Synopses & Reviews
The
enchanting story of a bookshop, its grieving owner, a supportive
literary community, and the extraordinary power of books to heal the
heart.
Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic
little village, is a dream come true for book lovers — a cozy haven and
welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia
Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved
father's death, and the temptation to sell is getting stronger. The
property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have
become like family, and she can't imagine breaking the promise she made
to her father to keep the store alive.
There's Sarah, owner of the stately Peasebrook Manor, who has
used the bookshop as an escape in the past few years, but it now seems
there's a very specific reason for all those frequent visits. Next is
roguish Jackson, who, after making a complete mess of his marriage, now
looks to Emilia for advice on books for the son he misses so much. And
the forever shy Thomasina, who runs a pop-up restaurant for two in her
tiny cottage — she has a crush on a man she met in the cookbook section,
but can hardly dream of working up the courage to admit her true
feelings.
Enter the world of Nightingale Books for a serving of romance,
long-held secrets, and unexpected hopes for the future — and not just
within the pages on the shelves.
How to Find Love In a Bookshop is the delightful story of Emilia,
the unforgettable cast of customers whose lives she has touched, and
the books they all cherish.
Review
"Henry's sweet novel, filled
with likable characters and shaped by a love of books, will appeal to
fans of tender fiction who find bliss in bookstores and libraries."
Booklist
Review
"Charming....A light romantic comedy well-suited for bibliophiles and Anglophiles alike." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"[A]n ode to bookshops....Readers who laughed and cried over Gabrielle Zevin's
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry and Fredrik Backman's
A Man Called Ove will love this one
." Library Journal
About the Author
Veronica Henry worked
as a scriptwriter before turning to fiction. A winner of the Romantic
Novelists' Association's Romantic Novel of the Year Award, Henry lives
with her family in a village in North Devon, England.