ARC Review
4 or 4.5 stars!
I love this little series. It feels like a warm hug, even with the deeper/more serious subplots happening. It's hard for me to feel anything for novellas, but somehow, this town, these sisters, and the bookstore are all holding a special place in my heart.

This was lovely and rich as Alice Hoffman work usually is. This short story is filled with love, friendship, fear, illness, small town life and a touch of magic. Fans of Sarah Addison Allen will enjoy.

What a great second story. The Bookstore Wedding was a sweet short story about Isabel and Johnny. Isabel has loved Johnny since they were kids. However, Isabel left her small town to move on to bigger and better things, only to return and find love. Johnny has been trying to marry Isabel for years now only for disasters to happen at every turn. This time the disaster involved her sister. Will they ever get married? You must read this to find out. It was magical and sentimental.

I was hooked on this Fairy Tale for Adults from page one. Alice Hoffman's voice and style drew me in from the first line because it was so lyric and compelling it left me feeling like I was being read a bedtime story. The tone was inviting, the writing tight and concise, and the single narrator commanded the page and wove a literary magic spell I willingly fell i to. Its a rare author sho can claim this space, not to mention create characters who can live on the page and in my imagination with this style and voice; however, Hoffman takes this one step further and by controlling the pace and length sustain it.. Doing this, even for the length of a novella is spellbinding.

Although I usually do not like short stories and novellas because I feel as if I am 'missing something', Hoffman's tight plotting, excellent use of narrator, and interconnection between stories made all my normal issues with the genes non-starters because this felt like I was stepping into a world I was familiar. If you have never read Hoffman before, this is a great place to start!

Not a fan of short stories but any book with a wedding and bookstore count me in. I so much love this book.
This is my first time reading a book from this author and I must confess I am in love with her writing style.
I was glued to the story from beginning to end, there was no disconnect.
Thank you Alice for the gift of these stories, now I am off to read all the other stories in this series.
Thank you the publisher for allowing me read this book and share in this experience of amazing writing and storytelling.

This short story tells the tale of love: the love of the two Gibson sisters, the love those sisters have with the men in their lives, and the love the have for their family & their family's bookstore.

If you are wanting a quick read that packs a powerful punch, this is the right story. Isabel and Sophie show you what it's like to know that your sister is there for you through all the trials of life.

A great novella by the wonderful Alice Hoffman that will captivate your from the first word to the last; she never disappoints.

Cute perfect short read that is clean and cozy. Sometimes a short book with a good story is all a reader needs to meet the need. THE BOOKSTORE WEDDING says it all !!!!

Love is not a linear clean cut box we can grasp. It is messy and involves heartache, despair, joy and every emotion consumed into one big bite. Somehow in the 30something pages this book contains you are on a rollercoaster ride.

The story follows Isabel who moved away from her small island town in order to escape. But many years later, she returns back and has left to pick up the pieces of her life. Throughout her journey, we follow her through broken hearts, swearing off of love, finding true love through her family, fighting for misfortunes, and believing in true love yet again.

I was laughing, I was crying, I felt despair, and I fell in love at the end. This is such a quick book that you should definitely read!

I was gifted in advance copy of this book, but these are my personal opinions

THE BOOKSTORE WEDDING is a heartwarming short story by the super talented author of PRACTICAL MAGIC and my personal favourite HERE ON EARTH. A sweet tale of sisterhood and love, this quick read will give you all the warm fuzzies. Full of delicious sounding treats and references to classic and popular books, this story is perfect for foodies and booklovers alike.

Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for access to the e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

“The Bookstore Wedding” by Alice Hoffman was a sweet short novella story. It’s hard to build charter in such a short story, but you are still able to understand the love the two sisters have for each other. Note, that this is book two of a three book series. I did read it as a stand alone and did just fine missing the first book.

Thank you NetGalley, Amazon Original Stories, and Alice Hoffman for an eARC copy of The Bookstore Wedding.

Sweet romantic tale returning to the bookstore and the bond between sisters. Delightful to curl up with this short story. Author is a professional at making the reader comfortable with the characters she creates making you want more.

Thank you to Amazon Original Stories and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Alice Hoffman's writing spins magic and this short story was no exception. I was completely and utterly sucked into the world of Brinkley's Island. Completely immersive to a point where I was very disappointed when the store ended, I immediately bought the first short story in the series. Hoffman's books put the feelings I have surrounding books, reading, and the natural word into text and that is something rare and incredible in my opinion. I will continue to work my way through her backlist while also looking forward to her new releases. Please pick up this short story- you won't be disappointed!

Alice Hoffman never disappoints. I read the first of the series 'The Bookstore Sisters' and couldn't wait until the next story came out and it was worth the wait. The richness of her characters and the way she makes you feel about them is just unlike other authors i've read. I cannot wait till next year for the next one!!

This was a short and sweet novella following the bookstores sisters. Loved the characters and their bond they have developed..

Thanks to NetGalley, Alice Hoffman, and Amazon Original Stories for allowing me to read an advanced copy of The Bookstore Wedding. I received an advanced reader copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is the second short story about two sisters, Isabel and Sophie. They are both so likeable. I really wish this could turn into a miniseries to watch. I loved everything about this second installment and really hope there will be more to follow. Alice Hoffman is a brilliant author that truly knows how to play with the readers emotions through a limited page count.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.

This is the second novella in the Once Upon a Time Bookshop series. It is a short story but so full of emotion and feelings. Sophie and Isabel are sisters, whose family own a bookshop in a small town in Maine. Isabel was gone for many years after a falling out between them and then returned upon being called home to help her sister. Once there, Isabel realized that you cannot outrun fate and sometimes love is just where you left it, waiting for you, and for her, that is Johnny Lenox. Johnny wants nothing more than to marry Isabel, but it seems like it may never happen, not for lack of love though. This was such a beautiful short story, It wrapped me up in a warm hug an left me smiling.

Thank you Netgalley, Amazon Original Stories as well as the author Alice Hoffman.
What a wonderful short story of love and family.
Recommend
4 stars

I'll read anything written by Alice Hoffman and her short story "The Bookstore Wedding" is no exception. I was thrilled to revisit the Gibson Sisters who live on Brinkley's Island, Maine. I do think it's best to have read "The Bookstore Sisters" first, but it's not necessary. I'm looking forward to third story in the "Once Upon a Bookshop" trilogy!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC; all opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this short story about two sisters, their bookstore, and love in its multiple forms. I’ve only read two Alice Hoffman books (so far) and just from those two, I know she’s an excellent storyteller. Hoffman demonstrates her skill again in The Bookstore Wedding, even with its short length