19
Despite managing bookstores on the same Boston street, Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson have never interacted much—Josie’s store focuses on serious literature, and Ryan’s sells romance only. But when the new owner of both stores decides to combine them, the two are thrust into direct competition. Only one manager will be left standing, decided by who turns the most profit over the summer.
As their rivalry heats up in real life, their online relationship grows, and when the walls between their stores come tumbling down, Josie and Ryan realize not all’s fair in love and war. And maybe, if they’re lucky, happily ever afters aren’t just for the books.
Ali Brady created the coziest of book worlds, but are you ready to throw off that throw blanket and test yourself?
Let's find out!
Take Demi's Book Club quiz and see how you measure up 😉.
What is the name of the manager who works at Happy Endings?
Brian
Xander
Ryan
Josie
What bookish icebreaker do the staff of Happy Endings pull out of the glass bowl to start their brainstorming meeting?
What bookish trope is your favorite in books of any genre.
What literary trope turns you off in an otherwise good romance book.
Which book boyfriend trait do you love most?
What made you DNF a book that came highly recommended.
What is Ryan’s pet peeve trope in a romance book?
Enemies to lovers
Friends to lovers
Secret baby
Big men with small women
Someone suggests a ‘good vibes’ night to raise profit for the Happy Endings store. What item do they want to give away free with purchase?
A mini alarm button
A personal massager
Energy-healing crystals
A vibrator
What’s the first book Ryan recommends to book shop girl?
Princess Bride by William Goldman
112263 by Stephen King
The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Suess
How To Start Your Own Bookstore by Terry Allen Blake
What is the second book he recommends?
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
112263 by Stephen King
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Nora crochets romance themed items for the store. What are they?
Cute cuddly books with faces.
Penises of varied sizes.
Little characters holding books.
Bookmarks.
What is 'knitting and knotting'?
Eating pretzel knots while knitting.
Just a knitting event where you finish a project by knotting it.
Reading paranormal romance about werewolves while knitting.
Seeing how many shoes you can tie while also knitting.
Xander tells both Josie and Ryan that their sales are up, but they’re slightly behind the other person. Who’s winning?
Josie
Ryan
They both are
Eddy
How does Ryan find out that Josie is BookshopGirl?
He overhears her talking about RJReads to her sister.
He sees her answering RJReads on her phone.
He sees a copy of 112263 on her desk.
He sees a copy of Princess Bride on her desk.
The IBNE needs a panelist, who do they pick?
Josie
Ryan
Eddy
Cinderella
What is Ryan’s drink of choice?
Americano
Frappe
Iced latte
Hot chocolate
And Josie’s favorite drink is...
Americano
Green tea
Hot chocolate
Wine
What does RJReads wear when meeting BookshopGirl for the first time?
A blue shirt and jeans
His usual green cardigan with a pink lanyard
A navy suit with a red rose
A shirt with the quote, 'I put my book down to be here', and shorts
Who won the job?
Ryan
Josie
Eddy
Ryan, but he quit, giving the job to Josie, who quit and gave it back to Ryan so she could go back to school
You've got better things to do than focus on the small stuff.
"Wait, was I meant to study for this thing?"
“You got most of the answers right! Which might've been luck or it might've been the taco you had for lunch last week - either way, not bad! You're a reader who pays attention to what you like, and you get rid of the rest. What could be better than that? So go collect your medal–” *stage-hand taps Demi on the shoulder* "Hm? We don't have medals? What do you mean we don't have medals? What am I supposed to-" *Demi drops the mike, and runs away yelling, "Thanks for playing! See you next month!"
You're so good, it's scary.
It doesn't matter if you've read 20 books this month, you know every little detail of every page you've ever read. Your toast always pops out perfectly, and your avocado is always the right kind of ripe. You're so switched on that it's scary, and everyone around you expects nothing but the best romance recomendations on the planet - and that's why you're part of this Book Club. Now, go and eat that perfectly made piece of avocado toast. You've earned it.
