A review by meldav4
The Bookstore on the Beach by Brenda Novak

5.0

I just love The Bookstore on the Beach! I thought I had it all figured out, could predict what it was about, and how it would unfold, but boy was I wrong! I was happily reading along and then a twist completely changed the whole tone and I realized that this book was NOT going to be what I thought. The book was even better than I thought it would be, and more intriguing! I had a hard time putting it down and even stayed up until 2:00 AM on a work night to finish it! It was that good and worth the lack of sleep!

Being a mom to a teen and a tween, I am starting to face different types and levels of issues, and this book reminds me how many more there still are. I did appreciate seeing things from the teens’ perspective as well as the mom’s, it is good to see both sides and I hope to remember that myself during times that I am facing situations with my own kids.

Being a book lover myself, and one who has always treasured going to the library and book stores with my mom since I was a little girl, I could completely relate with Autumn when she talked about books. She said she “once hoped to read every book in the store. She hadn’t quite made it, thanks to new releases and fluctuating inventory, but she’d read more books than most people. She still considered books to be a big part of her life.” I had the same goals one day and also feel like I will never make a dent - there are so many fantastic books being written all the time! Thank you Brenda Novak for keeping us busy! You once again have written what I know will be a bestseller!

Publication Date: April 6, 2021

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