Heartwarming cozy read

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Aaron thinks everything in his life is as inevitable as the extinction of the dinosaurs after the asteroid hit. His family is falling apart after the death of his brother, and their family-run bookstore rarely has any customers. In his book, inevitable is never good. That’s why he signs a contract to sell the store without telling his dad, Ira. But then he meets Hannah, who’s reading his favorite book, and their romance seems inevitable.

This book is full of the quirky characters who make small-town life interesting. Chad, the paraplegic who was a jerk in high school but regrets it, and practically forces Aaron to be friends with him after forcing him to build a wheelchair ramp into the store. Ike, Richie and Garry, the retired lumberjack crew, who practically force Aaron and Ira to remodel the store. And then there’s Bev, the newcomer to town who loves books and may be beginning to steal Ira’s heart.

This book deals with addiction and what it means to be the family member of an addict in a way that’ll pull on your heartstrings. These characters are unforgettable.

TW: addiction, mention of former drug and alcohol use

Thank you to BookishFirst and the publisher for the advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.