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4.06 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
ماقدرت أكمله بسبب أسلوب الكتابة… غريب وغير مفهوم، ماكنت عارفة عن مين الراوي قاعد يتكلم ولا ايش قاعد يصير للشخصيات أو وين هم قاعدين… الكتابة سيئة بس ليه ما اعرف؟ أول مرة يواجهني هالنوع من الكتابة
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I understood Joy's fear. So glad the author (Kiley Dunbar) gave it the importance it needed. This was a good installment. Not my favorite of the 3 but still very good.
Something New at the Borrow-A-Bookshop by Kiley Dunbar
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
A fairytale ending isn’t just for fiction…
The Borrow-a-Bookshop is recovering, seven months on from the winter flood that destroyed all its stock, and the latest temporary bookseller, Joy Foley, arrives in Clove Lore with her daughter, five-year-old Radia Pearl. As a tech expert, she’ll be working on dragging the Bookshop into the twenty-first century.
But what no one knows is that Joy is running from Radia Pearl’s father. She can’t settle down here or anywhere … moving on is how she stays safe. So when Radia befriends Monty Bickleigh, ex-fisherman and the new cook at The Siren’s Tail pub, despite herself, Joy finds herself growing closer to him, and the quirky community of Clove Lore.
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.
As Joy finds her heart softening by the magic of Clove Lore, can her new friends – and Monty – be enough to convince Joy to stop running and find a new life?
An uplifting, gorgeously romantic read that will warm your heart; fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley won't be able to put this down. Bookworms everywhere, escape to the magic of Clove Lore today...
My Opinion
This is the third book in the series and I have read them all so far. I really like the thought of being able to borrow-a-bookshop although I would probably want to keep all of the books. This really is a great series and whilst it is nice to meet Joy and Radia who are the current borrowers of the bookshop, it is also nice to catch up with some familiar characters.
This was a nice, comforting read, ideal for when the weather is a little bit miserable and you want to curl up with a good book. Whilst this book could be read as a standalone, it will be more enjoyable if read in the correct order.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
A fairytale ending isn’t just for fiction…
The Borrow-a-Bookshop is recovering, seven months on from the winter flood that destroyed all its stock, and the latest temporary bookseller, Joy Foley, arrives in Clove Lore with her daughter, five-year-old Radia Pearl. As a tech expert, she’ll be working on dragging the Bookshop into the twenty-first century.
But what no one knows is that Joy is running from Radia Pearl’s father. She can’t settle down here or anywhere … moving on is how she stays safe. So when Radia befriends Monty Bickleigh, ex-fisherman and the new cook at The Siren’s Tail pub, despite herself, Joy finds herself growing closer to him, and the quirky community of Clove Lore.
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.
As Joy finds her heart softening by the magic of Clove Lore, can her new friends – and Monty – be enough to convince Joy to stop running and find a new life?
An uplifting, gorgeously romantic read that will warm your heart; fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley won't be able to put this down. Bookworms everywhere, escape to the magic of Clove Lore today...
My Opinion
This is the third book in the series and I have read them all so far. I really like the thought of being able to borrow-a-bookshop although I would probably want to keep all of the books. This really is a great series and whilst it is nice to meet Joy and Radia who are the current borrowers of the bookshop, it is also nice to catch up with some familiar characters.
This was a nice, comforting read, ideal for when the weather is a little bit miserable and you want to curl up with a good book. Whilst this book could be read as a standalone, it will be more enjoyable if read in the correct order.
Rating 4/5
The first thing to say is that you don’t need to have read either of the previous books in the series to enjoy this one. The wonderful setting of the community of Clove Lore and the bookshop is the same and if you’ve read previous books, you’ll enjoy spotting familiar characters. However, this book focuses on a new set of characters and can be read as a standalone novel. This time, the bookshop borrowers are Joy and her young daughter Radia. The bookshop has been closed for some months following a flood and Joy’s job is to get a new IT system up and running so it can open again.
