Scotsman in the Stacks is an adorable Michigan based romance that will leave you feeling hopeful in love.
I make sure to include Michigan based in my description because so much of the book is focused on the wonders provided in the beautiful state of Michigan. It felt like I was getting an actual tour of places that seem to be close to the authors heart.
I managed to fall in love with each and every character. They were sweet and I appreciated how well they all meshed together. They all lifted one another up and supported those around them. It was refreshing to see good characters that overcame challenges that didn’t involve miscommunication or cruel people.
As someone who grew up wanting to be a librarian, I ate up all the scenes where Paige was working. They were detailed and made me feel like I was actually watching her work. I’ve also dealt with my fair share of difficult customers, so I felt her pain when she was dealing with the more difficult library patrons.
There were times when the plot felt a bit forced, or when so many things seemed to happen unrealistically quickly. That made parts feel choppy and slow, despite the fact that so much was happening. For example, the descriptions of Michigan, while beautiful, distracted from the actual storyline, and made it a little bit harder to focus on Paige and James. Overall, this was a perfect start of summer read. It was fast and light and brought me so much joy.
Thank you to Netgalley and 8N Publishing for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
The Novel Llama 