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The Bookshop on the Corner
by Jenny Colgan
I absolutely loved this story. Not only is it set mainly in Scotland, but the way the author weaves the strands of the story together is done so well that I had to read it in one sitting. This book has gone straight onto my favourites list.
The idea of turning a run down van into somewhere people can indulge their love of books is a brilliant one. Around the islands of Scotland there are many businesses who use this kind of thing as a way of getting to people living in remote places. I actually remember the butchers van coming round the streets near my Gran years ago, and I know it is something which has slowed died out in many places. This story had me seeing everything in my head as I read, imagining the places and people.
Not only do we have the main story, but there are many side stories as well. From a family struggling to survive, to a man missing his family who live many miles away. Then we have the main female character, Nina. I connected with her so well throughout the story and couldn't wait to see what happened to her, the business and her love life. I have to say that my very favourite page, not chapter but page, in the whole book is the very last one. Not because it's the last page of the book, but because of what it contains. Suffice to say it finishes off one characters story extremely well.
Absolutely loved it, would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading books! Huge thanks to the publishers for providing a copy via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
The idea of turning a run down van into somewhere people can indulge their love of books is a brilliant one. Around the islands of Scotland there are many businesses who use this kind of thing as a way of getting to people living in remote places. I actually remember the butchers van coming round the streets near my Gran years ago, and I know it is something which has slowed died out in many places. This story had me seeing everything in my head as I read, imagining the places and people.
Not only do we have the main story, but there are many side stories as well. From a family struggling to survive, to a man missing his family who live many miles away. Then we have the main female character, Nina. I connected with her so well throughout the story and couldn't wait to see what happened to her, the business and her love life. I have to say that my very favourite page, not chapter but page, in the whole book is the very last one. Not because it's the last page of the book, but because of what it contains. Suffice to say it finishes off one characters story extremely well.
Absolutely loved it, would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading books! Huge thanks to the publishers for providing a copy via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.