Joie de Livres

Sarah

5.0

Beautiful bookstore! My first visit & they have a huge selection of romance in every sub genre. They even have some other fiction sub genres in the back as well as a kids section. We didn't get to try the cafe.

Jan 31, 2026

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Jeremy

5.0

This is my favourite café in Montréal, & honestly an incredible place-especially for someone like me who loves fantasy & science-fiction books.

Today, though, it was packed. Two people were sitting at a table meant for four, with their coats & books spread everywhere. I asked the staff if something could be done, but nothing happened, so I ended up leaving.

I totally understand this kind of thing when the café is quiet, but when it's busy, it feels reasonable to ask two people to use a smaller table so others can sit too.

Jan 8, 2026

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Sierra

5.0

This bookshop is honestly the kind of place I'd dreamed of ever since I was young. The decor is so cozy & inviting & had some dark academia flair to it. The book selection feels tailored to my personal reading tastes, with their focus on speculative fiction & romance. Not to mention, a café bar right inside the bookstore? Absolute perfection. Being able to sip a fun cocktail & taking in the atmosphere, mulling over all the interesting titles we'd been browsing, was such a nice date activity. The staff is also very nice & friendly! I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

Sep 9, 2025

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Ruthie

5.0

Wonderful shop for French/English genre fiction, cafe included!

Sep 6, 2025

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Emmanuel

5.0

J'ai enfin pu visiter la superbe librairie café Joie de livres.

Quelle belle expérience ! J'y ai été très bien conseillé sur la littérature de science fiction québécoise, que je connais fort mal, & j'y ai passé un bon moment en sirotant un bon thé. Allez les voir !

Aug 22, 2025

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