This is the best book store & cafe I've ever been too…read more Lovestruck Books & Cafe is a romance-focused bookstore and cafe in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that offers a curated selection of romance novels, from contemporary to "romantasy," alongside a cafe with coffee and pastries, and plans for an evening wine bar. It aims to be an inclusive community hub with events, author signings, and merchandise, featuring cozy reading nooks and a focus on diverse voices in romance but also an amazing children's book and sitting area that is perfection to every momma bear ! While in Boston I promised my mini I'd buy her a new book for her collection back home and this book store caught my eye while having a beautiful evening stroll with my love. Service is so sweet and kind , the set up is cozy and the smell of coffee and books is simply perfection. Value is fantastic as well ! I will always make a trip just for this store when in Boston and plan to bring my little one up for a long weekend , I can't wait to see what she picks !

I wanted to love this bookstore. But Lovestruck's love may be conditional…read more They display their "Best of Boston" signs on the doors. It's clearly for their merchandise and not the customer service. I walked in through the side door and first went to the cute kids section. I was pleased by the amount of books my nieces would see themselves represent in. I decided to walk around first before picking some out. I went around the store once to get the lay of the land and not feel overwhelmed, a then again to narrow in on things, so many things that I adored and wanted to buy. However... it became apparent to me that most of the people in the store were not customers, but were employees. 3-4 people behind the register and another 2-3 on the floor. Harvard Sq 2pm on a Tuesday during the summer. It wasn't busy. And yet not a single: -Hi/hello -Welcome! -Find what you're looking for? -Need any help? -Ready to check out? ( as I was near the register with items in hand) - *eye contact and slight smile No acknowledgment. So I put the items back and left.

Still a bastion of sanity, art, culture and decency in Harvard Square and in a crazy world. I did…read moremy undergrad at Harvard, and spent many a day in this bookstore, and I spent many a hard earned dollar there too! That was when there were a dozen of bookstores in Harvard Square. Downstairs, a lot of great used books, at great prices. Wonderful selection, pretty cool special events, and a great staff. Highest of recommendations. No negatives whatsoever.

Harvard Book Store sits on Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square and has been a fixture of the…read moreCambridge intellectual landscape long enough that it functions as a landmark rather than just a retail destination. We walked past the large windows and stacked displays visible from the street, and they invited us in before we had made any decision to enter. Once inside, the floor to ceiling shelves and the density of the selection created an atmosphere that is difficult to rush through even when we came in with a specific title in mind. The main floor covers new releases, staff picks, and a broad selection organized by subject across fiction, nonfiction, and a range of specialized categories. The curation reflects the surrounding community in the best way, with titles that reward browsing beyond the obvious bestseller tables. Staff are knowledgeable and genuinely helpful when you want a recommendation or need to locate something specific, and the information desk handles navigation questions efficiently without making you feel like you are interrupting. The basement is where the store distinguishes itself most clearly from a standard bookshop. The used and remaindered book sections downstairs cover an enormous range at a fraction of the cover price, and the quality of the used stock tends to be high. Spending time down there is one of the more rewarding ways to move through the store, and we came up with something we were not looking for when we went down. The remaindered section in particular offers discounted new copies of titles that did not move at full price, and the selection rotates enough that regular visits continue to surface new things. For an independent bookstore that delivers on depth, curation, and genuine value in the basement, Harvard Book Store is a Cambridge institution worth returning to again and again. It is the kind of place where you go in for one book and leave with a stack, and that is exactly how a good bookstore should feel.

Definitely a book lovers bookstore. It's actually located in the alley where the early pilgrims…read moreobtained their freshwater in the early days of Boston. An absolute plethora of little gems to be found all over the place here Definitely the best bookstore that I saw in Boston

After a hearty lunch yesterday, we stopped by here to browse the plethora of used books. A…read moreselection of $1 books are stationed in front. Impressive use of a small space and decent organization of books by genre. One staff present, attentive and appeared ready to answer any questions. I enjoyed looking at multiple different shelves of books though I didn't end up buying any. My husband was actually looking for old copies of Edgar Rice Burroughs books: he did find some newer editions. Glad we stopped by!

