Publication date UK format 2/8/22 book 384 pages
I would like to thank the author, publishers and Netgalley for allowing me to pick this to read and review all my reviews are honest.
Synopsis
A perfect storm of comedic proportions erupts in a DC bookstore over the course of one soggy summer week—narrated by two very different women and punctuated by political turmoil, a celestial event, and a perpetually broken vacuum cleaner. Independent bookstore owner Sophie Bernstein is burned out on books. Mourning the death of her husband, the loss of her favorite manager, her only child’s lack of aspiration, and the grim state of the world, she fantasizes about going into hiding in the secret back room of her store. Meanwhile, renowned poet Raymond Chaucer has published a new collection, and rumors that he’s to blame for his wife’s suicide have led to national cancellations of his publicity tour. He intends to set the record straight—with an ultra-fine-point Sharpie—but only one shop still plans to host him: Sophie’s. Fearful of potential repercussions from angry customers, Sophie asks Clemi—bookstore events coordinator, aspiring novelist, and daughter of a famed literary agent—to cancel Raymond’s appearance. But Clemi suspects Raymond might be her biological father, and she can’t say no to the chance of finding out for sure. This big-hearted screwball comedy features an intergenerational cast of oblivious authors and over-qualified booksellers—as well as a Russian tortoise named Kurt Vonnegut Jr.—and captures the endearing quirks of some of the best kinds of people: the ones who love good books.
My Review
This was an enjoyable story. I finished it all in a day. I loved the theme of the book based around a bookshop and the people who make up its community. While reading this book though I couldn't get it out of my head that I had read something very similar before years ago. That took away a bit of the enjoyment for me.
There was a very varied variety of people in this book and they definitely brought out different emotions while reading. I also enjoyed that some were very relatable. This was a nice medium paced book. I enjoyed reading it and I am glad I did but it just wasn't anything special for me. You might feel very different so you could always read a sample. I have to mention how much I loved the cover. This must be one of the nicest Covers I have seen this year.
Many thanks to the author and publishers for creating this enjoyable story.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K$12.30, AUDIBLE, PB $16.19
Waterstones PB £11.99
Google Books ebook £9.99
B&N PB $17.99, N $9.99, AUDIOBOOK
Kobo ebook £9.99 audiobook £18.99
Amazon UK K £9.99, AUDIBLE, PB £14.90
All prices are subject to change at any time. Please remember to review all books you finish reading so others can find these amazing books. All reviews help just remember not to tell people what the book is about as everyone has already read the synopsis. Just include what you liked and felt when reading the book.
HAPPY READING