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Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop
Can she write her perfect love story?
Austen Archer is on her dream solo bookselling holiday, the new ‘borrower’ at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon’s Clove Lore. While she has always loved poetry, her words have dried up since being fired by her last boss, bestselling author, Callista Flyte, a year ago.
Austen distracts herself with the Borrow-A-Bookshop, as well as her flirty online exchanges with an anonymous Parisian bookseller. Hiding from the world, Austen doesn’t notice that wedding planner, Patti, is falling for her – and is too afraid to admit that she feels the chemistry too.
But as Patti and Austen grow closer, culminating in a magical day at the wildflower meadow, can Clove Lore work its customary magic and bring the two together? And will Austen find the confidence to risk her heart and write again?
Austen Archer is on her dream solo bookselling holiday, the new ‘borrower’ at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon’s Clove Lore. While she has always loved poetry, her words have dried up since being fired by her last boss, bestselling author, Callista Flyte, a year ago.
Austen distracts herself with the Borrow-A-Bookshop, as well as her flirty online exchanges with an anonymous Parisian bookseller. Hiding from the world, Austen doesn’t notice that wedding planner, Patti, is falling for her – and is too afraid to admit that she feels the chemistry too.
But as Patti and Austen grow closer, culminating in a magical day at the wildflower meadow, can Clove Lore work its customary magic and bring the two together? And will Austen find the confidence to risk her heart and write again?
353 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2024
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April 24, 2024
Ask a book fanatic what their dream vacation looks like and they're bound to bring up something literary-focused. It's part of why Kiley Dunbar's Borrow a Bookshop series has a certain amount of built-in charm. In Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop, the fourth standalone title, Austen Archer, on the heels of being fired by her famous writer boss, heads off on holiday at the titular shop. For a modest fee, she'll take control of the store in the idyllic Clove Lore for two weeks—hawking books, stocking the café, and coordinating author visits with volunteers all while sleeping in the cute flat upstairs. Dreamy, right?
With the quaint setting alone, I was already fully invested in Dunbar's portrayal of a bookworm's writerly heaven—which apparently has some basis in reality. However, Austen's frenzied running of the shop (which is often both entertaining and mildly anxiety-inducing for anyone who's worked retail) provides only a fraction of this book's appeal.
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is a romance, and that arc takes up the bulk of the action. Soon after her arrival, Austen meets Patti, a 'fun aunt' and wedding planner. Sparks fly (not near the books; don't worry), and Dunbar practically revels in the awkward is-she-interested, is-she-not back-and-forth the two women play at each other. It's incredibly sweet, cut only by Austen's mountain of self-doubt she's still carrying thanks to her old job and a subplot involving a social media entanglement. These both provide plenty of readable drama, but its Dunbar's exploration of how Austen and Patti react and evolve to these moments that kept me turning pages.
Meanwhile, a fading actress and her son, Jasper, have also moved into town, bringing plenty of fireworks (again, the books are fine) of their own. Though Jasper's a bit snobbish (realistically so), being strapped for cash leads him to approach Sam, someone he's previously had a negative run-in with, looking for a job. Their connection is deliciously fraught with tension, and, while I usually find dual romances to be lopsided, Dunbar, by exploring such drastically different circumstances, has found a way to make both potential couples equally compelling.
With the perfect locale for any book lover, plenty of carefully plotted spectacle, and two highly engaging romances, Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is a bookish joy.
I received a free ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
Review also published at pluckedfromthestacks.wordpress.com
With the quaint setting alone, I was already fully invested in Dunbar's portrayal of a bookworm's writerly heaven—which apparently has some basis in reality. However, Austen's frenzied running of the shop (which is often both entertaining and mildly anxiety-inducing for anyone who's worked retail) provides only a fraction of this book's appeal.
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is a romance, and that arc takes up the bulk of the action. Soon after her arrival, Austen meets Patti, a 'fun aunt' and wedding planner. Sparks fly (not near the books; don't worry), and Dunbar practically revels in the awkward is-she-interested, is-she-not back-and-forth the two women play at each other. It's incredibly sweet, cut only by Austen's mountain of self-doubt she's still carrying thanks to her old job and a subplot involving a social media entanglement. These both provide plenty of readable drama, but its Dunbar's exploration of how Austen and Patti react and evolve to these moments that kept me turning pages.
Meanwhile, a fading actress and her son, Jasper, have also moved into town, bringing plenty of fireworks (again, the books are fine) of their own. Though Jasper's a bit snobbish (realistically so), being strapped for cash leads him to approach Sam, someone he's previously had a negative run-in with, looking for a job. Their connection is deliciously fraught with tension, and, while I usually find dual romances to be lopsided, Dunbar, by exploring such drastically different circumstances, has found a way to make both potential couples equally compelling.
With the perfect locale for any book lover, plenty of carefully plotted spectacle, and two highly engaging romances, Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is a bookish joy.
I received a free ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
Review also published at pluckedfromthestacks.wordpress.com
March 26, 2024
Well, if you've read my reviews, you already know I love Kiley Dunbar, and visiting one of her favourite made-up places, Clove Lore, again is a joy.
The Borrow a Bookshop series has become one of my favourites. I mean, which self-respecting book lover would turn their nose at a holiday where you get to pretend you own a bookshop (and run a lovely little cafe) and surround yourself with the smell of books for two weeks?
So, what fun to hear that there was a fourth installment! I couldn't wait to catch up with old characters and meet the new temporary owner(s).
This time, we meet Austen. Once bitten, twice shy, Austen is a character who riddles with self-doubt. This holiday was booked for her and another, who, given certain circumstances, was no longer coming. Still, books and words are Austen's lifeblood, so this break was not one for cancelling.
Through her trip, a change occurs as she gains her confidence, and then she finds herself in a bit of a confusing situation regarding admirers from two very different places. Both have their place in helping her find herself once more, but where things end was always the route I had hoped for.
We were given a treat in that there was not one but two blossoming romances this time, and both storylines kept me turning the pages on my Kindle as fast as I could. Another new character, a new resident of Clove Lore, and one of the villagers have a hate-to-love situation that is great to read.
Honestly, another favourite of mine, and I cannot wait to read the next one... (April 2025 needs to hurry up!)
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books for an ARC.
The Borrow a Bookshop series has become one of my favourites. I mean, which self-respecting book lover would turn their nose at a holiday where you get to pretend you own a bookshop (and run a lovely little cafe) and surround yourself with the smell of books for two weeks?
