Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart…
When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago....
When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift—twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him.
At first Tilly can’t imagine sinking into a fictional world, but Joe’s tender words convince her to try, and something remarkable happens—Tilly becomes immersed in the pages, and a new chapter begins to unfold in her own life. Monthly trips to the bookstore—and heartfelt conversations with Alfie—give Tilly the comfort she craves and the courage to set out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to share her journey with others, her story—like a book—becomes more than her own. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
“The right book in the right hands of the right person at exactly the right moment can change their life forever.”
What a thoughtful, emotional, and thought-provoking opening line to a story. I spent last weekend completely immersed in Libby Page’s newest book and to say it was a warm hug that I am still thinking about would be an understatement. This story touched my heart, and will be one I will think of for some time. I definitely think it should be on your February TBR immediately!
You get to meet Tilly, a lovely woman that just lost her husband and doesn’t really know what to do with that grief. Her fiance leaves her the best gift at a local bookstore, where you also get to meet Alfie, the bookstore’s owner.
I was immediately invested in Tilly’s character. I found her to be so relatable and vulnerable. I really, really connected with her struggles and triumphs and can’t remember the last time I rooted so hard for a character. Tilly gave me a lot of hope and I know she’ll be a character I will want so many others to meet! I also really loved the flashback scenes where you get to know her fiancé Joe better. This really added so much depth to the story and made me really think about my own wife and relationship.
This story reminded me why I am a book lover and why I love indie bookshops so much. This is more of a predictable read, but one that will make you feel uplifted and inspired. I loved so many of the characters and love all of the book recommendations that you get with each chapter!
I would also really recommend the audio version of this one. Zadeiah Campbell-Davies narrated the story beautifully and I loved how she brought Tilly to life.
Thanks to Berkley for the book in exchange for an honest review. Purchase it here.
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