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- Content warnings: Ableism, Sexism, Racism/bigotry, Car accident / crash, Abandonment, Sexual content
Battle of the Bookstores
by Ali Brady
A bookstore rom-com with rivals, anonymous-online-friendship tension, and enough romance-reader jokes to feel built for the bookish crowd.
goodreads 3.84/5 31,181 ratings
storykind_community 2/5 1 rating
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length432 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Rivals to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- High
- Passionate / intense
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Golden retriever
- Banter
- Playful / funny
- Feel-good
- Rival / competitor
- Intellectual connection
- Competitive / banter during
- Playful banter
- Tension
- Longing glances
Fantasy promise
- Contemporary romance
- Workplace romance
- Workplace / office
- Contemporary
- Big city / metropolis
- Hidden identity
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- Library
- Competition romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Romantic
- Witty
- Moderate
- Low
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- Bookworm/scholar
- Jewish rep
- Humorous
- Warm
- Career woman
- Heartwarming
- Banter-heavy
- Battle of wills
- Comfort read vibes
- Addictive pacing
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Book details
- Length
- 432 pages
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book