"I loved new books. The crisp pages, the smell, and the sense of potential as I carefully broke in the spine made getting them one of the best feelings in the world." 
 When I first heard of BOOKISHLY EVER AFTER the title alone drew me in because hello, we are the bookish. Phoebe is one of us. This is a fun contemporary read that we all can relate to for one reason or another. 
 Although it's 350 pages, this novel reads pretty fast. It's a fluffy, entertaining read about a girl named Phoebe who absolutely adores the bookish world and spends most of her time fantasizing about her many book-boyfriends. When she realizes she might have an admirer in reality, she turns to the pages of her favorite reads for advice-and courage. 
 Phoebe's chapters are interspersed with snippets of the books she has been reading, and they are a fun addition to the book. We get to see where she is drawing her behavior from on how to act in reality. 
 However, taking out the bookish aspects, I found the plot to be lacking. It revolved heavily on does he like me or does he like her? Do I even like him? So there was a lot of angst and dramatics surrounding the romance for a good portion of the book. Things really picked up when Phoebe gets assigned to be a camp counselor, where humor and adorable-ness ensued, I wish we had seen more of that. 
 BOOKISHLY EVER AFTER, also known as "The Story of the Shy Knitter and the Mini Sock Boy," is truly a gem. While it's not the most action-packed or feels-inducing book I've ever read, it sure is cute. 
 "I had a to-be-read pile about as tall as me back home, but I'd never say no to a bookstore." 
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