to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry is aPenguin Books publication,
It goes without saying that any book about books will appeal to me, A bookshop with a regular clientele, each with their own story, a few well guarded secrets, and a healthy dose of sweet romance and you have an irresistible combination.
When Emilia inherits her fathers bookshop, she decides to brush off any attempts to persuade her to accept a buyout.
But, unbeknownst to her, there is a plot afoot to make sure she does just that, In the meantime, Emilia gets reacquainted with Peasebrook, and works hard to keep the bookshop many rely on open for business.
First off, the setting: The English Cotswold enough said, Then we add “Bookshop” enough said, Then add in secrets, and multiple love stories well, you get the idea,
This is the kind of book that is hard to find much fault with, It's just to charming and sweet, It might even play well as a Hallmark Channel Movie, Its THAT kind of book, Most anyone can enjoy this novel, anytime, anywhere, Its the perfect type of story to enjoy while lying in a hammock, under an umbrella at the beach, or sitting beside a cozy fire, or curled up in your favorite reading nook with a nice glass of wine or a cup of tea.
I loved all those wonderful romances, Emilia and her crush on the 'cookbook' guy, Dillion and his unrequited love, and Jane, who finally reconnects with the guy who broke her heart many years ago, for starters.
But, even with all that romance in the air, there are sinister forces at work, and Emilia will be faced with nearly insurmountable odds, which makes selling out more and more tempting every day.
Obviously, this is a very light, easy to read story, one that exudes charm and warmth, This is a book meant for book lovers who already know the importance of bookshops and the magic that can be found there.
One of the things that drew me to this story was the title, For book lovers and those who are addicted to reading, the best place in the world is a bookstore, Especially one that is unique, and offers hours of escape, So it would only be fitting that one could and would find love in a bookstore,
This story is a delightful read, It is a story about a secret love but also family love and finding love when
you least expect it, Most of the story is set in a small town and the characters revolve around the bookstore and those involved in the small community.
A place where everyone knows and supports you,
The author structured the story in a unique manner and there are many characters that we are introduced to and follow throughout their quest for companionship and ultimately love.
Quaint, quirky, and beautifully written and developed, this womens fiction is a deep look at the fact that you never know when you find the person meant for you or even where.
Just be open to all possibilities,
copy received for review consideration "Er is voor iedereen een boek, ook al denken ze zelf vaak van niet.
Een boek dat je van binnen raakt en je bij je ziel grijpt, ' p.
Dit is echt een boek die je als boekenliefhebber voelt tot in je hart, Wat een prachtig verhaal is dit, niet normaal, Dit geeft zo goed mijn liefde voor boeken weer, en wat de kracht is dit Liefde voor boeken bindt zoveel mensen.
"Oké, ik geef het toe, Ik heb een hele stapel lievelingsboeken, Dat is het probleem met boeken, Je hebt nooit maar één favoriet, Het hangt af van je stemming, ' p
In dit prachtige verhaal van Veronica Henry staat de boekwinkel van Julius Nightingale centraal, Na zijn overlijden komt deze in handen van zijn dochter Emilia, Hoewel ze haar vader belooft heeft dat ze zijn werk zou voortzetten, is de verleiding soms groot om de winkel te verkopen.
Weet Emilia haar draai te vinden in zowel de winkel als Peasebrook
Ik heb echt van elke pagina van dit verhaal genoten.
Elke verhaallijn, elk personage weet op zijn of haar manier iets aan het verhaal toe te voegen, Daar waar andere boeken soms te onrustig worden door meerdere verhaallijnen, maakte het hier juist het verhaal completer, En de manier waarop de auteur Nightingale Boeken tot leven brengt, maakt het bijna echt, Ik voelde de warmte van de winkel en kon tijdens het lezen bijna met mijn vingers langs de rijen boeken strelen.
Als fanatiek lezer wil je hier heen, uren snuffelen in de winkel die Julius heeft gemaakt tot wat hij is, Om vervolgens een hapje te gaan eten bij A deux, of te genieten van de mooie tuinen van Landgoed Peasebrook Wat een genot om te lezen!
"Dat was dus waarom mensen lazen.
Omdat boeken dingen uitlegden, hoe je dacht en hoe je je gedroeg, En ze lieten je beseffen dat je niet alleen stond in dat doen wat je deed en voelen wat je voelde.
" p.
Dit was mijn eerste boek van deze auteur en ik denk echt dat het liefde op het eerste boek is.
Hier ga ik zeker meer van lezen! Dikke "dezemoetjegewoonechtlezen"sterren, How to Find Love in a Bookshop isnt the most shocking book Ive ever read, it doesnt have any plot twist, not one I can remember at least.
But its such a lovely, lovely book I could not put it down, Even though you know how its going to end from the start its really nice,
You get to know a lot of characters, they all have different life stories, and different problems, The only thing that connects them is a lovely bookshop in a small town they all live in,
I know I say "lovely" a lot right now, but that is really the only way to describe thisfeel good book.
I lost my reading motivation for a few weeks, but this book brought it back, Divna priča o ljudima koji obožavaju knjige, o pravoj ljubavi prema čitanju, Možda malkice naivna, u smislu da svi likovi na kraju pronađu onaj dio koji im fali, kao da se slagalica na kraju složi u presavršenu sliku.
