Charming…..that pretty much says it all. This book tickes so many boxes for me: charming bookshop owned by charming ‘character’-tick; charming (but also fragile) main character-tick; charming setting (York)-tick - you get the picture!
However, there is more substance to this story than I expected. Loveday is truly memorable, and her struggle to find a way to accept her past and make peace with it, is honest and raw.
But Butland balances Loveday’s dark past with a touch of whimsy and, dare I repeat myself, charm!
Highly recommended for all bibliophiles.