I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for most opinion.

A sweet story of 3 women in different stages of life, all coming to terms with changes that occur after the death of a loved one.

I liked that the author gave us an insight to each woman’s life, and we got to make our own connection with each character.

Overall, a nice easy book to devour in an afternoon.

This book is a dream for booklovers. It's the perfect recipe: a tribute to books, a touch of romance, redemption, and growth. Katherine Reay returns to the charm she created in "Dear Mr. Knightley" and cleverly adds in references to books that the reader will love. No character is beyond redemption, and this book offers the perfect touch of hopefulness. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

It took me a bit to get into this one, but once I did it was enjoyable. The focus was on friendships and individuals differing ways of dealing with struggles. The characters were mostly believable though their voices were not as distinct as they could have been. Overall a nice light read.

I absolutely love bookstores so I was hopeful this book would become one of my new favorites. I was sadly disappointed. I struggled getting in to it and didn’t find it very interesting.

A present-day, contemporary story, full of romance and intrigue that definitely appeals to any reader who loves books.

Excellent! What reader doesn't love a good book about a bookstore? Topped off with well written characters that I could relate to and I was in heaven.

The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay was just an okay book for me. I would give it three and a half stars.

As an avid book lover, any story about a bookshop always catches my eye and this one did not disappoint. It's a lovely tale of 3 women in different stages of life, all coming to terms with changes that occur after the death of a loved one. Madeline seemed very cold and distant, but I quickly warmed up to her. Claire seemed a bit of a mousy doormat, but soon found her place. Janet was the odd one to me as she was very angry and rude in the beginning and her development seemed more sudden than the others. The three become friends over the course of the book in a way that felt more like siblings in a way and I loved the teasing and frank speech along with the encouragement. There were a few side plots involving each woman and I felt that Claire and Janet received more of the lion's share of detail here, but Madeline's story was fairly important to the entire plot of the book.

All in all, I started reading this at bedtime just to relax and ended up finishing it in one sitting. I love that the author is obviously an avid reader and graciously provides us a list of all the novels mentioned at the end! A must read for anyone who loves books and reading.


I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

As a book lover, I loved the idea of a book being set in a bookshop, and I was glad I gave it a chance. The story focuses on friendship, with sprinkling of romance. I loved the banter between the three women and became totally enthralled. First time I’ve read a book by this author and I will definitely be reading more. Would highly recommend

A lovely book perfect book for book lovers .Centered on a bookstore in a small town the owner has recently passed away leaving it to her niece a young woman she hasn’t seen in years.The bookstore is a special place in town the women who work their the people who come in.This is a book of friendship life love& yes wonderful book recommendations.Highky recommend Katherine Reay is becoming one of my favorite authors. #netgalley #thomasnelsonbooks.