Colorado woman opens romance-only bookstore and cafe after reading 400 novels to cope with grief
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez
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Summary
After losing both parents in consecutive years, Meg Garcia-Jahrman read over 400 romance novels and spent time in coffee shops to cope with her grief. Now the 29-year-old Colorado native is opening Good Girl Cafe and Bookstore in Englewood — a romance-only bookstore and coffee shop inspired by the two things that helped her through her most difficult years.
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· 3 pulledShe read more than 400 books as she navigated her grief, often spending hours tucked away in local cafes where she could escape into stories of hope, resilience and happily-ever-afters.
Now, the 29-year-old Morrison native is preparing to open Good Girl Cafe and Bookstore along South Broadway in Englewood, a romance-only bookstore and coffee shop inspired by the two things she credits with helping her survive some of the most difficult years of her life.
After losing both of her parents in consecutive years, Meg Garcia-Jahrman found solace in romance novels and coffee shops.
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