The Bookshop of Second Chances
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3.4
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Jackie Fraser
Set in a charming little Scottish town, The Bookshop of Second Chances is the most uplifting story you'll read this year! Shortlisted for the RNA Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel Award 2021. Thea’s having a bad month. Not only has she been made redundant, she’s also discovered her husband of nearly twenty years is sleeping with one of her friends. And he’s not sorry – he’s leaving. Bewildered and lost, Thea doesn’t know what to do. But, when she learns the great-uncle she barely knew has died and left her his huge collection of second-hand books and a house in the Scottish Lowlands, she seems to have been offered a second chance. Running away to a little town where no one knows her seems like exactly what Thea needs. But when she meets the aristocratic Maltravers brothers – grumpy bookshop owner Edward and his estranged brother Charles, Lord Hollinshaw – her new life quickly becomes just as complicated as the life she was running from... An enchanting story of Scottish lords, second-hand books, new beginnings and second chances perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin, Veronica Henry, Rachael Lucas and Jenny Colgan. 'How much do I love this book? So, so much. Refreshing and romantic, it's an absolute cracker!' HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author 'A gorgeous, tip-top, pitch-perfect romantic read - I loved it!' RACHEL HORE, Sunday Times bestselling author 'The Bookshop of Second Chances has lifted my heart more than anything I’ve read for a very long time. It’s funny, clever, well written, warm, joyful and comforting. I could rave about it all day!' IONA GREY, bestselling author of Letters to the Lost 'An escapist romance that glows with warmth! I loved it' CARMEL HARRINGTON, bestselling author of A Thousand Roads Home 'A real winner with so much heart and a wonderfully relatable heroine' CHRISTINA PISHIRIS, author of Love Songs for Sceptics
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Author
Jackie Fraser
Pages
320
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2020-11-17
ISBN
1471196267 9781471196263
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"Picked this up for the title - am a fan of bookshops and who doesn’t need a second chance once in a while. Haven’t read this author before, but really enjoyed her writing and development of the main character. Perhaps somewhat predictable, a few modest twists, but mostly a good story that would qualify as for a great #beachread. "
"Nice story and writing style that had plenty going on, and kept each sub story moving and relevant. Would read this author again. "
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James Cyran
"I adored this book! I usually get my romance fix from fanfiction, but this full-length novel had all the best parts of my fanfiction faves: a slow burn romance, a pinch of enemies-to-lovers, and a bookstore setting! (Dramione, anyone?) I loved the honest and often blunt dialogue, and I commend Fraser for the way she explores the fallout of Thea's marriage and Thea's reaction to the ways Chris moves on; I found it relatable but not disheartening, which is always admirable in a romance."
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Kayla Randolph
"A charming story! "
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Rebecca Hargreaves
"When starting this book I thought it would have more to do with the bookshop than it actually did. I thought we would see the main character learn how to run a bookshop while also trying to figure out this new chapter of her life. In actuality we rarely ever learn anything about the bookshop other than the fact that there are multiple rooms dedicated to different genres. I just was expecting more from this."
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