Review: The Bookshop of Second Chances

The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I’ll tell you to read it

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for this advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Book Summary:

Thea Mottram is having a bad month. She’s been let go from her office job with no notice and her husband has decided to leave her for one of her friends. When she learns that a distant great uncle in Scotland has passed away, leaving her his home and a hefty antique book collection, she decides to leave Sussex for a few weeks. Escaping to a small coastal town where no one knows her seems to be exactly what she needs.

Thea falls for the quaint cottage and small town. She loves the locals, except bookshop owner Edward Maltravers. His attitude, ingrained by his long standing feud with his brother, tests Thea. As considers the impulse to stay in Scotland indefinitely, Thea realizes that her new life may quickly become just as complicated as the one she was running from.

Review:

I really enjoyed getting lost in small town Scotland for this story. The interplay between all the characters kept me on my toes! I really enjoyed getting to know Thea and Edward, and I’ve always wondered about used book store practices. The value of some of the vintage books mentioned was shocking! The descriptions of some of the areas they visited made me want to visit Scotland sometime and go stay in a little village to get lost in the world for a bit.

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