The service was good and friendly. They have a great selection of books to choose from. I only…read morebought just a small Souvenir.

This is a really neat bookstore to go into. It is right off the Red Line stop at Kendall/MIT…read morestation. It is next to the museum too. It is a really cool shop to walk around and they separate their books by field (physiology, biology, etc). They did have some strange hours and the two staff members working felt very judge mental. They watched us like a hawk and listened in on our conversations.

This spot was adorable - both for books and food…read more We lucked out as we didn't have a reservation, but called and turns out they had an outdoor table available. We weren't sure how to enter, so we started in the bookstore and found their convenient elevator downstairs! The restaurant is tiny but cozy, which is the perfect atmosphere for a book store! We sat outside in the little courtyard and it's a mix of magical and relaxing! There were only a few tables, so it wasn't overcrowded and with nice weather, it was perfect. I had a salad with salmon on the side which was delicious - and the ginger lemonade - wonderful! From buttered noodles to seafood, everything was executed well. The staff didn't rush us even though they were busy - and they had to give really long wait times to a number of others, but we still weren't rushed. I would highly recommend reservations, but even without we were treated very well. Pricing was in line with city pricing - and the food was extremely high quality and produce was lovely - not a shriveled lettuce leaf in sight. We then went upstairs to the bookstore and perused - each floor has something fun to see (including a tiny kids door - or is it a mouse door for the mouse who stars in the book about the store?!). 100% worth a visit - definitely stop in!

The place is so adorable and photogenic, no doubt! But beyond that?…read more I had hoped to come enjoy a book, but unfortunately, Instagram has turned this cute bookstore into a tourist site. Long loud tourist lines for the restroom make it hard to actually sit for a moment enjoying this beautiful space.

Excellent bookstore with great wide selection and nice prices - recommended for pre-flight…read morepurchases! Amazing service as well.

Once upon a time, this Faerie Queen was delighted to find that the Hudson bookstore is back (under…read morea new-ish name). The old Hudson's are now more like convenience stores and the "Hudson Ink" stores are bookstores! Very organized and the selection did not disappoint! Super happy to find another great read before a long flight. The end.

I was on the quest for slingshot organizers when I discovered this book store. I arrived during…read moremovie night so it was pretty dim and I was trying to keep as quiet as possible as to not disrupt the attention of others. They had a great selection of book ,(some of which I am already familiar with and others that I need to go back to get) They are non profit in the true sense but do accept donations to help pay for rent and stuff. I always find it refreshing when I see establishments like this nestled between the starbuck's and the gap's. I just hope this one manages to stick around. They always seem to disappear so quickly.

this is a decent place, but be warned that despite all of the other accessibility features they…read morehave (a ramp, snacks, a bathroom), it's extremely hot in there with no air conditioning. i was sweating so hard that my arms were drenched, and i left without buying anything because it was too hot to think in there. i thought it would be a nice place to go after buying a book from them at an event, but this is a small upgrade from a shack.

This is a jewel of a bookstore. The books are all curated by Mila the owner and the selection shows…read moreher care. I found two terrific new books and a used book that was signed by the author. She just celebrated her first year in business and I wish her many more!

Narrative is a wonderfully decorated oasis to sort through a beautifully and thoughtfully curated…read moreselection of books (with an emphasis on women and LGBTQ authors, heck yeah) and sit in a comfy chair to watch Davis Square pass by. I am only deducting one star because the owner's near constant talking takes away from the zen of the space. It's an incredible feat what she's done in nearly two years but the constancy and volume of her voice makes it hard to focus on perusing titles and cozying up to start reading a book in the lovely nook at the front of the store. The space is small and noises echo. I think a statement at the front to keep voices down would be wise. It's not a library, no, but the sound makes it difficult to really lock in. I wish Narrative well!