So, what fun to hear that there was a fourth installment! I couldn't wait to catch up with old characters and meet the new temporary owner(s).
This time, we meet Austen. Once bitten, twice shy, Austen is a character who riddles with self-doubt. This holiday was booked for her and another, who, given certain circumstances, was no longer coming. Still, books and words are Austen's lifeblood, so this break was not one for cancelling.
Through her trip, a change occurs as she gains her confidence, and then she finds herself in a bit of a confusing situation regarding admirers from two very different places. Both have their place in helping her find herself once more, but where things end was always the route I had hoped for.
We were given a treat in that there was not one but two blossoming romances this time, and both storylines kept me turning the pages on my Kindle as fast as I could. Another new character, a new resident of Clove Lore, and one of the villagers have a hate-to-love situation that is great to read.
Honestly, another favourite of mine, and I cannot wait to read the next one... (April 2025 needs to hurry up!)
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books for an ARC.
March 19, 2024
I love this series of books and so happy to receive the arc. This one didn't dissapoint me. It feels like a cosy blanket wrapped round me. Whilst the story is about the main character I love the fact that I am given an update on the lives of the people I met in the previous books. Whilst set in a fictional place if you have ever visited Clovelly you feel like you are transported there.
March 18, 2024
eeek just got an ARC from NetGalley!!! This is very very very exciting!
Quick review. Oh this was so cute!!! Loved Austen and Patti, little Radia is a tiny queen and I need her to organise my life I think she'd change my world. Being back in Clove Lore was just wonderful!!
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Official NetGalley review:
Absolutely wonderful being back in Clove Lore, this time we meet Austen a 'Borrower' who was supposed to come enjoy the holiday with someone else but ended up coming alone. I had a little trouble liking Austen at the beginning her using her phone so much while being around people even costumers was annoying me a lot but in the end I loved her together with Patti. Being back together with the gang was wonderful and the new additions of Jasper and his mother Esteé was just perfect they didn't overshadow Austen's story at all. And I need Radia to come sort my life out, she's only a little 6 year old girl on paper but she is just wonderful and I need her in my life.
Once again Kiley wrote an incredible story in a beloved seaside town and I can not wait to come back and see what every one is up to again especially Mrs Crocombe and her book of love and ice cream of course.
Thank you NetGalley, Hera books and Kiley Dunbar for the eARC, all opinions are my own.
Quick review. Oh this was so cute!!! Loved Austen and Patti, little Radia is a tiny queen and I need her to organise my life I think she'd change my world. Being back in Clove Lore was just wonderful!!
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Official NetGalley review:
Absolutely wonderful being back in Clove Lore, this time we meet Austen a 'Borrower' who was supposed to come enjoy the holiday with someone else but ended up coming alone. I had a little trouble liking Austen at the beginning her using her phone so much while being around people even costumers was annoying me a lot but in the end I loved her together with Patti. Being back together with the gang was wonderful and the new additions of Jasper and his mother Esteé was just perfect they didn't overshadow Austen's story at all. And I need Radia to come sort my life out, she's only a little 6 year old girl on paper but she is just wonderful and I need her in my life.
Once again Kiley wrote an incredible story in a beloved seaside town and I can not wait to come back and see what every one is up to again especially Mrs Crocombe and her book of love and ice cream of course.
Thank you NetGalley, Hera books and Kiley Dunbar for the eARC, all opinions are my own.
April 12, 2024
I love this series and was so happy to receive this book from NetGalley. It was great to be back at Clove Lore and meet the latest Borrower, Austen.
I loved not only Austen and Patti‘s story but the other side stories of some of our favourite characters from the village and new inhabitants. They all feel like old friends now.
I loved not only Austen and Patti‘s story but the other side stories of some of our favourite characters from the village and new inhabitants. They all feel like old friends now.
August 11, 2025
Austen Archer embarks on her dream solo adventure working as the new 'borrower' at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon's Clove Lore. Despite her love for poetry, Austen's creative spark has dimmed since her dismissal by her former boss, bestselling author Callista Flyte, a year ago. Distracting herself with her duties at the bookshop and engaging in flirtatious online exchanges with an anonymous Parisian bookseller, Austen remains oblivious to wedding planner Patti's growing affection for her. Meanwhile, Patti struggles to confess her feelings due to fear of rejection. As Patti and Austen's bond deepens, leading to a magical day at a wildflower meadow, the enchanting aura of Clove Lore works its charm.
The book appealed to me, although at certain points, I felt that it could have worked really well as two separate books because, even though it's about Austen and Patti, there's mention of another very sweet couple, Sam and Jasper (although Sam was introduced in the previous book). I like how it's simply shown what it would be like for a "borrower" to work in a bookshop, various events, and how much effort they would need to put in for that vacation to be both useful and enjoyable. Austen comes across as a very intriguing character, trying to find herself after basing her self-perception on what someone else told her for so long. I like how the book portrays how it actually takes a lot to get to know oneself, that there are many ups and downs, and also that it's important to make an effort with the people you care about, to sometimes show it. I would definitely recommend this book if you want something light, without drama, without too many twists. The book is quite slow-paced, you can easily envision the setting, it's just beautifully depicted.
The book appealed to me, although at certain points, I felt that it could have worked really well as two separate books because, even though it's about Austen and Patti, there's mention of another very sweet couple, Sam and Jasper (although Sam was introduced in the previous book). I like how it's simply shown what it would be like for a "borrower" to work in a bookshop, various events, and how much effort they would need to put in for that vacation to be both useful and enjoyable. Austen comes across as a very intriguing character, trying to find herself after basing her self-perception on what someone else told her for so long. I like how the book portrays how it actually takes a lot to get to know oneself, that there are many ups and downs, and also that it's important to make an effort with the people you care about, to sometimes show it. I would definitely recommend this book if you want something light, without drama, without too many twists. The book is quite slow-paced, you can easily envision the setting, it's just beautifully depicted.
April 25, 2024
“You are enough as you are, you can drop your mask, let yourself live and love just as you want to. It gets easier with time and with the right people around you.”
Love Letters at the Burrow a Bookshop was a soothing RomCom. It’s the 4th book in a series but I read it as a stand alone without problem (though I now want to read the others books).
