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A Bookshop Summer
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An intriguing, twisting and heart-warming novel set in a bookshop that has an unexpected impact on people's lives. From the author of The Second Chance Book Club and Found in a Bookshop
When the Lost for Words bookshop in York hosts an event for a new reading project, four strangers' lives will change in ways they could never have expected . . .
Trixie is hosting the event. She loves her job at Lost for Words, and she's feeling grounded and calm - until a phone call from her ex throws everything off course.
Cherry only goes to the event because she needs to get out. Caring for her grandmother without any help is exhausting - and lonely. Maybe things will be different if her long-lost sister finally comes home.
Rhiannon and Guy really hit it off at the bookshop; it feels like the start of something special. And Guy is fantastic with Rhiannon's baby. But Rhiannon is keeping quite a big secret . . .
When you spend time with people who love books, you're sure to learn something about yourself - and maybe see a way to start in a different direction. As each of them is about to find out . . .
Readers love Stephanie Butland!
'One of the most thought-provoking books I have read in a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A beautiful story beautifully told. This is so readable, the characters come to life and stay in your heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I devoured this book in one day as I just couldn't put it down. Most definitely heart-warming and unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A heart-warming and uplifting story that explores family, love, friendship and, most of all, kindness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A lovely read - deeply moving, life affirming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An intriguing, twisting and heart-warming novel set in a bookshop that has an unexpected impact on people's lives. From the author of The Second Chance Book Club and Found in a Bookshop
When the Lost for Words bookshop in York hosts an event for a new reading project, four strangers' lives will change in ways they could never have expected . . .
Trixie is hosting the event. She loves her job at Lost for Words, and she's feeling grounded and calm - until a phone call from her ex throws everything off course.
Cherry only goes to the event because she needs to get out. Caring for her grandmother without any help is exhausting - and lonely. Maybe things will be different if her long-lost sister finally comes home.
Rhiannon and Guy really hit it off at the bookshop; it feels like the start of something special. And Guy is fantastic with Rhiannon's baby. But Rhiannon is keeping quite a big secret . . .
When you spend time with people who love books, you're sure to learn something about yourself - and maybe see a way to start in a different direction. As each of them is about to find out . . .
Readers love Stephanie Butland!
'One of the most thought-provoking books I have read in a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A beautiful story beautifully told. This is so readable, the characters come to life and stay in your heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I devoured this book in one day as I just couldn't put it down. Most definitely heart-warming and unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A heart-warming and uplifting story that explores family, love, friendship and, most of all, kindness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A lovely read - deeply moving, life affirming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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350 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2026
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About the author
Stephanie Butland
19 books859 followersStephanie Butland is a writer, who is thriving after breast cancer. (She used to say she was a survivor, but that was a bit lacking in joie de vivre.)
Although she’d never have chosen it, her dance with cancer has changed her life in many positive ways. Now she is happier, healthier, and more careful with her precious life and the precious people and things in it.
Her writing career began with her dance with cancer, and now she is a novelist.
Aside from writing, she works as a speaker and trainer, and she works with charities to help raise awareness and money in the hope that cancer will soon be about as scary as a wart.
She lives in Northumberland.
Although she’d never have chosen it, her dance with cancer has changed her life in many positive ways. Now she is happier, healthier, and more careful with her precious life and the precious people and things in it.
Her writing career began with her dance with cancer, and now she is a novelist.
Aside from writing, she works as a speaker and trainer, and she works with charities to help raise awareness and money in the hope that cancer will soon be about as scary as a wart.
She lives in Northumberland.
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January 25, 2026
I absolutely loved returning to the Lost for Words bookshop in York. Although this novel features some familiar characters from the previous book, it can easily be read as a standalone, which I appreciated. It felt like stepping back into a cosy, welcoming space, but with fresh stories to discover.
The focus this time on connections created through reading aloud was such a lovely idea and added real heart to the story. Where the first book centred around book prescriptions during Covid, this one explores how shared stories can bring people together in unexpected ways. It was touching without being overly sentimental.
I especially enjoyed following the different characters and how their lives slowly intertwined. Cherry’s situation caring for her grandmother was both realistic and moving, and I found myself really rooting for her. The most poignant storyline for me, though, was Rhiannon and Guy’s.
One of the highlights was seeing some familiar faces alongside new characters. It made the world feel richer and more real, almost like catching up with old friends while meeting new ones at the same time.
Overall, this was a heart-warming, engaging read that left me feeling uplifted. The multiple storylines were handled really well, and I found myself invested in all of them. A lovely book about community, second chances, and the power of stories — an easy 9/10 for me.
The focus this time on connections created through reading aloud was such a lovely idea and added real heart to the story. Where the first book centred around book prescriptions during Covid, this one explores how shared stories can bring people together in unexpected ways. It was touching without being overly sentimental.
I especially enjoyed following the different characters and how their lives slowly intertwined. Cherry’s situation caring for her grandmother was both realistic and moving, and I found myself really rooting for her. The most poignant storyline for me, though, was Rhiannon and Guy’s.
One of the highlights was seeing some familiar faces alongside new characters. It made the world feel richer and more real, almost like catching up with old friends while meeting new ones at the same time.
Overall, this was a heart-warming, engaging read that left me feeling uplifted. The multiple storylines were handled really well, and I found myself invested in all of them. A lovely book about community, second chances, and the power of stories — an easy 9/10 for me.
February 15, 2026
It was my first book from Stephanie Butland, and even if it’s a sequel to Lost for Words which I haven’t read, it didn’t matter. A Bookshop Summer can be read as a standalone. Thank you NetGalley and Headline for the opportunity to review this book before its release date!
A Bookshop Summer is a story that brings together different individuals around a reading aloud bookclub, each with their own personal stories and share of problems. We follow them for a few months, sharing their day to day lives, moments of happiness and hardships. They all loves books, and as Butland says “When you spend time with people who love books, you’re sure to learn something about yourself - and maybe see a way to start in a different direction.” This is the best way to describe this story, a journey for three very different people who are lost in their lives and who find themselves, helped by a group who share their love for books.
Trixie works at Lost for Words, content with her life. When she learns her ex is about to get married, something they always agreed they weren’t interested in when they were together, Trixie goes on a downward spirale and starts the slow process of making peace with it by focusing on her new bookclub: the reading aloud project.
Cherry is a 24 years old woman who takes care of her Grandmother. As a full time carer, she feels like she never had a choice and she is not sure who she is anymore. She is lonely and is starting to resent her life, without seeing a way out. When her twin sister comes back to visit after years of volunteering abroad, she finally starts to unpick what is wrong in her life and unpick their shared traumas, starting on a new journey to understand herself better.
Rhiannon is a young mother with a heavy secrets she hides behind false hapiness. When she meets Guy at the bookclub, something sparks between them and she’s having to face her choices and decisions in a way she hadn’t expected.
This story touches on a wide range of deep topics such as grief, love, loss, second-chances, where a bookshop brings everyone together and helps them finding their path to healing. This book is about kindness, connections, finding oneself and navigating life with resilience.
Whilst I feel like the book was a bit slow sometimes, it was still a really touching story.
A Bookshop Summer is a story that brings together different individuals around a reading aloud bookclub, each with their own personal stories and share of problems. We follow them for a few months, sharing their day to day lives, moments of happiness and hardships. They all loves books, and as Butland says “When you spend time with people who love books, you’re sure to learn something about yourself - and maybe see a way to start in a different direction.” This is the best way to describe this story, a journey for three very different people who are lost in their lives and who find themselves, helped by a group who share their love for books.
Trixie works at Lost for Words, content with her life. When she learns her ex is about to get married, something they always agreed they weren’t interested in when they were together, Trixie goes on a downward spirale and starts the slow process of making peace with it by focusing on her new bookclub: the reading aloud project.
Cherry is a 24 years old woman who takes care of her Grandmother. As a full time carer, she feels like she never had a choice and she is not sure who she is anymore. She is lonely and is starting to resent her life, without seeing a way out. When her twin sister comes back to visit after years of volunteering abroad, she finally starts to unpick what is wrong in her life and unpick their shared traumas, starting on a new journey to understand herself better.
Rhiannon is a young mother with a heavy secrets she hides behind false hapiness. When she meets Guy at the bookclub, something sparks between them and she’s having to face her choices and decisions in a way she hadn’t expected.
This story touches on a wide range of deep topics such as grief, love, loss, second-chances, where a bookshop brings everyone together and helps them finding their path to healing. This book is about kindness, connections, finding oneself and navigating life with resilience.
Whilst I feel like the book was a bit slow sometimes, it was still a really touching story.
March 12, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and Headline Review for the advanced copy of this title in return for an honest review.
This is my third of Stephanie's books - after Found In a Bookshop and The Second Chance Book Club - and I love them. They're like sunshine in a book. This does follow on from the other books but it's just as enjoyable as a standalone. It has enough reminders for those who haven't read the others, but it doesn't feel repetitive for the reader who has.
What I love about her books, this one included, is how important books are; books, bookshops, stories, the sense of bookshops being vital to a community. And we don't get that much in reality now, so it's warming to read about.
She has also explored the idea of a carer so beautifully. No-one wants to care for their loved one, not truly. You do it and you're happy to do it. But you'd rather they didn't need caring for. I get that. My Mum is my carer and I wish she didn't have to. And it can be a sensitive subject to talk about, but Stephanie has faced it head on and not shied away from the difficulties of it but she's done it with such empathy.
Yes it is fun and uplifting and witty, but it doesn't shy away from difficult topics such as loss, grief, loneliness, unpaid carers, romance difficulties, health woes etc. but it never feels too morose.
I loved all the characters. I didn't take to Trixie or Madison (who work at the bookshop) at first. There wasn't anything inherently wrong with them, but they just annoyed me slightly, but they soon won me round. Cherry is the perfect protagonist - and I love that her twin is called Peaches, it just screams joy. She's very normal and relatable. She really cares but she's a bit resentful and she's grieving the life she could have had.
There are quite a lot of characters - some from the previous books and some new. I did worry at first if there were too many, because I do have a tendency to forget names, but you very quickly become used to it and you love reading about their individual stories and the story that keeps them all together.
I read it in one afternoon it was so easy to read, I just got lost in it and I wish I could visit this bookish community.
And I love a book that comes with a list of other books to read - although my to-be-read pile doesn't.
This is my third of Stephanie's books - after Found In a Bookshop and The Second Chance Book Club - and I love them. They're like sunshine in a book. This does follow on from the other books but it's just as enjoyable as a standalone. It has enough reminders for those who haven't read the others, but it doesn't feel repetitive for the reader who has.
What I love about her books, this one included, is how important books are; books, bookshops, stories, the sense of bookshops being vital to a community. And we don't get that much in reality now, so it's warming to read about.
She has also explored the idea of a carer so beautifully. No-one wants to care for their loved one, not truly. You do it and you're happy to do it. But you'd rather they didn't need caring for. I get that. My Mum is my carer and I wish she didn't have to. And it can be a sensitive subject to talk about, but Stephanie has faced it head on and not shied away from the difficulties of it but she's done it with such empathy.
Yes it is fun and uplifting and witty, but it doesn't shy away from difficult topics such as loss, grief, loneliness, unpaid carers, romance difficulties, health woes etc. but it never feels too morose.
I loved all the characters. I didn't take to Trixie or Madison (who work at the bookshop) at first. There wasn't anything inherently wrong with them, but they just annoyed me slightly, but they soon won me round. Cherry is the perfect protagonist - and I love that her twin is called Peaches, it just screams joy. She's very normal and relatable. She really cares but she's a bit resentful and she's grieving the life she could have had.
There are quite a lot of characters - some from the previous books and some new. I did worry at first if there were too many, because I do have a tendency to forget names, but you very quickly become used to it and you love reading about their individual stories and the story that keeps them all together.
I read it in one afternoon it was so easy to read, I just got lost in it and I wish I could visit this bookish community.
And I love a book that comes with a list of other books to read - although my to-be-read pile doesn't.
December 1, 2025
Stephanie Butland has a gift for capturing the quiet magic of bookshops and the way stories can change lives. The Bookshop Summer is set in York’s beloved Lost for Words bookshop, where one event brings together four strangers whose paths intertwine in unexpected, heart-stirring ways.
Trixie, steady and content in her role, suddenly finds her calm shaken by a call from her past. Cherry, exhausted from caring for her grandmother, longs for connection and the return of her sister. Rhiannon and Guy spark something tender and hopeful, though secrets threaten to unravel their fragile beginning. Each character arrives with their own burdens, yet within the bookshop’s walls, they discover not only stories but the possibility of change.
Butland’s writing is warm, thoughtful, and deeply human. She threads together themes of love, loss, and second chances with a gentle touch, reminding us that bookshops are more than places to buy books—they are sanctuaries where people find themselves, and sometimes each other. The novel twists and turns with intrigue, but at its heart it is about kindness, resilience, and the courage to start anew.
It’s the kind of story you want to curl up with on a quiet afternoon, letting the characters settle into your heart. Fans of The Second Chance Book Club and Found in a Bookshop will feel right at home, but this tale stands beautifully on its own.
With thanks to Stephanie Butland, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
Trixie, steady and content in her role, suddenly finds her calm shaken by a call from her past. Cherry, exhausted from caring for her grandmother, longs for connection and the return of her sister. Rhiannon and Guy spark something tender and hopeful, though secrets threaten to unravel their fragile beginning. Each character arrives with their own burdens, yet within the bookshop’s walls, they discover not only stories but the possibility of change.
Butland’s writing is warm, thoughtful, and deeply human. She threads together themes of love, loss, and second chances with a gentle touch, reminding us that bookshops are more than places to buy books—they are sanctuaries where people find themselves, and sometimes each other. The novel twists and turns with intrigue, but at its heart it is about kindness, resilience, and the courage to start anew.
It’s the kind of story you want to curl up with on a quiet afternoon, letting the characters settle into your heart. Fans of The Second Chance Book Club and Found in a Bookshop will feel right at home, but this tale stands beautifully on its own.
With thanks to Stephanie Butland, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
March 22, 2026
An uplifting and emotional read
This was a thought provoking and thoughtful read. I love that it follows the characters introduced in earlier books by Stephanie Butland and adds new characters that I, as the reader, became just as attached to as I read. That said, you don’t need to have read any of the previous books to find this book enlightening and enjoyable. I love reading books about reading and books and I love all the great reading suggestions that it offers. The relationships that are developed in this book are both realistic and engaging. I thought that the author did a remarkable job of handling grief in many of its stages and of people trying to find their purpose and happiness in life. I can’t wait to find out what happens next with the Lost for Words family.
This was a thought provoking and thoughtful read. I love that it follows the characters introduced in earlier books by Stephanie Butland and adds new characters that I, as the reader, became just as attached to as I read. That said, you don’t need to have read any of the previous books to find this book enlightening and enjoyable. I love reading books about reading and books and I love all the great reading suggestions that it offers. The relationships that are developed in this book are both realistic and engaging. I thought that the author did a remarkable job of handling grief in many of its stages and of people trying to find their purpose and happiness in life. I can’t wait to find out what happens next with the Lost for Words family.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you NetGalley and Stephanie Butland for letting me read and review this book before it is released.
I've never read any of Butland's books before, but this certainly won't be the last as I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
This book was full of situations and life events that I could relate to, it made me happy and sad throughout. It certainly pulled at my heartstrings. (love, loss, grieving, career changes, family changes etc).
I also loved the last couple of pages- the list of books and poems etc. I'll definitely look a few of those up that I'm not already familiar with. Also the cake recipe.
I've never read any of Butland's books before, but this certainly won't be the last as I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
This book was full of situations and life events that I could relate to, it made me happy and sad throughout. It certainly pulled at my heartstrings. (love, loss, grieving, career changes, family changes etc).
I also loved the last couple of pages- the list of books and poems etc. I'll definitely look a few of those up that I'm not already familiar with. Also the cake recipe.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A great read, a book which I found difficult to put down... including reading until just before midnight on New Year's Eve!
The book is set in York, Trixie works at the Lost for Words bookshop. The bookshop has community projects and Trixie sets up a Reading aloud group.
The book follows members of the group - Cherry who at 24 is a carer for her grandmother and misses her twin Peaches
Rhiannon, a young mother with a secret
Damien - a model
Guy - an introvert who prefers wood!
The book shows how relationships and friendships are formed and the ability to work together .
The book is set in York, Trixie works at the Lost for Words bookshop. The bookshop has community projects and Trixie sets up a Reading aloud group.
The book follows members of the group - Cherry who at 24 is a carer for her grandmother and misses her twin Peaches
Rhiannon, a young mother with a secret
Damien - a model
Guy - an introvert who prefers wood!
The book shows how relationships and friendships are formed and the ability to work together .
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I just didn't love this one. It felt really didactic, as if the characters weren't fully fleshed people, but avatars, each for their own cause and agenda. I wanted to love it because I like The Second Chance Book Club, but this was hard to get through. It did pick up after the first half, and I felt like I cared what happened. I might have followed it better if I'd read Found in a Bookshop first. I did appreciate Second Chance Book Club Easter eggs. There were some good ideas here; it just stuttered a bit.
Many thanks to NetGalley for an ebook to review.
Many thanks to NetGalley for an ebook to review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
What a lovely story. We follow individuals who join a read aloud group at a local used bookstore looking to help build community. Each character is wonderful and going through some sort of grief , but the story is overwhelmingly positive in feel. I especially loved Cherry as she navigates her life and purpose.
Full disclosure - I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Full disclosure - I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
March 17, 2026
Feels like being part of the Read Aloud book group
Well written, engaging and I couldn't put it down. The writer and characters draw you in, the best reading is when you feel immersed, as if being in the same room as the reading group, waiting for a turn to read aloud. I was happy with the character arc of Cherry and Trixie. Thank you you for a wonderful Saturday! Highly recommend. If you haven't read Found in a Bookshop - you may want to read it first.
Well written, engaging and I couldn't put it down. The writer and characters draw you in, the best reading is when you feel immersed, as if being in the same room as the reading group, waiting for a turn to read aloud. I was happy with the character arc of Cherry and Trixie. Thank you you for a wonderful Saturday! Highly recommend. If you haven't read Found in a Bookshop - you may want to read it first.
March 19, 2026
Loved it
I love going back to York and visiting the lost for Words bookstore. The reading out loud group was an interesting group of people. Three separate storylines weaving together to tell an interesting story of growth and reaching out.
I love going back to York and visiting the lost for Words bookstore. The reading out loud group was an interesting group of people. Three separate storylines weaving together to tell an interesting story of growth and reaching out.
March 13, 2026
excellent
I really enjoyed reading this book as l like anything to do with book shops obviously as l love to read and so many good books were mentioned in the story
I really enjoyed reading this book as l like anything to do with book shops obviously as l love to read and so many good books were mentioned in the story
Review of advance copy
I found this through Kindle, where it was published in February, 2026. I got really confused when Good Reads said it wasn't published yet
March 30, 2026
4.5⭐️
Absolutely delightful, I love the way the author absolutely loves books and understands the power of storytelling.
Absolutely delightful, I love the way the author absolutely loves books and understands the power of storytelling.
Review of advance copy
Books bring people together. These characters are imperfect, suffering loss or grief, yet have such capacity for being kind and seeing the humanity in others.
April 4, 2026
Reading is beautiful
What a joyous book! No fancy words, no drama, (well a lit bit between Rhianon and Guy) just the happiness that reading brings!
Thank you!
What a joyous book! No fancy words, no drama, (well a lit bit between Rhianon and Guy) just the happiness that reading brings!
Thank you!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A 5 star read for me.
At the Lost for Words bookshop a new reading event - reading aloud - brings four strangers together who will each impact each other’s lives.
Trixie - the organiser - is knocked off balance by a call from her ex, Rhiannon is keeping a secret from her past, Guy is lonely and Cherry needs a break from being a full-time carer.
Each come with their own burdens but find the possibility of change with the help of the other participants and the project as it moves out into the community.
Again the power of books and community underpin the novel.
A lovely heartwarming read.
At the Lost for Words bookshop a new reading event - reading aloud - brings four strangers together who will each impact each other’s lives.
Trixie - the organiser - is knocked off balance by a call from her ex, Rhiannon is keeping a secret from her past, Guy is lonely and Cherry needs a break from being a full-time carer.
Each come with their own burdens but find the possibility of change with the help of the other participants and the project as it moves out into the community.
Again the power of books and community underpin the novel.
A lovely heartwarming read.
April 1, 2026
This story is told from 4 different perspectives. Trixie is hosting a book event for a new project where people read in the community. Cherry is taking care of her aging grandmother by herself and looks forward to some time on her own. Rhiannon and Guy hit it off, and he's great with her baby. Although Rhiannon is holding a secret of her own. This is
- reading aloud to others
- a love of books
- secrets
- friendships that develop around books
- taking care of elderly family members
- connections between twins
- romance
- the benefits of reading aloud
Thanks to @headline, @netgalley, and the author for this arc.
- reading aloud to others
- a love of books
- secrets
- friendships that develop around books
- taking care of elderly family members
- connections between twins
- romance
- the benefits of reading aloud
Thanks to @headline, @netgalley, and the author for this arc.
November 27, 2025
Found in a Bookshop was my first book by Stephanie Butland which I rated a whopping five stars, despite it being about all sorts of people and their shared human experience, yet not about chronics.
This book only gets two for there indeed being a character with health problems, but it is a senior lady who seems to be a burden on her grandchildren. Cherry does speak up about her managing all of this on her own, not to mention leaving her an emotional wreck, to her absent sister who tells her she shouldn’t complain living in a first world country. But everyone’s problem is validated and so is Cherry’s as we get to understand.
That said, I am wondering if next time the author might manage to write a book that again emphasizes interconnection (which I generally very much appreciate, let us not start about the state of the world we live in) with someone being a chronic (but not old) without it being a theme or worse: without them being charity.
Being ill and/or disabled is hard enough with all the uncertainties, insecurities, grief, and pain. Society turning their back on us adds to feelings of unworthiness. I don’t know what else to do but write a review like this for the world to see us. Currently, when someone with a support dog is casually mentioned in a book I am punching the air. Honestly, it is not too much to ask if a book club member could be in a wheelchair?
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.
This book only gets two for there indeed being a character with health problems, but it is a senior lady who seems to be a burden on her grandchildren. Cherry does speak up about her managing all of this on her own, not to mention leaving her an emotional wreck, to her absent sister who tells her she shouldn’t complain living in a first world country. But everyone’s problem is validated and so is Cherry’s as we get to understand.
That said, I am wondering if next time the author might manage to write a book that again emphasizes interconnection (which I generally very much appreciate, let us not start about the state of the world we live in) with someone being a chronic (but not old) without it being a theme or worse: without them being charity.
Being ill and/or disabled is hard enough with all the uncertainties, insecurities, grief, and pain. Society turning their back on us adds to feelings of unworthiness. I don’t know what else to do but write a review like this for the world to see us. Currently, when someone with a support dog is casually mentioned in a book I am punching the air. Honestly, it is not too much to ask if a book club member could be in a wheelchair?
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A Bookshop Summer by Stephanie Butland is a warm, cozy read that’s perfect for relaxed summer days. The bookshop setting is lovely, and the story has a comforting, feel-good vibe that makes it easy to settle into.
I enjoyed the gentle pace and the focus on personal journeys, relationships, and new beginnings. It’s the kind of book that feels like a quiet escape — ideal to read with a coffee or on holiday.
A sweet, bookish story that’s easy to enjoy and leaves you feeling calm and content.
I enjoyed the gentle pace and the focus on personal journeys, relationships, and new beginnings. It’s the kind of book that feels like a quiet escape — ideal to read with a coffee or on holiday.
A sweet, bookish story that’s easy to enjoy and leaves you feeling calm and content.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is a great continuation of the series. I still haven’t read the first book but I did read the one set before in the pandemic and this is a a great continuation of this work.
Loveday, the owner of Lost For Words, is not present as much but her impact is felt.
This book focuses on Trixie the shop manager and how she is trying to make a community project happen whilst bringing an unlikely group together.
I really enjoyed this book, as it focuses on friendship and found family but doesn’t shy away from hard issues.
I definitely think some character could have been developed more but I guess we’ll find out their story in the next book!
I do think to fully enjoy this book you need to read it from the beginning of the series but if you pick it up
In the middle the standalone story will still make sense.
Loveday, the owner of Lost For Words, is not present as much but her impact is felt.
This book focuses on Trixie the shop manager and how she is trying to make a community project happen whilst bringing an unlikely group together.
I really enjoyed this book, as it focuses on friendship and found family but doesn’t shy away from hard issues.
I definitely think some character could have been developed more but I guess we’ll find out their story in the next book!
I do think to fully enjoy this book you need to read it from the beginning of the series but if you pick it up
In the middle the standalone story will still make sense.
March 1, 2026
This is a continuation of the other books in the series but can be read as a standalone although I recommend reading them all for full enjoyment.
This instalment focus on the character of Trixie the bookshop manager and her ideas for a book club to bring others from the community together. I love how these books focus on relatable characters and real life issues that people might be facing.
I also love that these are stories venturing around a bookshop. What’s not to love about books set in a bookshop.
I look forward to seeing where these stories take us next.
This instalment focus on the character of Trixie the bookshop manager and her ideas for a book club to bring others from the community together. I love how these books focus on relatable characters and real life issues that people might be facing.
I also love that these are stories venturing around a bookshop. What’s not to love about books set in a bookshop.
I look forward to seeing where these stories take us next.
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