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The Music Shop
by Rachel Joyce
This is a book that reminds me of us readers who love stories that take place in a bookshop because we love books! However, this is one for music lovers who love record stores which only sells vinyl. I enjoyed this a lot as my next favorite thing besides reading is music. I am not a vinyl collector myself but have always wanted to do it, just haven't done it yet.
This book follows the story of The Music Shop owner Frank in late 1980's England when the industry is changing from vinyl to cassette tapes and CDs. Frank is not a fan and refuses to sell anything other than vinyl as he is passionate about the format and music. The best thing that Frank does for his customer's is give them music that is specifically for them and how they are feeling or most importantly, what they need at that moment. Through this he has a great community on his street he has his shop at which is being targeted for gentrification development, leading to some of the problem's in his life.
The other part of this story is a love connection, which Frank has also sworn off due to his past that involves a strained relationship with his late mother. The main relationship arc is whether Frank will allow himself to love again and the choices he makes will determine the narrative of the rest of this story.
I enjoyed this overall thought it was a fun escape for my love of music but didn't really care about the relationship. I would have been okay without it, but I suppose I should have expected it. I just wanted a music store book with no love interest, but it's all good.
This book follows the story of The Music Shop owner Frank in late 1980's England when the industry is changing from vinyl to cassette tapes and CDs. Frank is not a fan and refuses to sell anything other than vinyl as he is passionate about the format and music. The best thing that Frank does for his customer's is give them music that is specifically for them and how they are feeling or most importantly, what they need at that moment. Through this he has a great community on his street he has his shop at which is being targeted for gentrification development, leading to some of the problem's in his life.
The other part of this story is a love connection, which Frank has also sworn off due to his past that involves a strained relationship with his late mother. The main relationship arc is whether Frank will allow himself to love again and the choices he makes will determine the narrative of the rest of this story.
I enjoyed this overall thought it was a fun escape for my love of music but didn't really care about the relationship. I would have been okay without it, but I suppose I should have expected it. I just wanted a music store book with no love interest, but it's all good.