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The Bookshop of Second Chances
Jackie Fraser
448 pages | Published by Ballantine Books
Publication Date: May 4, 2021
After splitting up with her husband and losing her job, Thea heads to Scotland to stay at the home she's inherited from a relative. New in town, she ends up getting a job at the local bookshop, owned by grumpy Edward Maltravers. Thea finds Edward hard to read but fun to bicker with, and begins to wonder what her life would look like if she chose not to return home.
There's just something about a bookshop. Why does it seem like the most idyllic place to work? I wouldn't hate it, that's for sure.
I loved the conversational tone of the book and would have thought it would make it a pretty quick read but unfortunately, this one felt very slow-paced. It wasn't until about the last five chapters that I felt properly invested in the developing relationship. Thea as a narrator talks constantly about how uncomfortable she feels which put me off of her and Edward together. Overall this was just a pretty bland read.
Thank you to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review!
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