Bookshop of Second Chances - a fun book about books!

 

The Bookshop of Second Chances 

by Jackie Fraser

4/5 stars

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The book starts with Thea Mottram's husband of nearly twenty years leaving her for one of her friends, and she is let go from her office job--on Valentine's Day, of all days. She soon learns that a distant great uncle in Scotland has passed away, leaving her his home and a hefty antique book collection, and she heads up to a small town of Baldochrie in Scotland to deal with it.

Thea falls in love with the beautiful home, and loves the books. She meets Edward and Charles Maltravers, who are feuding brothers, and begins to work for Ed in his bookshop. Their relationship slowly develops with some bumps along the way.

I really enjoyed this book. It was refreshing to have a 40-something heroine, and not to have the ultimate goal be marriage and baby. The emotions seemed written very honestly and the story unfolded nicely. The author describes the countryside so beautifully that it makes one want to head to Scotland for a relaxing vacation. I also especially liked the setting of the bookshop.

I would recommend this book -it reminded me of Jenny Colgan's books.

Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Finished reading Sept 27, 2020