The Ripped Bodice is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore devoted to the celebration of romance novels. The store is proudly Woman and Queer Owned. The Ripped Bodice features a vast and diverse selection of romance fiction. In addition to books, the store has a wide selection of gift items with a focus on supporting independent, woman owned businesses. Customers describe the store as a "must-do" for bookworms, with a "great variety of books" and "inclusive" vibes for women and LGBTQ+ members. The store's decor is noted as "absolutely lovely," and the staff is generally friendly, though some found them "not all that friendly." The store's layout can be a bit "hard to navigate," but overall, it's a "cute shop" that's perfect for "gift hunting" and "emotional trips" for romance novel enthusiasts.
Wish there were more miscellaneous items! Perhaps items from local artists, besides stickers and sticky notes. But lovely atmosphere, super cute decor, staff were very welcoming.
July 2024
Cute store, a little hard to navigate since all of the contemporary romance is just alphabetized. Smaller than expected & a lot of staff behind the front desk but they were not all that friendly. Overall if you want to pick up a romance book at a cute shop in Brooklyn this is a good stop.
April 2024
Definitely a place to visit at least once in a lifetime for a bookworm. Post-ironically perfect spot for an emotional trip. You can wander around it and with a grain of luck you may find a book about yourself.Great for gift hunting and their totes design is incredible.