I felt so good in this story that I took my time to read it, making it last and savor every sentence. The author’s words took me by the hand from the first page and made me travel to Devon. I loved the descriptions, how they made me feel calm, lulled by the waves with a breeze on my face. Thanks to the immersive and beautiful writing, I was there, spending my holidays with my nose buried in the scent of old books. I loved that supportive village, how they are a true community that relies more on helping each other than money, and, well, how they meddle in each other's lives but without judgment…
I liked Sam and Jasper's story, especially how we realize that what makes us close or different goes way beyond money or social status and that we are before all humans.
But what kept me reading was Austen and Pattie: their cute and meaningful dates/interaction (I could quote them all), how Pattie shows her support to Austen and helps her to grow. Austen’s character was so easy to identify and I loved how she works on her insecurities, and how it’s linked to her writing, how she messes up with absolutely everyone, to begin with herself. How Austen talks about poetry, about books and inclusion was some of my favourite moments (that might have generated a few tears), and he mystery about her “secret correspondent” and how it was solved added some tension and meaning to the story, even if the whole remained a cozy one, perfect for a sweet escape.
Thank you NetGalley, Kiley Dunbar and Hera for this ARC in exchange for my honest review
Rate 4.5/5
Love Letters at the Burrow a Bookshop was a soothing RomCom. It’s the 4th book in a series but I read it as a stand alone without problem (though I now want to read the others books).
I felt so good in this story that I took my time to read it, making it last and savor every sentence. The author’s words took me by the hand from the first page and made me travel to Devon. I loved the descriptions, how they made me feel calm, lulled by the waves with a breeze on my face. Thanks to the immersive and beautiful writing, I was there, spending my holidays with my nose buried in the scent of old books. I loved that supportive village, how they are a true community that relies more on helping each other than money, and, well, how they meddle in each other's lives but without judgment…
I liked Sam and Jasper's story, especially how we realize that what makes us close or different goes way beyond money or social status and that we are before all humans.
But what kept me reading was Austen and Pattie: their cute and meaningful dates/interaction (I could quote them all), how Pattie shows her support to Austen and helps her to grow. Austen’s character was so easy to identify and I loved how she works on her insecurities, and how it’s linked to her writing, how she messes up with absolutely everyone, to begin with herself. How Austen talks about poetry, about books and inclusion was some of my favourite moments (that might have generated a few tears), and he mystery about her “secret correspondent” and how it was solved added some tension and meaning to the story, even if the whole remained a cozy one, perfect for a sweet escape.
Thank you NetGalley, Kiley Dunbar and Hera for this ARC in exchange for my honest review
Rate 4.5/5
April 22, 2024
Even thought this is Book 4 in the series, it was my first Borrow-A-Bookshop book and certainly not my last. I actually own the first three books in the series as well. I love the entire concept around the Borrower and how they get to run the bookshop for 2 weeks. Loved Patti and Austen’s story though I was surprised at how the Delphine arc was resolved. I also loved the supporting cast of characters and the subplot of Jasper and Sam’s love story. I can’t wait to go back and read the other 3 books so I can learn more about some of the characters.
Thank you NetGalley and Hera for the ARC!
Thank you NetGalley and Hera for the ARC!
April 24, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher.
I really enjoyed this cosy, seaside town story. Austen was a relatable character and I loved following along with her getting to know the locals while she ran the bookshop.
You get a backstory of the other characters too, which kept me interested!
I have read a few of Kiley Dunbar’s books now and this one doesn’t disappoint! Perfect to cosy up and read in an afternoon.
I really enjoyed this cosy, seaside town story. Austen was a relatable character and I loved following along with her getting to know the locals while she ran the bookshop.
You get a backstory of the other characters too, which kept me interested!
I have read a few of Kiley Dunbar’s books now and this one doesn’t disappoint! Perfect to cosy up and read in an afternoon.
May 8, 2024
It was a joy to return to Clove Lore, one of my favourite locations. Austen is the new borrower and a poet but she’s a bit unsure of herself and wonders will she cope. Lovely to catch up with old favourites as well as meet new characters especially Estee and Jasper. Such a lovely community where everyone has your back.
March 31, 2024
“Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop” sees a welcome return to Clove Lore, the magic of it’s bookshop and eclectic community.
This time three newcomers with their secrets and burdens arrive and we await the results that books, understanding and the kindness of strangers will inevitably bring to resolve some of their issues.
Austen, is the new borrower at the bookshop. She arrives hoping to hide away from her previous high flying role as an assistant to a famous author. Not an easy thing to do, particularly when the newly published book, that she knows intimately because she helped the author write it, is being studied by the Clove Lore book club. Meanwhile, a famous actress and her playboy styled son, move the apartments at the Big House, complete with a mansion’s worth of boxes, clothing and decor after being thrown out by the ex husband / father. Eager not to be noticed they all soon discover that Clove Lore is not a place to be if you want to remain alone. It is a place where you become entwined with the stories of others, where you find your true self and in many cases true love.
I very much looked forward to reading this book as each bookshop book has whisked me away to a beautiful place where books, comfort and love are paramount. This was no different. The way that the stories of each resident both new and old are entwined and problems resolved neatly but with a sense that there is more to tell, making the characters seem so real. The book tells several love stories and it is refreshing to see a diverse range of couples.
This is such a heartwarming book series reading this, has left me wanting more once again. I look forward to the next borrower arriving and reading their story. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers Hera books for an ARC of this book.
This time three newcomers with their secrets and burdens arrive and we await the results that books, understanding and the kindness of strangers will inevitably bring to resolve some of their issues.
Austen, is the new borrower at the bookshop. She arrives hoping to hide away from her previous high flying role as an assistant to a famous author. Not an easy thing to do, particularly when the newly published book, that she knows intimately because she helped the author write it, is being studied by the Clove Lore book club. Meanwhile, a famous actress and her playboy styled son, move the apartments at the Big House, complete with a mansion’s worth of boxes, clothing and decor after being thrown out by the ex husband / father. Eager not to be noticed they all soon discover that Clove Lore is not a place to be if you want to remain alone. It is a place where you become entwined with the stories of others, where you find your true self and in many cases true love.
I very much looked forward to reading this book as each bookshop book has whisked me away to a beautiful place where books, comfort and love are paramount. This was no different. The way that the stories of each resident both new and old are entwined and problems resolved neatly but with a sense that there is more to tell, making the characters seem so real. The book tells several love stories and it is refreshing to see a diverse range of couples.
This is such a heartwarming book series reading this, has left me wanting more once again. I look forward to the next borrower arriving and reading their story. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers Hera books for an ARC of this book.
May 22, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed taking another return trip to the Borrow a Bookshop, catching up with old favourites and meeting the new borrower. Such a beautiful escapist story.
March 29, 2025
A love story about learning to be yourself and the people who deserve to be in your life, will be there. Really clear description of scene settings in this story... The cornflowers especially grabbed my attention 💠💐.
May 3, 2024
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is the fourth in this lovely series by Kiley Dunbar. As with many series though, you can read this as a standalone as each book focusses on a different ‘borrower’ and what happens over their two weeks in charge of the bookshop. If you have read any of the other books in the series (which I recommend of course), then you will be pleased to meet up with familiar faces such as Mrs Crocombe, Jowan, Minty and young Radia who is such a wonderful character.
First of all, how perfect is Austen as a name for a bookseller? How could she not like books, bookshops and writing with a name like that? Austen is trying to distract herself from her past as she has recently lost her job working for a best-selling author. Other new arrivals to beautiful Clove Lore, Jaspar and his mother Estee, have also experienced something of an upheaval and turnaround in their fortunes in their lives and Clove Lore has become a refuge for them.
As always seems to be the case in Clove Lore, love is in the air and is given a helping hand of course by Mrs Crocombe! There are several nicely done romances which develop over the course of the novel although I’ll leave you to discover just for whom yourself. Austen’s romance is of course the main focus and I liked that hers was a perhaps less traditional than other love stories. Clove Lore seems to cast a magical spell over anyone who visits and they often never want to leave. I think new housing will be needed before long! I can see why though as it sounds like such a beautiful place. I love the sense of the tight-knit community, a welcoming place where everyone knows what everyone else is doing (maybe not always a good thing!) and there are always people around to offer support if needed.
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is another gentle, touching story from Kiley Dunbar. With a wonderful setting and heart-warming romances, it’s a novel for anyone who loves books, bookshops, reading and happy endings. I look forward to a return visit to Clove Lore before too long.
First of all, how perfect is Austen as a name for a bookseller? How could she not like books, bookshops and writing with a name like that? Austen is trying to distract herself from her past as she has recently lost her job working for a best-selling author. Other new arrivals to beautiful Clove Lore, Jaspar and his mother Estee, have also experienced something of an upheaval and turnaround in their fortunes in their lives and Clove Lore has become a refuge for them.
As always seems to be the case in Clove Lore, love is in the air and is given a helping hand of course by Mrs Crocombe! There are several nicely done romances which develop over the course of the novel although I’ll leave you to discover just for whom yourself. Austen’s romance is of course the main focus and I liked that hers was a perhaps less traditional than other love stories. Clove Lore seems to cast a magical spell over anyone who visits and they often never want to leave. I think new housing will be needed before long! I can see why though as it sounds like such a beautiful place. I love the sense of the tight-knit community, a welcoming place where everyone knows what everyone else is doing (maybe not always a good thing!) and there are always people around to offer support if needed.
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is another gentle, touching story from Kiley Dunbar. With a wonderful setting and heart-warming romances, it’s a novel for anyone who loves books, bookshops, reading and happy endings. I look forward to a return visit to Clove Lore before too long.
April 23, 2024
I have loved the other books in this series, so was really looking forward to this one. In it, we get 2 romances, one a LGBTQ+ and one an enemies to lovers and I loved them both.
Austen was quiet and I felt quite niave but I understand how as she had been hurt. Unfortunately, I had mixed feelings about her but was pleased with her character development especially when It came to Patti. I did feel for Patti at times because of the way Austen treated her. I also liked the storyline with the French bookseller and the reminder of the potential pitfalls with social media.
I loved catching up with the other locals and hope the newbies from this book will feature in forthcoming books. I feel Minty and Estee could be an interesting duo.
Austen was quiet and I felt quite niave but I understand how as she had been hurt. Unfortunately, I had mixed feelings about her but was pleased with her character development especially when It came to Patti. I did feel for Patti at times because of the way Austen treated her. I also liked the storyline with the French bookseller and the reminder of the potential pitfalls with social media.
I loved catching up with the other locals and hope the newbies from this book will feature in forthcoming books. I feel Minty and Estee could be an interesting duo.
September 1, 2024
Shocking. I thoroughly enjoyed the 1st one. The 3rd one was quite good. This one was a big fat nope. I so struggled with it and the last 50 pages were a chore absolutely gutted!
August 30, 2024
Engaging, Entertaining, Intriguing
Contemporary Fiction/Romance
Love Letters at the Borrow A Book Shop by Kiley Dunbar 📖 📚 ☕🍩🍪
Austen Archer can’t believe her luck when she spots the advert to apply to own a bookshop and cafe for two weeks in a seaside village in Devon. She has loved books since she was a child, and had a particular penchant and affection for poetry. However, following an unfortunate incident that had taken place a year ago, she hadn’t been able to write a thing. She hoped that some time to herself, somewhere new, would perhaps evoke her imagination and her muse would once again return. However, not only was Austen about to rekindle her love of the written word but she was also about to get the chance to bring closure to her past and create a new and exciting future.
Obviously, the word ‘bookshop’ was what drove me to this novel, which opens with the advert that Austen has come across. Now, many of us bookworms dream about this scenario, owning your own bookshop and coffee shop/cafe in a picturesque village. I’ve never been that bothered about the cafe side to it as the two combined seems a lot of work for one person on their own, and this was what struck me about Austen’s predicament, committing herself to managing both sides of this business for two weeks. However, we learn that she had originally applied with someone else, but that particular association had ended rather abruptly due to Austen’s heartfelt impetuousness, and a big misunderstanding. Through Jowan, the owner of the ‘Borrow a Bookshop’, she learns that to the locals, she is now known as ‘a borrower’, there are a certain amount of pre-arranged ‘book’ activities that she will be expected to set up and run during her time there. ‘Meet the author’ evenings, for which writers and authors had been pre-booked were also to take place, and at the end of her fortnight, the tradition was for the ‘borrower’ to leave a window display reflecting their taste in literature. The current window display, triggers memories of days gone by and the event that stole her gift of writing as she accidentally lets it slip to Jowan, that she used to know the Author. She is then somewhat relieved to learn (as was I) that throughout her stay, she will be assisted by volunteers from within the village to help out. One such volunteer is Pattie Walker, and the two of them have an instant connection. She is often accompanied by her niece Radier who is a delightful, funny and astute six year old. Meanwhile, having posted on social media on the first morning, she receives a comment from a bookseller in Paris, and the two spend considerable amounts of time sending messages back and forth to the point that it takes over much of Austen’s time, leaving little for her new found friends and acquaintances. It isn’t until Patti points out that this virtual companion may not be who they say they are, prompting Austen to consider that her friend may be right when she is ‘ghosted’ by the elusive Delphine. Only then, does Austen realise that she should have been putting more into relationships with the real people around her. 📱 👓
On the other side of the village, Minty Clove-Congreve is watching as a mother and son climb out of a taxi cab parked haphazardly in the middle of her gravel driveway, which is shortly followed by two large removal vans. To her horror, she realises that they are the new owners of Apartment one, but Minty is horrified at the amount of belongings the pair appear to have brought with them, given the size of their new home. After a brief introduction with the mother, clad in designer gear far too young for a woman of her advancing years, Minty decides to leave them to it after Jowan makes the valid point that they aren’t her tenants anyway.👠🛍💵
Jasper is ill prepared for the realities of life without his father’s fortune, a mother who doesn’t appear to be equipped to get through the day without a myriad of pills and supplements, and a mounting pile of red bills, that despite fleeing London, are still continuing to be deposited in their allotted post hole. His first encounter with a villager is when he meets Samantha who runs the local laundry, and she writes him off as a snobby, self entitled pillock. Of course then, as karma would have it, he is forced to come crawling to her for a job as it slowly dawns on him that it is down to him to earn a living now that his mother’s acting work has dried up, and Sam sees another side to Jasper.
Mrs Crocombe, the much beloved proprietor of the local ice cream parlour’s many years of match making is reflected back at her, when the villagers take it upon themselves to organise her very own liaison with a long standing admirer, and a poetry evening on Austen’s last night convinces her to put her past to bed and look to the future involving a trip to a bookshop in Paris. 🍦🍧🎤🛍🏷🥐🥖
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is a delightful story of self discovery, self acceptance, learning to accept others as they are and never judging a book by its cover. 📖
Contemporary Fiction/Romance
Love Letters at the Borrow A Book Shop by Kiley Dunbar 📖 📚 ☕🍩🍪
Austen Archer can’t believe her luck when she spots the advert to apply to own a bookshop and cafe for two weeks in a seaside village in Devon. She has loved books since she was a child, and had a particular penchant and affection for poetry. However, following an unfortunate incident that had taken place a year ago, she hadn’t been able to write a thing. She hoped that some time to herself, somewhere new, would perhaps evoke her imagination and her muse would once again return. However, not only was Austen about to rekindle her love of the written word but she was also about to get the chance to bring closure to her past and create a new and exciting future.
Obviously, the word ‘bookshop’ was what drove me to this novel, which opens with the advert that Austen has come across. Now, many of us bookworms dream about this scenario, owning your own bookshop and coffee shop/cafe in a picturesque village. I’ve never been that bothered about the cafe side to it as the two combined seems a lot of work for one person on their own, and this was what struck me about Austen’s predicament, committing herself to managing both sides of this business for two weeks. However, we learn that she had originally applied with someone else, but that particular association had ended rather abruptly due to Austen’s heartfelt impetuousness, and a big misunderstanding. Through Jowan, the owner of the ‘Borrow a Bookshop’, she learns that to the locals, she is now known as ‘a borrower’, there are a certain amount of pre-arranged ‘book’ activities that she will be expected to set up and run during her time there. ‘Meet the author’ evenings, for which writers and authors had been pre-booked were also to take place, and at the end of her fortnight, the tradition was for the ‘borrower’ to leave a window display reflecting their taste in literature. The current window display, triggers memories of days gone by and the event that stole her gift of writing as she accidentally lets it slip to Jowan, that she used to know the Author. She is then somewhat relieved to learn (as was I) that throughout her stay, she will be assisted by volunteers from within the village to help out. One such volunteer is Pattie Walker, and the two of them have an instant connection. She is often accompanied by her niece Radier who is a delightful, funny and astute six year old. Meanwhile, having posted on social media on the first morning, she receives a comment from a bookseller in Paris, and the two spend considerable amounts of time sending messages back and forth to the point that it takes over much of Austen’s time, leaving little for her new found friends and acquaintances. It isn’t until Patti points out that this virtual companion may not be who they say they are, prompting Austen to consider that her friend may be right when she is ‘ghosted’ by the elusive Delphine. Only then, does Austen realise that she should have been putting more into relationships with the real people around her. 📱 👓
On the other side of the village, Minty Clove-Congreve is watching as a mother and son climb out of a taxi cab parked haphazardly in the middle of her gravel driveway, which is shortly followed by two large removal vans. To her horror, she realises that they are the new owners of Apartment one, but Minty is horrified at the amount of belongings the pair appear to have brought with them, given the size of their new home. After a brief introduction with the mother, clad in designer gear far too young for a woman of her advancing years, Minty decides to leave them to it after Jowan makes the valid point that they aren’t her tenants anyway.👠🛍💵
Jasper is ill prepared for the realities of life without his father’s fortune, a mother who doesn’t appear to be equipped to get through the day without a myriad of pills and supplements, and a mounting pile of red bills, that despite fleeing London, are still continuing to be deposited in their allotted post hole. His first encounter with a villager is when he meets Samantha who runs the local laundry, and she writes him off as a snobby, self entitled pillock. Of course then, as karma would have it, he is forced to come crawling to her for a job as it slowly dawns on him that it is down to him to earn a living now that his mother’s acting work has dried up, and Sam sees another side to Jasper.
Mrs Crocombe, the much beloved proprietor of the local ice cream parlour’s many years of match making is reflected back at her, when the villagers take it upon themselves to organise her very own liaison with a long standing admirer, and a poetry evening on Austen’s last night convinces her to put her past to bed and look to the future involving a trip to a bookshop in Paris. 🍦🍧🎤🛍🏷🥐🥖
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop is a delightful story of self discovery, self acceptance, learning to accept others as they are and never judging a book by its cover. 📖
April 25, 2024
It’s not the best start for poet Austen when she arrives at the Borrow-A-Bookshop to find a prominent display of the books of Callista Flyte – and discovers they’re going to be discussing her latest book at the next meeting of the book club. Her time there was meant to be an escape – instead it makes her remember why she’s there alone, to relive her time as the author’s assistant, and the (perhaps) misjudged moment that saw her lose her job. And that was something that damaged her self-esteem so badly that she’s since been unable to put pen to paper.
