Send me to Freiburg so I can step in all the Bächle.

Susanne Wolff
Stationery grump. IKEA lesbian. Moves to Freiburg to help her uncle’s business.

Whoever caused Susanne to take herself out of the dating pool should be hunted down, because this woman has no right to be this smooth when she flirts. All business, no fun; a true ice queen until Anja gets Susanne’s rough exterior to slip. I love how enamored she is when she sees Anja in her element, whether it’s Anja running the store, talking about pens, or making origami. Yes, Miss Wolff, there is something attractive about a woman in her element, even if you have no idea what she’s doing.

Anja Lamm
Stationery junkie. Bisexual origami expert. Would most likely spend money on a new journal rather than ice cream. 

Because she’s usually quiet and soft-spoken, it’s super cute seeing her be overly excited about something that seems so simple like a pen. I’m glad her misunderstanding about why Susanne is at Paper Love is cleared up early in the story. When she’s dedicated to something, she goes all in with her whole heart so her passion is contagious. I think it’s hilarious that she’s the one who starts flirting with Susanne first, but without missing a beat, Susanne always manages to out-flirt her and make Anja flustered. 

     Nobby: Susanne’s uncle. Anja’s boss. Owner of Paper Love. He’s like that family member who treats you like his favorite person even if you haven’t seen each other in years. I love his friendship with Anja and I’m glad he and Susanne got to reconcile near the end.
     Muesli: Apartment cat who didn’t hesitate to adopt Susanne. I’m pretty sure he owns the entire building, rightly so.
     Miri: Anja’s best friend. I’m glad she kicked Anja’s butt and pushed Anja to realize she should take a risk even if it scares her.
     Franzi: Susanne’s younger twin sister. Compared to Susanne, Franzi is more carefree. I love how supportive she is of Susanne despite being the one who pokes fun at her sister the most. 

I adore how it doesn’t matter that these two women are adults, because they still get nervous and giddy when they crush on one another. Once their differences are set aside and they are forced to spend more time together, they always end up in situations that draw them closer together emotionally before the sexual tension hits. 

Even though Susanne was adamant about leaving after three months, she ended up being attentive about things and people she told herself not to care about, especially when it came to Anja. I nearly squealed when she bought that item for Anja’s birthday present, because it meant Susanne was paying attention to Anja way earlier than even she herself realized. 

I only wish the story didn’t end so soon after the grand confessions of love. I was expecting another chapter or an epilogue. I wanted to linger with them a little longer and see the outcome of the stationery with its new direction. 

All in all, it was a sweet story.