The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday (The Borrow a Bookshop, 1)

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The easiest way to find books to borrow is with the eBook Lending Library which shows books that have editions available through the Internet Archive. Like any good feel-good novel, there are some hard parts. Some adult themes. Some obstacles you have to overcome. And that’s what makes the happy bits even happier, as you

Like any good feel-good novel, there are some hard parts. Some adult themes. Some obstacles you have to overcome. And that’s what makes the happy bits even happier, as you know what’s come before. I couldn't get enough of this story and was reading it every second I had over the course of a day. Just simply fabulous. I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books and I am leaving this review voluntarily. And Joy’s daughter Radia is a wonderful character. She’s so innocent, which is great to see, but privy to an adult situation. She’s excited about everything, warm and friendly, and I think she’s the magic key to opening Joy up. Rads seems so much older than her 5 years, in some respects but in others she is clearly a young child still, and it's joyous to see how she thinks from time to time.

What else? Oh yes, please come and say hello at any of these places where I hang around way too much:

While Joy settles in to the bookshop, Araminta Clove-Congreve, local lady of the Manor, is finding running her new wedding business harder than anticipated. She needs to hire a chief wedding planner, and fast - and Joy’s family may have the answer. There’s the added fun of Minty trying to get her wedding planning business up and running and using an upcoming local wedding to try to showcase what she could offer. It was so funny reading about all the ideas she had whether the happy couple wanted them of not. Never mind Bridezilla, I’m sure all her wedding suppliers dreaded seeing Minty’s name popping up on their phone screens! And in the end, all that mattered was that the happy couple were able to share their day with their friends and family. If you used other software to access your book, you can't return it early but the item will be automatically returned at the end of the loan period. I particularly liked the single mother and child on the run storyline, and how Joy could not resist being drawn into village life. And her young daughter Radia was a darling and a key source of my enjoyment of their story. She's open, loving and strong-willed. Monty, the male lead, is sadly sweet. He does not expect much out of life yet knows he's not content in his single state, leaving his brother to enjoy the family fishing business while he works all hours in the kitchen of the local pub. Monty is a perfect choice for the story's hero as he actually does help save the day at a critical community moment. Does the title attract your attention?! I fall hard for bookshop settings! I’m enthusiastically recommending this heartfelt story for fans of women’s fiction with substantial themes, for readers who appreciate happy endings and books about books, and for book clubs. I need to note that this book is the third in a series but it can be read as a stand-alone (I haven’t read the first one). This is a series I look forward to continuing!Joy is a digital nomad and has been asked to catalogue the books in the shop and bring it up to the 21st century tech wise; perfect chance to do this after the flood (from previous book). Joy meets local, Monty, who desperately wants to follow his passion of cooking, more than just creating pub favourites in the local pub. When they meet, they instantly hit it off but Joy is not looking for anything or anyone special, her past has shown her not to put her trust in anyone. One thoughtful theme is definitely “supportive community.” The colorful cast of characters in this quaint seaside village rounds out the story. Other themes include helping others, the courage to carry on, supporting friends during their worst times, problem-solving, feeling safe, second chances, slow-burn romance, and hope for a brighter future.