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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
total garbage. it's written in a way that I want to find out what the 'secret' is, but the character is so poorly written, and the people around her so poorly written... like girl is abandoned by mom, and now that mom is dead all mom's friends want girl to love mom. Dumb, but I'll play along, even though it's bullshit. but the perspective shifts back and forth between mom in '60s and present day girl.... and the girl starts getting understanding because of shit we find out in the mom's perspective, even though no one in her own perspective has said dick-all about shit. so she's forgiving her mom, but we're not given any clear reason or even a fucking clue as to why. few books make me this angry.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
No
What a sweet, surprise 5 star read! This is a tender story of loss and hope. That evolves around the love of reading.
This dual-timeline story ended up being so much more than a book about our protagonist's search for herself in London. The setting of London drew me in immediately, especially when said protagonist inherits her estranged mother's bookshop in the Notting Hill area of London. However, the dual-timeline, something often overused in novels, worked well this time, and the plot structure really pulled the entire piece together. There's a lot to love in this one.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
it’s just a bit CRINGY and cliche, and i found myself not finding things funny which were meant to be. but honestly… it was quite nice as an audiobook to pass the time. just what i needed
This is a case of "Bookstagram Made Me Do It" and I'm so happy it did.
“The thing is, once you get lost in a story, you want to get lost in another. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.”
WITH LOVE FROM LONDON is told through dual-timelines and points of view. Valentina, the daughter, is amidst a divorce when she inherits her estranged mom's London bookstore, The Book Garden. She hasn't seen or spoken to her Mom, Eloise, since she was 12 yrs old and she quickly learns there is a lot to her that she doesn't know.
This is an emotional, vibrant love letter to bookstores, moms/daughters and second acts. Plus- it's a story of loss and secrets with quirky neighbors, found family, a scavenger hunt and missed opportunities. This book was uplifting yet bittersweet and I loved it!
“The thing is, once you get lost in a story, you want to get lost in another. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.”
WITH LOVE FROM LONDON is told through dual-timelines and points of view. Valentina, the daughter, is amidst a divorce when she inherits her estranged mom's London bookstore, The Book Garden. She hasn't seen or spoken to her Mom, Eloise, since she was 12 yrs old and she quickly learns there is a lot to her that she doesn't know.
This is an emotional, vibrant love letter to bookstores, moms/daughters and second acts. Plus- it's a story of loss and secrets with quirky neighbors, found family, a scavenger hunt and missed opportunities. This book was uplifting yet bittersweet and I loved it!
This book was a fun read but nothing too amazing. The story centers around Valentina, a thirty-something librarian from Seattle who inherits a bookstore from her estranged mother in London. Valentina and her mother Eloise ceased to have a relationship when her parents divorced when she was young. The book goes back and forth and explores the reasons why Eloise abandoned Valentina. I really liked the setting of this book - the neighborhoods in London are beautifully described. There's also a cute love story embedded in the book. 3.5/5.