A review by margardenlady
The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Sweet love story to music and community. Frank has a music shop. He is essentially a musical match maker. Somehow knowing what song/artist/album is needed by each customer.  Along the ways he teaches them(and us) what to listen for . Ilse is a young e woman of mystery who faints in front of the store and is rescued by Frank. Most of the story focuses on their developing relationship against the back drop of the gentrification of their rundown London neighborhood. Full of quirky characters and the importance of community.