At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities, a review by Shelley

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AT THE COFFEE SHOP OF CURIOSITIES
Heather Webber

Forge Books
Publication Date: August 1, 2023
320 Pages
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I decided to pick this one up off my to be read pile for some magical realism this season. The blurb made it sound enchanting and otherworldly because apparently the characters are being haunted so I was up for it. I didn’t realize this was more of a romance though. There is a lot of grief in this little town, the mourning of a lost mother and an ex-boyfriend.

Both female lead characters have health issues and I liked that they finally decided to not let it get in their way or hold them back. I figured out Ava’s twist right away, like immediately but the connection between Ava and Maggie was a surprise. The story is told from Ava and Maggie’s point of view in alternating chapters, which I liked. I wish we got more of Estrelle’s story and background. I bet her past is something worth writing about. She was my favourite character of the bunch and I was itching to know more about her.

Overall I found this a little too sickly sweet and very much like a Hallmark movie, which I do not watch or like. I really loved the concept I just wish there were a few more ghosts and a lot less romance. Some added conflict and more depth to the characters would have been nice.

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