How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry – a Review

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Description:
Everyone has a story . . . but will they get the happy ending they deserve?

Emilia has just returned to her idyllic Cotswold hometown to rescue the family business. Nightingale Books is a dream come true for book-lovers, but the best stories aren’t just within the pages of the books she sells – Emilia’s customers have their own tales to tell.

There’s the lady of the manor who is hiding a secret close to her heart; the single dad looking for books to share with his son but who isn’t quite what he seems; and the desperately shy chef trying to find the courage to talk to her crush . . .

And as for Emilia’s story, can she keep the promise she made to her father and save Nightingale Books?

Review:

How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry is a sweet story that takes place in a Cotswold town, with the backdrop of the story revolving around a bookshop.  Emilia Nightingale, our heroine, returns home to Peasebrook, as her father is dying; he makes her promise on his deathbed, to keep Nightingale Books open.

Emilia learns quickly that the shop is in debt, and the local realtor is determined to buy her out.  Emilia, though things are rough, plans to keep the promise she made to her father.  The story not only focuses on Emilia, but also on many residents of Peasebrook, who loved her father and the bookshop.  It is these wonderful characters, as well as Emilia who make this a heartwarming feel good story.  Emilia learns how much her father, Julius, meant to all of them, and how their lives were enriched.  We learn about some of those people, such as Sarah, who daughter is getting married; but is she marrying the right man.  Sarah was also very close to Julius, with some secrets that could never be told.  I also enjoyed getting to know some of the other wonderful characters such as Alice, Bea, Thomasina, Dillion, just to name a few.  Each of them visit the bookshop often, confide in Emilia and also do what they can to help her keep the shop open

To get a full background of the Nightingale Books, we get flashbacks with Julius; his wife, how he starts the shop, and his loyalty and friendship with the townsfolk. Another wonderful aspect was the book suggestions that were given to customers/friends, which also had a quaint old fashion look.  Giving us a wonderful trip down memory lane for many books.

Veronica Henry has written a story that allows us to look at a quaint bookstore, in a small town, with wonderful characters.  How to Find Love in a Bookshop had a book background theme, but it was also about family, friendship, grief and love.  If you are a book lover, I suggest you read this book.

Reviewed by Barb

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