Joy was perhaps not as immediately likeable as some of the other characters. She’s rather prickly and closed off, keeps people at arms length and shuts herself off from the possibility of friendships let alone romantic relationship. Despite herself, she becomes attracted to lovely, kind Monty, the overworked and disillusioned chef at the local pub. As I started to find out more about why Joy was the way she was though, I had a lot of sympathy for her even if I wouldn’t necessarily have reacted the way she did. However, as a previous borrower Jude says, there’s no such thing as secrets at Clove Lore and gradually Joy’s secrets come to light.
Radia was a lovely character to read about. She’s a friendly wee girl and has travelled extensively with her mother all over the world. She’s had some amazing experiences for such a young child and has a sharp mind. With her mother being so protective of her though, for reasons which I did come to understand, she hasn’t had the chance just to be a little girl, to make friends, spend time with her family, even to go to school. She is desperate to have these kind of experiences and live a more normal life even if she doesn’t really understand what a normal life is. I felt so sorry for her but loved watching how she quickly settled into Clove Lore and craftily yet innocently made such a difference in her mother’s life.
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.
I really enjoyed this return visit to the Borrow a Bookshop and Clove Lore. It was definitely something new and a bit different for the bookshop. There are a few characters I’d love to read more about such as Monty’s twin Tom and the inimitable Mrs C! Perhaps they will feature again in future books. With drama, laughter and romance, Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop is another delightful read from Kiley Dunbar. It’s a heart-warming, uplifting read perfect for booklovers.
Joy was perhaps not as immediately likeable as some of the other characters. She’s rather prickly and closed off, keeps people at arms length and shuts herself off from the possibility of friendships let alone romantic relationship. Despite herself, she becomes attracted to lovely, kind Monty, the overworked and disillusioned chef at the local pub. As I started to find out more about why Joy was the way she was though, I had a lot of sympathy for her even if I wouldn’t necessarily have reacted the way she did. However, as a previous borrower Jude says, there’s no such thing as secrets at Clove Lore and gradually Joy’s secrets come to light.
Radia was a lovely character to read about. She’s a friendly wee girl and has travelled extensively with her mother all over the world. She’s had some amazing experiences for such a young child and has a sharp mind. With her mother being so protective of her though, for reasons which I did come to understand, she hasn’t had the chance just to be a little girl, to make friends, spend time with her family, even to go to school. She is desperate to have these kind of experiences and live a more normal life even if she doesn’t really understand what a normal life is. I felt so sorry for her but loved watching how she quickly settled into Clove Lore and craftily yet innocently made such a difference in her mother’s life.
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.
I really enjoyed this return visit to the Borrow a Bookshop and Clove Lore. It was definitely something new and a bit different for the bookshop. There are a few characters I’d love to read more about such as Monty’s twin Tom and the inimitable Mrs C! Perhaps they will feature again in future books. With drama, laughter and romance, Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop is another delightful read from Kiley Dunbar. It’s a heart-warming, uplifting read perfect for booklovers.
This is the third book in The Borrow A Bookshop series and I hope it’s not the last I’ve loved getting to know the characters that carry through from book 1 and the new characters introduced in each new book after. In this book the seaside town is recovering from the floods and the borrow a bookshop has brought in Joy and her young daughter to set up the IT to be ready for future borrowers . Turns out Joy has a secret that keeps her from getting close to outsiders and is always travelling to exciting destinations for work . The story is about finding yourself, family, making amends and realizing you are stronger than you may have thought and it’s ok to change course and find your happiness. The characters are quirky and genuine ! I wonder who will be next to make it in Mrs C book for the residents to bet on them finding love?
I voluntarily received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and all opinions are my own .
I would recommend this book to my family , friends and book clubs
I voluntarily received a free advanced copy from NetGalley and all opinions are my own .
I would recommend this book to my family , friends and book clubs
Somewhere I missed the second one in this installment, but it didn’t hurt or hinder this one! I love the idea of the Borrowers Bookshop - what a great idea! Second, I’ve grown quite fond of the people of this town by the sea. These books are great cozy, heartwarming reads.
This was such a sweet read! I didn't realize it was part of a series, but will definitely be going back to read the rest of the series as well. The locals and small town vibe absolutely made this book! A great, lighthearted read for spring for sure.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy!