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The Little Bookshop at Herring Cove

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I really enjoyed the writing style and storyline in this book. I’ve read a couple other books by Kellie Hailes and this one lived up to what I hoped it would be.
Kellie’s writing style is so easy to read, it welcomes you in and holds your imagination throughout with interesting characters in a gorgeous setting.
The relationship between Sophie and Alexander was lovely to read, although I’m a bit unsure about believing they could fall in love as quickly as they did. However, once I put those misgivings to one side I thoroughly enjoyed the sparkle developing into a flame between them and seeing their relationship develop as they got to know each other. I found I was really rooting for them to be together, although the twists and turns in their relationship were enjoyable to read too.
Both Sophie and Alexander are lonely souls who are trying their best to succeed, but who are both missing fulfilment and enjoyment in their professional and personal lives, it turns out what they were both missing was each other. Once together both flourish, but time isn’t on their side and after a week together it appears what they have built up in their hearts will be demolished along with most of Herring Cove.

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Yes, a big yes for this book! I really enjoy reading all books by Kellie Hailes, it's always so well written. This time we follow Sophie who owns the old family bookshop from her parents who died in a car accident but Sophie has financial problems and struggle to keep it open when a handsome man, Alexander comes and offer her a lot of money to buy it from her in order to transform the village she always lived in into a touristy resort. Sophie refuses the offer but is intrigued by this beautiful man. This book is page turner, i really enjoyed every bit of it! The settings, the characters, the story and the plot! 4 stars out of 5 for this book for me! Can't wait to read the 6th book in the Rabbit Leap series!!!!

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I’m a big fan of Kellie Hailes, so when I saw this on offer at NetGalley I jumped at the chance to read another one of her wonderful romances and I wasn’t disappointed.

Set in the beautiful little village of Herring Cove, Sophie is struggling to keep her bookshop going, the bookshop owned by her now-deceased parents which is the reason she is not biting off the hand of handsome property developer Alex. But Alex isn’t exactly trying to force her into it either because there’s something about Sophie that gets to him and also allows him to be who he really wants to be and not just who his parents have brought him up to be.

The romance isn’t exactly slow, it’s almost an instant thing with these two but it’s how they work together to get their happy ever after. Yes, there are a few hiccups and misunderstandings along the way, it wouldn’t be chick-lit otherwise but it’s a nice steady pace and an entertaining story.

The only downside for me was the fact there was no real town spirit. Some of the village was more than happy to allow the big corporation to take over their town and didn’t seem to be willing to fight for their own identity which I much prefer, which is why I guess it was easier for Sophie to give Alex a chance. The romance may have taken longer to develop if everyone was against Alex at the start and he had to try harder to win them over. However, this wasn’t that much of a big deal to stop me enjoying the rest of the story.

A page-turning delightful romance

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Y'all, I really wanted to like this. The synopsis read like a You've Got Mail-esque story by an English seaside. I was stoked and super excited to try it out but it really just wasn't for me. Also, this is the 5th in a series, which I was unaware of when I requested the ARC, but fyi, you won't be able to tell. I'm sure characters from previous books show up but it's not in a way that you can't read this and understand all of what's going on.

This whole story was just very lackluster and pretty below average when it came to creativity. Big CEO comes to buy land to make resort, little big shop owner says no, town resists, enemies to lovers trope, happy ending yay! I mean, I knew that's what it was going to be when I went in but...it just wasn't done well. The storyline felt rushed, the romance felt insta-love-y, the conflict was nonexistent, and honestly, the whole thing just read like a first time author trying out different tropes. This did not read like a seasoned author. I mean no disrespect but this was just bad.

To be completely transparent, I skimmed the last 100 pages because I was not invested. I knew how everything was going to go before it did, it ended in a way that was super predictable, and any of the 'conflict' brought up from traumatic pasts was just sorta swept under the rug and not used to their full potential.

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A new author for me. One who captures the imagination.
For anyone who wants an easy read with with love , happiness and adventure, this is one for you.
Bright sun and beautiful views capture the imagination.
An author who I would read again. .

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This was a fun summer read though not necessarily for me. The characters were developed well enough and the setting was fun. That said, I prefer a little more substance. That said, it was quick and enjoyable enough.

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Great plot, characters and setting.. The story line is a cozy romance about sophie , a bookstore owner and Alexander a property developer that comes to Herring cove. It's nice relaxing story, easy read but keeps you entertained.

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Sophie Jones loves her little bookshop at Herring Cove. She’ll never give it up to big property developer, Alexander Fletcher – no matter how handsome he might be… Yet beneath Alex’s sharp suit and persuasive manner, there’s something about him that makes Sophie want to trust him. So when he offers to help make her little shop a success again, she wonders whether this could be the start of something wonderful for both Sophie and Alex – together?

Absolutely loved this book and raced through it in no time. A brilliant set of characters and a plot packed with emotions. HIghly recommended!
*** Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to this title.

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Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

It’s been such a long time since I’ve read a women’s lit book that made me feel all kinds of warm and fuzzy. Sophie and Alex have such an interesting dynamic. And it made it impossible to not root for them from the beginning. Yes, it’s predictable and cutesy, but it’s the perfect combination of it all.

Sophie is a tough nut to crack, and she stands her ground even though Alex makes it really tough for her to keep saying no. And when he just keeps coming around, tempting and taunting her and making his feelings clear, it’s impossible for her to just walk away from it all. When Alex lets his guard down for Sophie and he lets her deep into his life and she starts returning the favour, you can see how the two of them get so tangled up in each other.

