I know Colgan has a passion for food and The Bookshop on the Corner makes clear her passion for books.

There are no big twists or surprises in this book, it is just good, sweet book-loving fun-starting with the author's ' Message to Readers,' dedicating the book to all readers and giving hints on the best places to read. I also liked her friend and former roommate Surinder, the two potential love interests Marek and Lennox, Ainslee and Ben-the children she helps, and of course Parsley the dog. Nina is easily likable as she develops, finds her place in life, and looks for her own Happy-Ever-After. Nina, the main character is timid and likes to hide behind her books in most situations, but given the opportunity to match the right book to the right person, she comes alive. But, there is no denying the appeal of Colgan's hamlets and villages and their quirky residents and Kirrinfief is no exception with its farmers and townspeople more hungry for good books than any of them expected. Of course they also make me want to pack up everything I own and move to the Cornish coast, or in this case Scotland, and after living in Hawaii for fifteen years, I am pretty sure my blood has thinned enough that I would not make it through a winter ( perhaps not even through a spring or fall.). Jenny Colgan's books are the equivalent of a cup of tea and a hug, no matter how bad a day you might be having, it is impossible not to smile and feel better when you read them. Plus, it's a book about books and a bookshop-which is pretty much catnip to me. I had no doubts that I would love The Bookshop on the Corner as I have read and reviewed two of Colgan's other books, Little Beach Street Bakery and Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery and I loved them both.

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (September 20, 2016)

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