Review~ The Bookshop of Yesterdays

The Bookshop of Yesterdays
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Published: June 12, 2018
Best Books of Summer 2018 Selection by Philadelphia Inquirer and Library Journal “Part mystery and part drama, Meyerson uses a complex family dynamic in The Bookshop of Yesterdays to spotlight the importance of truth and our need for forgiveness.” —Associated Press A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her eccentric Uncle Billy’s bookstore,…

This is a beautiful story about family that features a lot of classic books and a pretty awesome scavenger hunt.

I really liked Miranda, the MC, she always felt close to her parents, especially her mother. She believed that she knew almost everything about their past and her own. Except what her mom and uncle Billy fought about so many years ago. As she works her way through the scavenger hunt Billy left for her, her world is rocked by what she discovers.

Her adventures make her rethink her relationships and future direction. She gets to know herself and her mother so much better and really grows through this journey.

The supporting characters were not as well defined for me, though the female characters felt more defined than the male. And the romance elements fell a little flat for me because I didn’t feel any chemistry between the characters. That being said, this isn’t a romance, so those plot lines were minor.

On the whole, I really enjoyed this story and would be interested in reading more by this author.

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through Net Galley, on behalf of the publisher, for review consideration. All thoughts and opinions are my own.