It’s perfect. It was exactly the kind of book that the doctor ordered for me to get over my reading slump. A book that warms you up from the inside is never a bad thing and I absolutely loved it from start to finish. Kellie Hailes is a new author to me, but I will certainly be looking out for more of her books in the future!

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I found this book very predictable and challenging to finish as I just couldn’t get into it. I’m thankful for the advanced copy but this is not a book I would read again

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The Little Bookshop at Herring Cove
By: Kellie Hailes
HQ Digital
Romance, Women's Fiction
Publish Date 10 July 2019
400 Pages
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This is an e-book I received from NetGalley to give my honest review. I really enjoyed reading this book and gave it 4.5 stars. Why not 5 stars well I have a hard time with love at first sight or love with in a week of meeting stories. They are a little too unrealistic for me. Otherwise this was a great read and quick.
This story is about a young lady who has inherited a bookstore from her deceased parents and she is struggling.
There is a corporation who helps with dying little towns by buying up surrounding homes and business and installing a resort to generate business for the area.
This corporation has bought up surrounding businesses in Herring Cove and are trying to buy this young lady out but she refuses to sale. It isn't only a business for her but also her home and memories.
The story goes on to describe how she makes the little come together and get the young man who came to visit her about the sale of her store to think about what actually happens to the little towns that they have put resorts in. It is a cute story and gives you cause to think about the little dying towns we have around us.
I would recommend that you read this book.

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Cute slow burn romance with great characters and escapism abound. I especially love the bookshop setting. A quick fun read that I recommend.

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"Sophie Jones loves her little bookshop at Herring Cove. She’ll never give it up to big property developer, Alexander Fletcher – no matter how handsome he might be…

Yet beneath Alex’s sharp suit and persuasive manner, there’s something about him that makes Sophie want to trust him.

So when he offers to help make her little shop a success again, she wonders whether this could be the start of something wonderful for both Sophie and Alex – together?..."

Absolutely loved this book. Easy reading, heartfelt and light, with characters that keep you smiling at their love and kindness.

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This was an easy summer read in a delightful little village. The characters were all likeable and the setting was lovely. Would’ve liked a bit more of a chase in the relationship, a bit more resistance at the start before she totally fell, but I enjoyed it.

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I was fortunate to be sent a copy of The Bookshop at Herring Cove by NetGalley.

It was a pleasant, enjoyable read set in Devon with Sophie and Alexander who start at opposite ends of the argument and gradually become closer. It was an easy, comforting, seaside read.

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

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I make no secret of the fact that I love UK settings, particularly those set in small towns and villages with people who are engaging, intriguing and make me care about them. Kellie Hailes has done this with each book in this series that I’ve read, and this is no exception. Sophie has lived over the little bookshop her entire life, first with her parents, then an aunt, and now with her adopted cat Puddles. It’s always been a struggle, and she’s tied to the place emotionally because of her parents’ deaths when she was just five, as well as feeling comfortable in the place where her friends and the people rarely change. While she’s had a disastrous relationship and the bookshop is struggling, she is more determined than ever to reject the offers coming in from the Fletcher Corporation who is planning a big and exclusive resort in Herring Cove. Having already secured the farm and one of the two other buildings next to her shop, she’s been visited by Alexander Fletcher, heir apparent and ‘closer’ for her sale.

Alexander Fletcher has been groomed to take over the family business since birth – but he’s always felt as if he is the better ‘front man’ for the closing, as he’s not quite as manipulative and demanding as his father. But he’s also watched the difficulties and aftermath in the small towns where the company’s resorts are located: from increased rents that price out locals, to infrastructure and pr issues, and until Sophie flat out rejects his offer – not even looking at the numbers, and her look and mannerisms intrigue him, he hasn’t actually thought about the effect to Herring Cove or the aftermath.

Soon he’s seeing that Sophie, despite all of her struggles with the business and her stubborn refusal to consider change has ideas that make a new sort of investment in the area a better idea, and as he starts to come around to that idea, his feelings for her increase. While she’s still struggling with trust issues, he’s got to manage his own place in the firm and be heard by his overbearing father and mother, while seeing the pieces and people that make Herring Cove so special. While there were some issues with Sophie and her on-again-off-again feelings about Alex, and the slowness with which she opened up and communicated, her ideas and loyalty to the area and the people was striking, and together, without really being a “made for” match, the two worked well. If you like atmospheric, low-angst (mostly) stories that have you wanting to see things work for each of the characters – this is the perfect read for you.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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Thanks to netgalley for a chance to read this book.

The fletcher group want to buy the majority of the properties in herring cove, demolish then and build a five star holiday village. Alex tries to persuade Sophie to sell her little bookshop, she refuses to sell.

A good feel good book, with a twist.

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I enjoyed this book, but it felt really hard to get into and burn through, like similar Hallmark-y books. I don't know why it felt so dense - the story was easy and the love interest was easy - nothing complicated or intricate, but it wasn't the quick summer beach read that I wanted it to be. I just didn't get sucked in.

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This is a very cute, warm and fuzzy summer romance. I would definitely recommend this as a quick beach read!

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I absolutely loved The Little Bookshop at Herring Cove! It drew me in immediately and the characters were so likeable, especially Sophie and Alex. I whizzed through the book and was left wanting more. I hope that I will one day get the opportunity to return to Herring Cove!

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