The Paris Bookshop for the Broken Hearted by Rebecca Raisin is a whimsical and cozy romance perfect for bibliophiles who are looking for a lighthearted read. 

Coco is at the end of her rope. In the midst of relocating back to Paris with her angsty 13 year old daughter after a messy scandal that cost Coco her business and her long-term partner, Coco finds herself just trying to keep her and her daughter as together as possible. She stumbles on The Paris Bookshop for the Broken Hearted and is taken aback by the earnest and optimistic owner Valerie. Coming in as a sceptic that this place is a beacon for the broken-hearted, she begins to spend more and more time at the bookstore with its customers and starts to believe there may be something more to this place than she originally thought. 

The setting of this story is the star of the story. The bookstore and the city feel real as you read the story. You can visualize lounging at the bookstore and walking the streets of Paris. The magic of the bookstore couldn't come to life if the author didn't spend so much time making the setting feel as immersive as it is. 

While I enjoyed the story, I did feel that the climax of the story felt too late so the resolution felt rushed. The romance of the story for the longest time felt like a slowburn , which I was okay with, but the romance felt like a B story compared to another storyline that began to take place. While those two storylines intertwine, it wasn't until the apex of the story that the reader could understand how both were connected. I wanted more-more romance, more bookstore characters, and more insight into the main character's personal healing story. 

I still think this is an enjoying read for those looking to escape and enjoy something lighthearted and easy. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the early copy in exchange for an honest review. I rated this 3.5/5 stars.