The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts
My Rating: 4.5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: eARC*
Publication Date: July 9, 2020
Author: Alison Sherlock
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~Book Blurb~
A feel-good story of new beginnings set in a gorgeous country village, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Milly Johnson.
After losing her job in New York, Amber Green isn’t looking forward to visiting her godmother in the sleepy village of Cranbridge. With its empty lanes and rundown shops, it’s hardly a place to mend her lonely heart.
But when Amber discovers that Cranbridge Stores, owned by her godmother Cathy and son Josh, is under threat of financial ruin, she realises that her skills as a window dresser might just be able to help save the struggling shop.
When disaster strikes, Amber and Josh must unite to save both the shop and the village from flooding.
Can Cranbridge Stores become the heart of the village once more?
And as the village begins to come back to life, perhaps Amber will discover a reason to stay…
~My Thoughts~
The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts is an adorable, uplifting book that will have you emotionally invested in a fictional grocery store far more than is rational.
Honestly, I may reread this book this fall as it was the perfect autumn, life makeover combined with a love story. Reading how this shop, this village, and these two people come together to recreate their lives is inspiring as well as entertaining.
I devoured this book and finished feeling like I could tackle any project and be happy about it. Can you believe I actually put away the freaking laundry? Yep, you heard me, I washed it, folded it, and put it away. That is the power of literature, my friends.
In the beginning, I wanted Amber to just start working with Josh and updating the shop, but I understand the need to build up a story. The characters were so wonderfully crafted, and a large part of that was the backstory. Alison Sherlock crafted a story with people I was invested in, but I was so anxious for the rehabbing to start that I got impatient. That is not the book’s fault, in fact, it’s because I liked the story and wanted more faster.
Anyway, any fan of contemporary romance will eat this book up in no time. Can easily be read in a day and happily at that. Enjoy reading and let me know if it gets you as excited for fall as I am.
~About the Author~
Alison Sherlock is the author of the bestselling Willow Tree Hall books. Alison enjoyed reading and writing stories from an early age and gave up office life to follow her dream. Her new series for Boldwood is set in a fictional Cotswold Village and the first title will be published in July 2020.
*Special thanks to Alison Sherlock, Boldwood Books, and Rachel’s Random Resources providing a copy of The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts in exchange for an honest review.
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