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    Hannah R.

    This was the coolest store! They're living my absolute dream. Super friendly as well. Great selection of new and used books. I didn't expect a children's section and it was precious. Plus, right next to chips & salsa ;)

    Olivia S.

    Plants AND books?? My two weaknesses! Monstera's Books is a super cute addition to the downtown OP area. You can tell the vibes are going to be great the second you walk inside. The staff was so kind, welcoming, and helpful! They have tons of books crammed into this small space - from fiction to travel to kids to classics! And the plants are lowkey cheap (way less expensive than other plant stores in the KC area). Love supporting a woman owned business and indie bookstore!! They have some parking available in a lot in front of the store, but on a busy weekend, you might have to find street parking.

    The view of the store when you first walk in!
    Carson B.

    A delightful addition to Downtown Overland Park, a great and vibrant bookstore with a well curated selection of books from a good range of genres. While it's a limited selection they have a lot of variety and great options and are more than willing to order for you if you can't find what you want. They also have a ton of really gorgeous plants that I believe are for sale, but more than anything they add a brilliant pop of green that gives the inside of the store a great ambiance and welcoming nature. It was an easy walk from my apartment down to their store front, the prices seemed fair, and the people I spoke with were friendly and talkative. I picked up a copy of Hard Boiled Wonderland by Haruki Murakami (an absolute favorite author of mine) and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon, a book I that's been on my radar for quite awhile that I finally today decided to get to support the store. I'm excited to have this spot right here, along with all the wonderful coffee shops by Monstera, you could get a book and then walk over to sit down at homers or Parisi with a coffee and pastry of your choice and enjoy falling in love with a brand new book, or in warmer weather go over to Thompson Park just up the road! Can't wait to shop here again.

    From the front door facing the cashier counter
    Christina B.

    My husband and I stopped into this book/plant store while in the area. We were pleasantly surprised (literally) because from the appearance of the front of the store it seems like it would not be as nice on the inside. The inside is very homey, eclectically cool and enjoyable to browse. We liked all the plants displayed for sale among the book displays and the seating as well. We were greeted upon entering and browsed the various book titles. I was a bit confused on some pricing because some books had stickers with their price and others seem not to have any and I am assuming they were just charging the cover price?? The ones with the stickers were reasonable but the books that didn't have stickers were more expensive and could be purchased cheaper online. I think if the outside view of the store matched the inside it might draw more people who see it from the street.

    Lauren M.

    this woman-owned, neighborhood shop recently opened in downtown op and stocks all of your favorite book and plant needs. with plans for book groups and classes later this year, it's definitely a spot you'll want to frequent books are our second love, just behind brunch, and we're so excited to see independent, local bookshops make a resurgence.

    The decor is *chefs kiss  *
    Mackenzie C.

    They are doing everything right here. The whole time I just kept thinking, it keeps getting better!! They have every romance novel under the sun- including the ones I've been trying together get my hands on that are always out of stock at bigger stores, they have all the fantasy books, amazing and newest biographies and non fiction, such cute gifting items, plants, plant things, sweetest workers and the vibes are on point you're going to wish you could just stay there all day!!

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    A beautiful store with a great book selection and so many wonderful plants. The staff is always so friendly and has awesome recommendations

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    I was wondering around on a Saturday evening and found this local gem. What an incredible place…read more Enchanting. I immediately felt at home exploring the 3 floors. The books cover every subject. Some were probably harder to find. I happened upon a hardback about Eleanor Roosevelt and the years she spent alone after FDR's death. I also found a copy of an old magazine which explored all sorts of Tibetan culture. I purchased both. The book on Eleanor was found in the basement which is a bit of a labyrinth. I got tickled because I was entranced by the books so much that I nearly tripped several times on the very uneven floor. And it's painted all the same color so you can't see the weird level changes well but I was weirdly not even upset about it because it added some intrigue to the mystery of searching the shelves in the basement. Even on a nearly 100 degree day, it was chilly down there. Cool! Upstairs on the 3rd floor where it was toasty, I found the magazine. There were some cool lounge areas up there too. Record albums and a music section. I was mesmerized. I believe there were a couple of people putting out books but I'm not sure. I never asked anyone for help because I wasn't sure who worked there and I didn't really need any. The guy who checked me out seemed pleasant but I can't speak too much on the service except to say it was fine. I felt it was very acceptable to read through books even though they were for purchase and except on the crowded main floor, they had places for you to sit and read so it was even encouraged! I love that! The only thing I'd have liked that I did not see is a bit more merchandise that is book and reading related. They had a few Prospero Books tshirts and a tote bag but that was about it. I admit it wouldn't necessarily fit the vibe to have a section like this or maybe it could if done in a nonchalant way. The messages from customers written on the walls and shelves throughout the store along with photos were absolutely perfect! There were some photos that showed the basement before it became the magical place it is right now. Reading the messages and seeing the photos let me know I was in the realm of my people. All the books and magazines I saw were reasonably priced. I spent less than $15 on my large hardback and magazine. I didn't have nearly enough time to explore. I hope to go back!! You should definitely go and support a local bookstore treasure!!! I'm so thrilled they are here! We need more like them! And they carried ALL types of books. There is no censorship. As noted on Prospero Tshirts, "There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them." - Joseph Brodsky And you'll find in my friend's book, The Sun Does Shine, they can strip you of everything but if you have an imagination, they can't take that. Books and reading develop that ability. Let the words transport you! READ!

    A three story book store!? A book girls dream! It was so easy to navigate and figure out how the…read morestore is divided. They have a large sign explaining where you'll be able to find genres between the three floors. I was pleasantly surprised to see the prices were also reasonable! Of the books I looked at, the most expensive price was $15 for a fiction novel. I highly recommend you take a stop here if you're in the area!

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    We made a trip this past weekend to KC and had a blast. This was our first stop! I had seen clips…read moreon social media and knew my little book worms would love it. We bought our tickets ahead of time, so we could secure our time slot. However, it looked like you can get tickets there the day of. Tickets are fairly priced, $16/person. This place is a lot bigger than I thought. Once you go down the rabbit hole, there are little burrows to crawl through, stop by and check out the rabbits little house before making your way through. It took us about 2 hours to go through, my kids loved all the interactive pieces to it. They could climb in nearly everything, there was a slide, a fire pole, etc. If you aren't familiar with the books, don't worry, they keep them stocked at each section so you can read it! Once we were done, we made our way to the bookstore. They had a wonderful large staircase that people could just relax and read books which I thought was wonderful little touch. They had a great selection of books and had a section of all the books from the displays. They have a coffee shop but unfortunately it was closed when we were there. The staff was wonderful, the volunteers are all scattered throughout to help customers. The volunteers and staff truly love books and children. We will absolutely be back again!

    Well put together museum where all the books you grew up comes alive…read more Brought my kids and their cousins here. They loved it. Got to sit on a story time and caught the bus. Make reading great again!

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