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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A good read for book lovers, though not as many literary references as I expected. Enjoyed the beautiful countryside of Scotland and the wonderful village people. I felt meh abou the Malek romance but the Lennox one came out of nowhere- I think it was more because he kept being described as an "old man" but was actually near her age. Did not realize that until half way through the book. Once Lennox and Nina are together it works out well. The slice of life details/story was what I liked best. A good Jenny Colgan book.
***3.5 stars***This was a very sweet romantic story. Almost a fairytale. A shy and timid librarian, Nina, loses her position in Birmingham. Through a series of small steps, one thing leads to another, and she ends up in a small town in Scotland establishing a mobile bookshop and comes into her own. Why the title is The Bookshop on the Corner I don't know. The U.K. title was more apropos. In the process, she attracts the attention of one romantical nice man and one grumpy man who become potential love interests. There were some happenstances that were just too good to be true. although she does have challenges to overcome (easily) good fortune just seemed to fall into her lap time after time. But I was fine with that. It was a valentine to rural Scotland, and books, and people who love to read. The narrator was excellent and really captured Nina's personality which I wasn't always enthralled with, it must be said.
Oh and a word of warning. Don't go trying to buy the series of books that play a part in the plot, Up on the Rooftops. It doesn't really exist, Unfortunately.
https://rebekahsreadingsandwatchings.com/
Oh and a word of warning. Don't go trying to buy the series of books that play a part in the plot, Up on the Rooftops. It doesn't really exist, Unfortunately.
https://rebekahsreadingsandwatchings.com/
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
fast-paced
Every now and then, a happily-ever-after story is just the right read and this book fit the bill perfectly. I enjoyed spending time in Scotland with Nina Redmond and the entire cast of characters who were quirky and charming. I found this to be a fun, breezy read set in a charming location; I could easily envision myself in the village eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Little Shop of Happy-Ever-After mobile bookshop. The book had a nice blend of likable characters, humor, and romance to make for an enjoyable bit of escapism.
After being let go from her library job, the reserved Nina surprises her closest friends (including her roomie Surinder and soon-to-be former coworker Griffin) and decides to buy a van, which she has no idea how to drive and has to go to Scotland to acquire, to open up a bookshop. Initially, she envisions setting up shop in the hustle and bustle of Birmingham but ultimately ends up in the small village of Kirrinfief in Scotland, where she purchased the van. She knows no one there and has nowhere to live, unless she decides to live in the newly purchased van that seems to have a mind of its own. A couple of the kind townsfolk Nina encounters help her find a dreamy place to rent from a (seemingly) grumpy local farmer, Lennox, who is in the midst of a divorce. Sparks fly (naturally ;)) between these two who both have put up barriers around themselves, which gives them both an opportunity to grow as the story proceeds.
Despite a few detours along the way, the two eventually find their true paths to happiness, giving the reader a satisfying happily-ever-after ending. I liked the fact that Surinder and Lennox both challenged Nina when she wasn't entirely realistic about certain plot points, such as her relationship with Marek the immigrant train engineer who risks his job to deliver books to Nina in the middle of the night. This would be a good pick for fans of books-about-books, books about people who love books, and daydreamers who wish they could drop everything to become a bookseller in a cozy village where everyone looks out for everyone else.
This review is based on an ebook galley I received from William Morrow Paperbacks via NetGalley. Many thanks to William Morrow and Book Club Girl for this delightful free Friday pick!
I used this as my pick for the 2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge prompt "a book that has a book on the cover."
After being let go from her library job, the reserved Nina surprises her closest friends (including her roomie Surinder and soon-to-be former coworker Griffin) and decides to buy a van, which she has no idea how to drive and has to go to Scotland to acquire, to open up a bookshop. Initially, she envisions setting up shop in the hustle and bustle of Birmingham but ultimately ends up in the small village of Kirrinfief in Scotland, where she purchased the van. She knows no one there and has nowhere to live, unless she decides to live in the newly purchased van that seems to have a mind of its own. A couple of the kind townsfolk Nina encounters help her find a dreamy place to rent from a (seemingly) grumpy local farmer, Lennox, who is in the midst of a divorce. Sparks fly (naturally ;)) between these two who both have put up barriers around themselves, which gives them both an opportunity to grow as the story proceeds.
Despite a few detours along the way, the two eventually find their true paths to happiness, giving the reader a satisfying happily-ever-after ending. I liked the fact that Surinder and Lennox both challenged Nina when she wasn't entirely realistic about certain plot points, such as her relationship with Marek the immigrant train engineer who risks his job to deliver books to Nina in the middle of the night. This would be a good pick for fans of books-about-books, books about people who love books, and daydreamers who wish they could drop everything to become a bookseller in a cozy village where everyone looks out for everyone else.
This review is based on an ebook galley I received from William Morrow Paperbacks via NetGalley. Many thanks to William Morrow and Book Club Girl for this delightful free Friday pick!
I used this as my pick for the 2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge prompt "a book that has a book on the cover."
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
medium-paced