But her days at the bookshop, along with the many willing helpers who visit in support, see her through – and there’s also a lovely distraction through her flirty online correspondence with a Parisian bookseller she’s long admired. But there’s a potential love interest far closer to home – she’s particularly attracted to Patti, but neither of them is sure whether they might be misreading the signs. Until a particularly magical evening in the wild cornflower meadow at the Big House – and although there are slips and misunderstandings along the way, it begins to look as if there might be a possibility of a happy ending.
As always, there’s a multiplicity of storylines involving others – some of them very familiar – in the quite wonderfully drawn “Most Instagrammable Village in Devon” (and, what’s more, a three time winner!). One of them even competes as the main story – Sam, helping out with her mother’s laundry business, and her sparky relationship with posh boy Jasper, who’s just moved into an apartment at the Big House with his ailing (and rather mysterious) mother. It was a lovely counterpoint to Austen and Patti’s sometimes rather more emotional story – perhaps an unlikely romance, but one I rather enjoyed as the characters involved gradually became infinitely more likeable, although there are equally a few false starts before it begins to head towards its own happy ending.
The whole community, as always, plays a large part in the story – individuals we’ve met before when they became “clingers-on”, spending time at the bookshop and deciding they’d rather not leave, and the gloriously quirky villagers adding colour and humour and providing the warmest of welcomes for their newest arrival. It’s a book filled with special moments – the scene in the cornflower meadow is really beautiful (and brought a tear to my eye…), but I also particularly enjoyed the children’s book night with the contentious hat, bossy little Radia (the loveliest child – and that’s not something I say very often!) and the wonderful author of “Panda in a Puddle”. And I certainly very much enjoyed every step of Austen’s personal journey – opening up to others, learning to love herself again, and slowly blossoming.
The author is the most wonderful storyteller – and the whole book is so perfectly paced, with the moments of angst or poignancy beautifully balanced by others that bring laughter. If I was ever lucky enough to be a borrower, I don’t think I’d ever want to leave either – and I certainly felt a sense of loss when I turned the final page and our time together was over. But, I’m delighted to see, there will be more – and that’s something I’ll really be looking forward to. The loveliest read, everything I wanted it to be, and a book I’m happy to recommend without reservation.
But her days at the bookshop, along with the many willing helpers who visit in support, see her through – and there’s also a lovely distraction through her flirty online correspondence with a Parisian bookseller she’s long admired. But there’s a potential love interest far closer to home – she’s particularly attracted to Patti, but neither of them is sure whether they might be misreading the signs. Until a particularly magical evening in the wild cornflower meadow at the Big House – and although there are slips and misunderstandings along the way, it begins to look as if there might be a possibility of a happy ending.
As always, there’s a multiplicity of storylines involving others – some of them very familiar – in the quite wonderfully drawn “Most Instagrammable Village in Devon” (and, what’s more, a three time winner!). One of them even competes as the main story – Sam, helping out with her mother’s laundry business, and her sparky relationship with posh boy Jasper, who’s just moved into an apartment at the Big House with his ailing (and rather mysterious) mother. It was a lovely counterpoint to Austen and Patti’s sometimes rather more emotional story – perhaps an unlikely romance, but one I rather enjoyed as the characters involved gradually became infinitely more likeable, although there are equally a few false starts before it begins to head towards its own happy ending.
The whole community, as always, plays a large part in the story – individuals we’ve met before when they became “clingers-on”, spending time at the bookshop and deciding they’d rather not leave, and the gloriously quirky villagers adding colour and humour and providing the warmest of welcomes for their newest arrival. It’s a book filled with special moments – the scene in the cornflower meadow is really beautiful (and brought a tear to my eye…), but I also particularly enjoyed the children’s book night with the contentious hat, bossy little Radia (the loveliest child – and that’s not something I say very often!) and the wonderful author of “Panda in a Puddle”. And I certainly very much enjoyed every step of Austen’s personal journey – opening up to others, learning to love herself again, and slowly blossoming.
The author is the most wonderful storyteller – and the whole book is so perfectly paced, with the moments of angst or poignancy beautifully balanced by others that bring laughter. If I was ever lucky enough to be a borrower, I don’t think I’d ever want to leave either – and I certainly felt a sense of loss when I turned the final page and our time together was over. But, I’m delighted to see, there will be more – and that’s something I’ll really be looking forward to. The loveliest read, everything I wanted it to be, and a book I’m happy to recommend without reservation.
April 10, 2024
When I read the synopsis for this book, I thought I had found a bookworms dream. I mean what kind of book lover, would not love to go and run a little bookshop, with its own cafe for a few weeks. It sounds like bliss to me.
What I have since realised when finishing the book is that the author Kiley Dunbar has a few other books set in the fictional setting of Clove Lore. Obviously I haven't read any of these so not sure if I have missed anything critical but still really enjoyed the story and the quirky local residents.
Austen Archer is on her dream solo bookselling holiday, the new ‘borrower’ at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon’s Clove Lore. This has been her dream for some time and she has had her name on the list for a couple of years and is so excited to finally arrive. The shop is everything she hopes it would be and she sets about making the place hers if only for a few weeks. With the help of various local characters who all help with the behind the scenes running of the shop she cant quite believe her luck. Austen is a quiet character, and is still reeling from loosing her high flying job as an assistant to a famous author after she misread a situation. And it just so happens that the book is currently being read by the resident bookclub.
This is a really lovely book and the way the characters rally around to make a wonderful community, makes Clove Lore a place you want to return to time and time again. I have really enjoyed the series and would read the previous books to get some background on the other characters.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What I have since realised when finishing the book is that the author Kiley Dunbar has a few other books set in the fictional setting of Clove Lore. Obviously I haven't read any of these so not sure if I have missed anything critical but still really enjoyed the story and the quirky local residents.
Austen Archer is on her dream solo bookselling holiday, the new ‘borrower’ at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon’s Clove Lore. This has been her dream for some time and she has had her name on the list for a couple of years and is so excited to finally arrive. The shop is everything she hopes it would be and she sets about making the place hers if only for a few weeks. With the help of various local characters who all help with the behind the scenes running of the shop she cant quite believe her luck. Austen is a quiet character, and is still reeling from loosing her high flying job as an assistant to a famous author after she misread a situation. And it just so happens that the book is currently being read by the resident bookclub.
