Finding Love at the Magical Curiosity Shop
written by Jaimie Admans
published by Boldwood Books
on 26 May 2025
Ever After Street – Book 5
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Jaimie Admans
Jaimie Admans is an English-sounding Welsh girl with an awkward-to-spell name. She lives in South Wales and enjoys writing, gardening, watching horror movies, and drinking tea, although she’s seriously considering marrying her coffee machine. She loves autumn and winter, and singing songs from musicals despite the fact she’s got the voice of a dying hyena. She hates spiders, hot weather, and cheese & onion crisps. She spends far too much time on Twitter and owns too many pairs of boots. She will never have time to read all the books she wants to read.
You can find out more about Jaimie Admans at her website jaimieadmans.com and on Facebook, Instagram and X
My review
I don’t think I can express just how much I adored this book, but I’m going to try.
Jaimie Admans has completely stolen my heart again with Finding Love at the Magical Curiosity Shop. I’ve read everything she’s written, and every time, she manages to create something that feels like a warm hug, a fairy tale, and a dream you never want to wake up from—all rolled into one. This one might just be my favorite yet.
From the moment I stepped into Mickey Teasdale’s delightfully cluttered curiosity shop, I was enchanted. Mickey is a ray of sunshine, full of imagination and warmth, but even she’s starting to feel like the magic is fading. Enter Ren Montague: the grumpiest, most order-loving single dad you could imagine, and his reluctant, sharp-edged teenage daughter, Ava. When they cross paths with Mickey, something quietly extraordinary begins to bloom—and when a mysterious diary is discovered, things get truly magical.
What followed was a story full of whimsy, mystery, and heart. The moment the diary hinted at a real-life mermaid, I was done for. I read the book first, then immediately sat down and watched both versions of The Little Mermaid—the 1989 animated classic and the 2023 live-action remake—just so I could fully soak in all the feelings this story stirred in me. There were little connections I hadn’t expected, tiny nods that made me smile and deepened my love for the story.
I didn’t sleep much that night because my mind couldn’t stop imagining the life that must go on inside Jaimie Admans’ imagination. Honestly, how does she dream up these magical worlds and make them feel so real?
This book gave me a sugar-rush in the best possible way. Yes, it’s sweet and slushy and sparkly—but that’s exactly why I love it. It reminds me that real life can be magical, that stories can soothe and uplift and sprinkle a little glitter onto your day.
If you love whimsical romance, fairy tale vibes, or books that make your heart do a little happy dance, this is one you do not want to miss. Pre-order it. Make a countdown. Build a reading nook with sea-shell lights. Just trust me—you’ll want to be part of this world. 🧜♀️✨
🌟 Fun behind-the-scenes moment! 🌟
In true bookstagram spirit, I went on a full-on dragonfruit hunt – four supermarkets later, I finally found one to include in my photos. Did it taste as magical as it looks? Honestly… not really. It was kind of the most underwhelming fruit I’ve ever eaten 😂 BUT it looked absolutely perfect alongside the mermaid tumbler and pastel sweets, so I regret nothing. Like the magical trinkets in Mickey’s shop, it was all about the vibe—and this book definitely delivered on that front!
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