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The female main character is selfish and horrible, but unlike in many other books, gets called out on it and grows!
Two high school almost sweet hearts reconnect through books while living in London trying to decide what to do with their lives.
4/5 read for a story that deals with a lot of- difficult family, grief, professional pressure, and personal growth are just some of what the characters address.
I tried to get the pretty edges 😆

This was much more than the light romance I was expecting.

Grief, regret, lost friendships, and a very special lending library.

I enjoyed this story 😊

This is touted as a love letter to books and reading so that‘s why I bought it. The story is told from 2 points of view, Erin and James, it was a slow start for me - both of them unhappy with jobs, parents, romance and not feeling too likeable, not bad just down. Slowly the changes start and slowly the light gets in and all the books and notes and new perspectives start. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Sunday morning caffeination is a go

My Bee Box came in the mail can‘t wait to read these books

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.5/5)

“The Book Swap” isn‘t a bad book. I enjoyed the premise of the book, and both protagonists are flawed in their own ways. The book is heavy on the miscommunication trope, and as someone who isn‘t a fan of that trope, it lessened my enjoyment of the story as there is a lot of it throughout.

@ShelleyBooksie @julesG This cover alludes to the emotional subject matter a little more…

Erin leaves notes in the margins of her books and James finds one of her books in a LFL and decides to respond. They haven't met, but they grow closer with every book they share.

Don't let the cute cover fool you. This isn't a cutesy romance. The book focuses on grief, survivor's guilt, mending fences with family and friends, finding yourself,...

Do you ever read a book that you automatically picture becoming a movie? That's what this one was for me. Scenes playing out in my head with impeccable detail thanks to the writing. The grief and mental health topics land hard enough to make me wish this book had a different cover. The cartoony graphics often make me assume it's a light romcom. First portion definitely gave me You've Got Mail x "Meet Me In The Margins" (Ferguson) vibes.

Ooops! I may have 'accidentally' wandered into another bookstore this week! 🤭 In any case, here is my haul! 💕📚

Can a book be your friend?

Erin definitely thinks so.

We follow Erin and a mystery man as they go back and forth writing in books and carrying on with something similar to having a pen pal.

It was fun, but very confusing and not a book I was anxious to get back to.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/5873hmc8

This is a cute romance with great book references!

https://reecaspieces.com/2024/09/03/the-book-swap-by-tessa-vickers-bookreview-ro...

My goodness! This debut was nearly perfect! Heartbreakingly honest, romantic, sad, and hard to put down. These characters are dealing with tough challenges, grief, mental illness, complicated families, and painful histories but they manage to get through to the other side with the support of others and a love of literature. It was so moving and hard to believe this was Bickers‘ first novel. I can‘t wait for the next! Releases 9/2 #netgalleygroup

Thank you Randy Chan of @htpbooks

@tessabickerswrites