Super su popisi knjiga namijenjeni likovima prema njihovim područjima interesa, Unatoč toj naivnosti i neuvjerljivim stereotipima, priča je čitka, brzo se i lako prati, Solidne, preporuka svim u duši nepopravljivim romantičarima i idealistima,
p. s. Na kraju nisam saznala zašto Emilia na nekim mjestima Marlowa zove "Mmm", Jel to tipfehler ili greška u prijevodu, ali ja smisleno objašnjenje toga nisam pronašla, a baš sam čekala da vidim u čemu je stvar.
Prosvijetlite me ako tko zna, Four and a half,
Who could resist a book with a title like this Certainly not me, I fell in love with this book from the first page of the prologue set in, And when Emilia is sitting at her fathers bedside while he is dyingyears later, I was right there with tears in my eyes too.
The description of a daughters grief upon the death of a much loved parent was one I could all too readily associate with.
Julius Nightingale had owned and run Nightingale Books in the Cotswold town of Peasebrook, Emilia promises to keep the shop going in memory of her father, But can she do it
The book focuses not only on Emilia but others in this small town for whom the bookshop and its owner have been a refuge and a source of gentle love and encouragement.
There are three townsfolk in particular for whom the bookshop has brought great changes, One is Sarah, owner of Peasebrook Manor, Another is Jackson who seeks to connect with his young son through books and seeks Emilias help, The third is Thomasina, a cookery teacher who has a secret crush, There are others who play their part as well, And although Julius dies early in the book his presence is felt throughout,
I loved getting to know these characters and I loved the setting of the bookshop and the references throughout to various books and authors.
I did have a chuckle at this comment though, Books told you things, everything you needed to know, but you didnt talk back to them.
I have to say I am one who has talked back at times, It is obvious this is a book about and for people who love to read and value books, One quote I loved was when Jackson, who comes to reading late, discovers why people read books, So that was why people read, Because books explained things: how you thought and how you behaved, and made you realise you were not alone in doing what you did or feeling what you felt.
Exactly!
This is, without doubt, a feel good book although there are moments when you wonder if things will all pan out as you hope.
It is a charming and entertaining book that I thoroughly enjoyed, except for a couple of minor things, A recommended read for all who love books and reading, This is a warm hearted gem of a book! Emilia Nightingale owns Nightingale Books in Peasebrook, a Cotswold town, However, she finds herself in desperate straits trying to keep the book shop open and the property developers are already circling.
It would be easier if Emilia sold up, but there is the promise that she made to her dad, Julius, The book shop has a star line up of customers, a colourful and vibrant mix of people, They have their own stories to tell of love, hope, loss and secrets, In their own ways, they bolster Emilia in her times of trouble, Veronica Henry has written a beautiful feelgood story that I certainly am not immune to, I was rooting for Emilia all the way, I love book stores, and for me it made for a fantastic setting, A seamless delight to read from beginning to end, Recommended. Many thanks to Orion for a ARC via netgalley, How To Find Love In A Bookshop was off to a promising start, I can usually tell fairly early on what my rating will be, barring any unexpected changes, and this was going to be a pretty solidstars.
It had booklovers and a bookstore and romance, What else did my book nerd heart need
Unfortunately, the story also included two of my big pet peeves.
Pet peeve might not be the right way to put it, When I run into either of these things in a novel, I kind of shrivel up inside because I just can't handle it.
The elements at least partially kill my enjoyment of the story, This ismy personal preference, Plenty of people have read this novel and not been bothered by these elements and there's no judgment on my part.
This is a delightful novel in so many ways and I'm glad I read it, I loved the story of how Julian came to open the bookstore and what it means to the community, I loved how Emilia essentially grew up in the bookshop and how this formed her, even though she went away, Deciding to take the bookshop on after her father's death was no small task and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how she handled the challenges.
In addition to flashbacks with Julian's story and Emilia's perspective as the novel's glue, we also get to know some of the villager's stories and how Julian and the bookstore figures into their lives.
Of those, my favorite story belonged to Thomasina, an extremely shy cook who meets a man while browsing the cookbooks at Nightingale Books.
Of course, it's possible that was my favorite story because it's essentially my dream to fall in love while at a bookstore.
It's a pity this novel didn't come with a how to manual,
So that's all well and good but then along came my pet peeves, I'm going to say what they are but not the particulars so as not to spoil the story, Like I said, this is my personal preference, We all read books through the lens of our own experiences and beliefs,
I can read about people behaving very badly and not be overly bothered by it but these things do bother me and mar my reading experience.
The first is infidelity, especially when we are essentially supposed to root for the lovers to be together, I just can't do it, If someone is in an unhappy marriage, then either fix it or leave, I couldn't understand the characters' decisions in this novel and had a very hard time extending any sympathy,
The second thing is when someone is dating an awful person and everyone knows it but them, . . and everyone decides not to say anything, Even when the person is going to marry the jackhole! I strongly believe if you see red flags in a person's character, you owe it to your friend or loved one to say something.
You can be gracious in how you say it and then it's up to your friend as to what they do with the information.
So for characters to not say something in this instance about killed me and I did not care for how the storyline was resolved.
Nor do I think it reflected well on the character who dated the awful person,
Aside from these two instances, this was an enjoyable and cozy read, a great pick for a chilly winter day.
It's hard to resist an ode to book lovers, just as it's hard not to dream about working at a bookstore again someday.
Disclosure: I received an ARC from Pamela Dorman Books via Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest review.
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