As someone who worked in fashion before becoming a librarian and book professional I so could relate to all the fun and antics that come along with personal shopping. This book was a pure delight! I enjoyed it so much and I know readers will as well! I loved the Christmas theme and Ally Bunbury is definitely on my list of new favorite authors!

I had fun as there's a lot of antics and some parts are quite realistic. Entertaining and well plotted
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

What an enjoyable story. I love big department stores, and am sorry to see so many of the big chain ones having disappeared from the high street, so I was instantly enchanted by Shillington's, a struggling Irish department store that has lost its way a bit and basically needs a great Christmas season in order to stand a chance of surviving.

I loved everything to do with both Shillington's but also the French store we are first introduced to. And the way de Croix and daughter Celine have come over to help godson Lando be able to take over the store from his mother, is fabulous to see.

Of course it's not just about the magnificently and vividly described building, but also about the employees within.

The story is told focusing on Lando and also Immy, but we get to know a whole bunch of other people and I get really invested in all of the subplots.

I was really invested in the story and was enjoying every last word of it. This was my first introduction to Ally Bunbury's books and I will certainly be keeping an eye out for more in the future,

This combined my love of shops, Christmas, sales, a sexy French accent, romance, an eccentric but surprising and well meaning relative all into one deliciously wrapped parcel of book. With some fabulous comic scenes, and a very good reason as to just why this book is called The Love Department, this is one highly enjoyable and entertaining book.

Thank you to Hachette Books Ireland and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.