Narrative

Such a sweet little bookstore and they have events in the evening as well. The owner told us that they have movable furniture so they can make space in this cute little spot. I especially love the innovation of using old newspaper to make the fluorescent lighting, more cozy.

Such a wonderful bookstore! The owner is so helpful and ensures that customers have a great experience in the store and at events hosted at the store.

The curation is the key here, the books they choose to stock are usually wonderfully written and have an excellent breadth of backgrounds. Almost every time I go in I end up leaving with one or two new finds! The owner is delightful as well, always willing to talk about the books on the shelves. Can’t recommend highly enough.

A lovely new bookstore with a well curated collection. A great introduction to contemporary international authors and a unique variety of speculative fiction that I haven't seen anywhere else. There is also a small used books section in the back. The owner was very knowledgeable and friendly. You are guaranteed to find something interesting and thought provoking here!

my favorite book store! Cant stop by as often as I am running out of shelf room! visit for amazing suggestions and a great vibe! 💕

I loved seeing Narrative for the first time on Indie bookstore day! This is an AANHPI owned bookstore in Somerville. There's a great selection of used books, new, and bipoc authors and diverse reads. The owner was so kind and the staff included made a very welcoming environment. A must see bookstore! Small but mighty.

Seriously the cutest bookshop I've ever been in. They had the Octavia Butler book I was looking for, and it sounds like they have awesome events planned. Highly recommend!