REVIEW: The Last Page by Katie Holt

OUR REVIEW:

I really enjoyed Katie Holt's previous release, Not in My Book, so when I saw this one was available on NetGalley, I quickly requested it. The Last Page is an enemies to friends to lovers trope that is a little bit of a slow burn. Ella and Henry are basically pitted against each other because the now deceased owner (and Henry's grandfather) promised both of them the bookstore and much to Ella's chagrin, when Henry shows up to take over, she feels betrayed and led astray. She just KNEW she was going to have the store; she KNEW she'd be able to keep its legacy alive. Well, good thing that didn't come true because it turns out the store was in so much debt that had she been left to manage it, she most likely would've failed. So once she gets over her hurt feelings, she works with Henry (who specializes in saving companies in similar situations) to do everything in her power to save the store.

The rest of the novel is really Henry and Ella working together to try to save the store and as they're doing that, Ella introduces Henry to the New York she knows and loves. They get to know each other, get to liking each other, and they fall in love. 

Their love story is delightful. It's cute and sweet and funny and emotional and I enjoyed getting lost in their story for a few days...it sure beats the shitshow that's happening in our world today. 

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SYNOPSIS:

Ella has grown up at The Last Page, a charming local bookstore in New York City where she now works. Her first kiss was in the women’s health section. A boyfriend dumped her in comedy. The owner is like a second father to her and has begun training her to take over the store. So when he unexpectedly dies and his estranged grandson is left everything in the will, Ella is devastated.

Henry doesn’t know the first thing about running a bookstore. With his aging mom back in Tennessee, he plans to stay in New York just long enough to ensure things are running smoothly and then head back home. What he never could have counted on was the beautiful, funny bookseller who loves The Last Page more than any place in the world—and who sees him as the villain who’s come to ruin her life.

But when it becomes evident that the store is in deep financial trouble and Henry and Ella are both at risk of losing everything, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and team up—despite the inconvenient chemistry blossoming between them.

Fans of Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood will adore this rivals-to-friends-to-lovers bookish romance!