Poignant, emotive well paced tale about Loveday, a quirky girl who has been working in a secondhand bookshop for many years. The books are her friends, they provide solice, friendship and as all the books she works with are second hand they each tell stories of their own, from the inscription on the front cover, to marginalia, or highlighted certain sections.
This is a book about secrets, all ththe characters are hiding something from someone. The author takes us on a journey to discover those secrets and the result is a sweet, touching novel that makes you want to rush off to the bookshop to find out what secrets its inhabitants are hiding.
Stephanie Butland is a master of character devlopment. Loveday has had a troubled past and the sensitivity and research that had gone into developing her heroine oozes from every page.
A lovely heartwarming tale of love, friendship and loss.
This is a book about secrets, all ththe characters are hiding something from someone. The author takes us on a journey to discover those secrets and the result is a sweet, touching novel that makes you want to rush off to the bookshop to find out what secrets its inhabitants are hiding.
Stephanie Butland is a master of character devlopment. Loveday has had a troubled past and the sensitivity and research that had gone into developing her heroine oozes from every page.
A lovely heartwarming tale of love, friendship and loss.