This is a really lovely book and the way the characters rally around to make a wonderful community, makes Clove Lore a place you want to return to time and time again. I have really enjoyed the series and would read the previous books to get some background on the other characters.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 26, 2024
It's always fabulous to be back in Clove Lore and at the Borrow-a-Bookshop, and I really enjoyed getting to know the latest borrower - Austen.
She is really unsure of herself at the start, and seems prone to messing up her personal life. She strikes up a friendship with an online bookseller, while not completely trusting the signs that are under her nose from someone in the village.
I really enjoyed Austen's ideas for the children's story time, and hearing about her past life as author's assistant.
And she's a poet too which made a bit of a change.
At the same time there are new people that have moved into the Big House, and once you get to know them, and some bad news is revealed, they start to become part of life in Clove Lore too, with Jasper having his eye on one of the locals we have seen a bit in previous books but really get to know this time.
I also loved just about any scene with Radia in it too. And the local matchmaker may have finally retired her betting book too! So change is afoot slightly in the village.
It was a joy to be back in this community and I was left with another smile on my face, especially after a hint in the back matter that there would be another book next year in this series! I can't wait!
Thank you to Hera Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
She is really unsure of herself at the start, and seems prone to messing up her personal life. She strikes up a friendship with an online bookseller, while not completely trusting the signs that are under her nose from someone in the village.
I really enjoyed Austen's ideas for the children's story time, and hearing about her past life as author's assistant.
And she's a poet too which made a bit of a change.
At the same time there are new people that have moved into the Big House, and once you get to know them, and some bad news is revealed, they start to become part of life in Clove Lore too, with Jasper having his eye on one of the locals we have seen a bit in previous books but really get to know this time.
I also loved just about any scene with Radia in it too. And the local matchmaker may have finally retired her betting book too! So change is afoot slightly in the village.
It was a joy to be back in this community and I was left with another smile on my face, especially after a hint in the back matter that there would be another book next year in this series! I can't wait!
Thank you to Hera Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
March 28, 2024
The Borrow A Bookshop has magical happy powers I’m sure of it. I love all the lost souls that come to holiday at it and leave patched up and happier. Austen was a great character, she was struggling with understanding herself and having confidence in herself. Patti blows in all bright colours, in your face and confidant and she’s such a tonic for Austen. I loved watching them dance around each other and Patti supporting and encouraging her from the sidelines. She brought Austen’s best self out.
I also really enjoyed the sub story of Sam and Seth. I really liked how that played out. Seth the fallen rich boy but with so much love for her mother it was touching how he looked after her. Sam is independent and a hard worker, but she’s over stretched and needs help. Reluctantly Seth helps and their friendship blossoms. She gives him the stability he craves and shows him was true friendship and loving support are. I really hope we get to see these two again. They have a great dynamic.
Another great addition to this series. And it was great to catch up with old friends from previous books.
I also really enjoyed the sub story of Sam and Seth. I really liked how that played out. Seth the fallen rich boy but with so much love for her mother it was touching how he looked after her. Sam is independent and a hard worker, but she’s over stretched and needs help. Reluctantly Seth helps and their friendship blossoms. She gives him the stability he craves and shows him was true friendship and loving support are. I really hope we get to see these two again. They have a great dynamic.
Another great addition to this series. And it was great to catch up with old friends from previous books.
May 17, 2024
This was a cute story! I love the premise! A small town in England called Clove Lore has a borrow-a-bookshop, where people apply to be the bookseller for a two-week holiday. The wait list is long, which I imagine it would be - so two years after applying to be the borrower, Austen Archer's opportunity arises.
Archer falls in love with the bookshop immediately and is surprised by the traffic generated by bus tours stopping in town. Soon, she begins to make friends, including a long-distance online friend, a bookseller in Paris named Delphine. As Archer gets aquainted with the town, she also meets a lovely woman named Patti, who has recently moved to town and is living with her sister and niece.
I don't want to spoil anything but there are actually several love stories in this book and I just found out it's actually the fourth book in the series, however I had no issues reading this as a standalone novel. I am glad to know that I can go back to Clove Lore and read about more love matches in town.
This was a fun read and I would recommend to anyone looking for a sweet seaside romance.
Archer falls in love with the bookshop immediately and is surprised by the traffic generated by bus tours stopping in town. Soon, she begins to make friends, including a long-distance online friend, a bookseller in Paris named Delphine. As Archer gets aquainted with the town, she also meets a lovely woman named Patti, who has recently moved to town and is living with her sister and niece.
I don't want to spoil anything but there are actually several love stories in this book and I just found out it's actually the fourth book in the series, however I had no issues reading this as a standalone novel. I am glad to know that I can go back to Clove Lore and read about more love matches in town.
This was a fun read and I would recommend to anyone looking for a sweet seaside romance.
April 17, 2024
Loved it!! "Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop" is a wonderful addition to the Borrow a Bookshop series. Even though it's the fourth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Once again, I found myself wishing Clove Lore was a real place so I could live there! This installment features LGBTQ+ romance and an enemies-to-lovers subplot that adds depth to the story. The main character, Austen, is an aspiring poet with severe writer's block and filled with self-doubt. However, her time in Clove Lore brings new friends, new love, breaks through her writing block, and helps her gain confidence while putting her past behind her. I enjoyed meeting Jasper and his mom Esteé, who are new to Clove Lore and facing financial struggles. Watching them find support and rebuild their lives was heartwarming. While I was initially annoyed by Austen's obsession with her phone and online friend, it was part of her character growth. I really love how charming this story is. Can't wait for the next installment!
Thank you NetGalley, Hera Books and Kiley Dunbar for the ARC!
Thank you NetGalley, Hera Books and Kiley Dunbar for the ARC!
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June 23, 2024Heat Factor: It’s a closed door–there’s only one scene and it’s referred to in the past tense.
Character Chemistry: There are two couples in this–in both cases they’re very different people who help each other awaken.
Plot: There’s a local bookshop in an English seaside town, where lucky winners are given the opportunity to run it, all on their own, for two weeks (and then they learn about themselves).
Overall: This book was really sweet–it’s definitely smut adjacent though
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Character Chemistry: There are two couples in this–in both cases they’re very different people who help each other awaken.
Plot: There’s a local bookshop in an English seaside town, where lucky winners are given the opportunity to run it, all on their own, for two weeks (and then they learn about themselves).
Overall: This book was really sweet–it’s definitely smut adjacent though
Read our full review at The Smut Report
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We disclose this in accordance with 16 CFR §255.
