You know what the best kind of books set among books are? Bookstore romances. (Okay, I would actually lean a little further into library romances, but I do love me a good bookstore romance!) Bookstore romances usually include at least one bookseller who loves their work, their store, and their books! Sometimes the bookstore might be central to the story, or it might be the place where a meet cute or later meeting happens that turns the tide of the story. Or maybe it’s where one of the protagonists really learns what they want out of life. In any situation, the bookstore isn’t just a location; it’s a true setting. Here are a few bookstore romances that have a range of time spent in the bookstore, but said store usually makes a pretty big impact on the reader and the romance. There’s also a TON of contemporary fiction with romantic elements that feature bookstores, like The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, How to Find Love in a Bookshop, and probably anything by Jenny Corgan. These places are where we go to make life happen, so of course they’re there to help bring love around, too. And if you want more bookstore fun from KJ Charles, you can also check out A Seditious Affair, which involves, well, a seditious bookseller who prints tracts against the government out of his basement. Now that you’re added these bookstore romances to your TBR, here are even more great books set at bookstores:
Book Lovers Unite: YA Books Set at Bookstores 9 of the Best Books Set at Libraries and Bookstores