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March 23, 2025
Kiley Dunbar delivers again in her Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop series as this time it is Austen Archer, former assistant to famous author Callista Flyte, who visits to run the bookshop in Clove Lore. Austen is still licking her wounds from misreading what she thought were romantic cues from Callista and continues to work through her self-doubt and confidence issues. However, the magic of Clove Lore has Austen in its sight and with local Patti popping into the bookshop, Austen may be ready to open her eyes and heart to love again.
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop was just a tad too busy for me as a reader and unfocussed. Dunbar has another storyline running concerning rich kid Jasper, who has fallen on hard times, and local Sam. This storyline seemed to suffer in comparison next to the main plot as I just wasn’t as invested in their story. Almost like Dunbar was trying to cram two books in one.
Having said that, Dunbar’s understanding of how deeply wounded Austen was by Callista’s rejection was written well. How haunted Austen was by a situation that might be over in reality but is still ongoing in her heart. Dunbar writes with sensitivity the steps Austen takes to try to navigate her way out of her pain and seize control back of her life.
Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop was just a tad too busy for me as a reader and unfocussed. Dunbar has another storyline running concerning rich kid Jasper, who has fallen on hard times, and local Sam. This storyline seemed to suffer in comparison next to the main plot as I just wasn’t as invested in their story. Almost like Dunbar was trying to cram two books in one.
Having said that, Dunbar’s understanding of how deeply wounded Austen was by Callista’s rejection was written well. How haunted Austen was by a situation that might be over in reality but is still ongoing in her heart. Dunbar writes with sensitivity the steps Austen takes to try to navigate her way out of her pain and seize control back of her life.
July 17, 2024
This is the fourth in the borrow a bookshop series but, is very much a stand alone read. There are quite a few new characters - Austen, Jasper and Estee but, you still get to catch up with characters from the previous books such as Minty, Jowan, Mrs C and Monty. I was particularly happy that Radia made a reappearance as I absolutely loved this character from the previous book.
As with the other stories this book is set in Clove Lore in Devon. Mainly in a bookshop which is borrowed for a two week period by different couples as a working holiday.
Austen is a total book worm and has been allowed to borrow the bookshop on her own (with help from the volunteers). She had booked to come with her Ex boss but that didn't work out. lacking confidence and full of self doubt two weeks in the book shop are just what she needs to find herself once again.
As with the other stories this book is set in Clove Lore in Devon. Mainly in a bookshop which is borrowed for a two week period by different couples as a working holiday.
Austen is a total book worm and has been allowed to borrow the bookshop on her own (with help from the volunteers). She had booked to come with her Ex boss but that didn't work out. lacking confidence and full of self doubt two weeks in the book shop are just what she needs to find herself once again.
March 20, 2024
4 stars - a lovely, heartwarming return to clove lore.
This is the the fourth book set in the fictional seaside town of clove lore where in which the premise of each story revolves around the current “borrowers” of a bookshop. The borrowers get to have a working holiday by managing their own bookshop and cafe for 2 weeks before returning home.
This instalment gives us our first sapphic/ lesbian relationship and the story of two newcomers to tight knit community.
Reading these books feels like coming home to your own family with lots of love, hope and happiness.
Lighthearted and hopeful they could also be read as a stand alone but I would highly recommend reading them all.
Thank you to net galley for the copy of the ebook.
This is the the fourth book set in the fictional seaside town of clove lore where in which the premise of each story revolves around the current “borrowers” of a bookshop. The borrowers get to have a working holiday by managing their own bookshop and cafe for 2 weeks before returning home.
This instalment gives us our first sapphic/ lesbian relationship and the story of two newcomers to tight knit community.
Reading these books feels like coming home to your own family with lots of love, hope and happiness.
Lighthearted and hopeful they could also be read as a stand alone but I would highly recommend reading them all.
Thank you to net galley for the copy of the ebook.
April 9, 2024
I came across this series when I stayed in a cottage in Devon summer 2023 and found the first of the Borrow a Bookshop in the cottage which made a great sunbed read over the long school holidays. I love that there is always a new " temporary bookseller" to come to this part of Devon. The characters who live in the are are quirky and in some ways remind me of Jack Sheffield's Teacher series.
Kelly Dunbar tackes some difficult issues with her characters which makes the series more real and highlights modern day issues and brings them to the forefront.
In this story I enjoyed seeing the character development of Joy and Radia.
I have since recieved an email to state the next book is out in April 2024 - so another cottage read this summer.
Kelly Dunbar tackes some difficult issues with her characters which makes the series more real and highlights modern day issues and brings them to the forefront.
In this story I enjoyed seeing the character development of Joy and Radia.
I have since recieved an email to state the next book is out in April 2024 - so another cottage read this summer.
April 11, 2024
🦭 ꒰ 메모 ꒱ ۪ ݁ 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬
a sweet cozy read perfect for Spring and Summer! i love this so much it gives me pure joy when i read the book. i've thought about this book a couple of times to the point where i was just in dire need of more books that has the same vibes as this one! the author definitely took their time writing this because i can feel the love in every page. this is absolutely perfect for readers who are lovers of those sappy, fun, and cute romance books <3 definitely take your time reading this because it is worth every second !
thank you so much to the author for this wonderful read and thank you as well to NetGalley for this ARC <3
a sweet cozy read perfect for Spring and Summer! i love this so much it gives me pure joy when i read the book. i've thought about this book a couple of times to the point where i was just in dire need of more books that has the same vibes as this one! the author definitely took their time writing this because i can feel the love in every page. this is absolutely perfect for readers who are lovers of those sappy, fun, and cute romance books <3 definitely take your time reading this because it is worth every second !
thank you so much to the author for this wonderful read and thank you as well to NetGalley for this ARC <3
April 24, 2024
We find ourselves back in Clove Lore for the fourth time on Love Letters at Borrow a Bookshop. I really enjoyed Austen and Patti's story. They were both such likeable characters. Austen wasn't without her flaws but as her character evolved and healed throughout the book, it was a joy to witness. I do feel like there could have been a bit more closure as regards Callista and Delphine though. There's such a strong sense of community spirit in these books and the supporting characters will keep you coming back for more with this lovely series. I cannot wait until the next one.
Thanks to Netgalley and Hera for the opportunity to read this Advance Reader's Copy.
Thanks to Netgalley and Hera for the opportunity to read this Advance Reader's Copy.
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