I really enjoyed this story about Leah Powell, who looses her job and fiance" and returns to her hometown. While there she discovers an old sea captains falling down home and with the help of Luke and one employee Brad. Luke a carpenter and did just about everything helped get the place up and going as a bookstore and cafe and eventually keeps adding things. She eventually hires Lucy on and that is another story in itself as well as Endora. See how everything works out for everyone in this story. A GFRFEAT READ.

Are you ready for an entertaining read? Check out The Sandy Page Bookshop. It was a great read. Hannah McKinnon did a great job. It's available soon.

This is a great choice if you are looking for a lighthearted, feel-good book. A book that is filled with warmth and the essence of small town life.

I’ve been a fan of Hannah McKinnon since Mystic Summer. Her books transport us to idyllic sea side towns w quirky characters. when Leah Powell leaves Boston for the Cape to open a bookshop in an old home that needs renovation she meets and adds many people to her life to first get the building rehabbed, and then staffed. Each of these characters add to the tapestry of the book. Hannah writes w a warmth and clarity such that we feel we know these characters. Recommended for all public libraries.

I received this book as an ARC. New friends, old friends, family.....The Sandy Page Bookshop brings them all together in this feel good book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this lighthearted, feel-good book. It was extra fun to read because I am familiar with the area in which the story took place. The message it sent - that you can always start over, even when you feel like your life has been turned upside down, is refreshing.

Thanks to NetGalley and Atria for the opportunity to read The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon. What's better than a new each read from Hannah McKinnon? Not much! Grab this one and.hang up a Do Not Disturb sign.

The Sandy Pages Bookshop was such a nostalgic read for me. The captains house though an inanimate object is a strong character in this story. Once a home for a prosperous sea captain and his family, then a general store, next an art gallery. The house plays a prominent role for the citizens of this coastal town where so many warm memories have been made. It evoked such heartfelt feelings for my beloved childhood library.

Leah Powell returns to her hometown after her publishing career and engagement unravel. Looking for a fresh start she discovers the long vacant captain’s house and envisions transforming it into a bookstore. Luke Nicholson, lifelong local and contractor, agrees to help her restore the historic building. As they work together we meet other members of the community who are drawn to the shop in search of connection, understanding and community.

This story is filled with such warmth, capturing the essence of small town life and the transformative power of community bonds in a place offering a haven for second chances and new beginnings. This is a great choice if you are looking for a delightful, cozy and uplifting read!

Beach reads are my jam and this puts me in the mood for a beach trip ASAP!! I love the growth of the characters and the perfect small town, beachy setting. This book gives hope for the future.

The Sandy Page Bookshop (coming out July 22, 2025) is everything | look for in a perfect women’s fiction book. So much that I would not be surprised if I reread this book in the next couple of months. From the very first page, I was drawn into an endearing story filled with characters I connected with instantly-people who felt real, relatable, and warm. I love a good reinvention arc, and this book delivers beautifully on that, weaving a story where the main character not only rebuilds her life but truly grows through her journey.

As someone who grew up on an island, I'm always deeply moved by stories set in coastal towns, and this one captures that atmosphere so well-the salt in the air, the small-town rhythms, the sense of home and possibility. Add to that a story centered around a bookshop? I'm completely in. There's something magical about a narrative that brings together community, personal growth, and the comforting presence of books.

If you like slow-burn romance with no explicit content, this book fits well. The romance is tender, rooted in mutual respect, and allows emotional intimacy to take center stage. This is the type of women's fiction I have been turning to.

For me, this book felt like a warm hug. It left me with that cozy, contented feeling you get after spending time in a place that just feels right. It's heartwarming, hopeful, and everything a feel-good story should be.

Definitely going to be a good beach summer read.
Such good emotion brought out of all the female characters - easy fiction to dive right into and the alternating stories lines helped more the story right along !

After losing her job and being dumped by her fiancé, Leah returns to her hometown, Chatham MA. As she is walking the streets in town not sure where her life is headed she comes across the abandoned Captain's house for rent that once served different purposes over the years and made lots of memories for others. The house looking disarrayed after being neglected by the landlord, Leah has an idea and wants to bring a new purpose to it. That's where The Sandy Page Bookstore is born.

Along the way she befriends, Brad, Lucy, Eudora and eventually reconnects with her brother's childhood friend Luke. Each play an important role in helping with getting the bookstore up and running for business and each have their own personal stories and issues. The bookstore brings all these people together forming a family and providing support for each other.

If you like to read about new beginnings, small towns and books then I recommend this book. The characters felt real and easy to connect with and had the right amount of hope and emotion.

Thank you NetGalley, Atria and Hannah McKinnon for this ARC.

The Sandy Page Bookshop completely stole my heart. From the first few pages, I was pulled into its cozy, seaside charm and the quiet magic of the bookshop at the center of it all. The characters felt real and easy to connect with, and the story had just the right mix of warmth, hope, and emotion. It’s one of those books that feels like a comforting cup of tea—gentle, meaningful, and full of heart. If you love stories about books, new beginnings, and small-town life, I think you’ll adore this one as much as I did.

Leah returns to her childhood home on the Cape after losing her job and breaking with her fiance. She is a mess. A chance siting of an old building with a great local history touches her and ignites an idea for the bookshop. Along the way, her renovations of the building help her heal the hearts of several locals and her own. I really enjoyed this beach read. The author focused alternating chapters on the characters who were dealing with problems. Highly recommend. Would definitely reread this one. It just hit all the right spots with me. Thanks to NetGalley for the arc.

I am happy. Netgally let me read this arc. I really enjoyed it. I was able to connect with the characters through the story. This story not only focused on the main character telling her story, it focused on other characters' stories, so you felt like you could actually be living in this small little town where everyone knows everyone. I was really able to connect with how this story was written because I live in a small town exactly like this, so it made me feel as if I was at home.
The one thing about this book that I wish could have been a bit better is how it ended. The reason for this is I feel as if I am left on a cliffhanger because I want to know more about what happens with everyone, especially Lucy and her sister. So, I hope she makes this into a series.

There's a lot happening in this book. The reader is intro dudes to Leah who has been !icing and working in Boston. Through an odd set of circumstances she is returning to her family home on Cape Cod. Down in the dumps Leah comes across an empty building and has an idea for a bookstore. As the story goes on there is a budding romance, a lady with a phobia and a young girl with a sister who has been involved in an auto accident. All revolve around the budding bookstore. All trial and tribulations are resolved happily. This was a very interesting g read.

This book was predictable in a cozy, pleasant way! Scenery and details were descriptive and summery, and while there was depth to the characters, the story felt lighthearted and very much a beach read. I wish the romance was more drawn out but I generally enjoyed the progression and outcome of each subplot. Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Any book set in a bookshop is basically a siren call for me, and The Sandy Page Bookshop delivered exactly the cozy, heartwarming vibes I was looking for. As someone dreaming of opening my own bookstore one day, I was completely enchanted by the setting and the charming cast of characters. Leah’s journey felt authentic, her connection with Luke gave me all the soft, slow-burn feels, and Brad and Lucy absolutely stole every scene they were in. I also really appreciated Eudora’s quieter storyline—her struggle with anxiety and how she slowly found her place in the bookstore community added a lovely, hopeful layer to the story.

I do wish some of the relationships and emotional moments had been a bit more fleshed out. There were times I wanted to linger and really feel the impact, but the story kept moving before I could fully settle in. Still, if you love small-town charm, found family vibes, and a healthy dose of bookish magic, this one’s worth a spot on your TBR.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review—and now I’m off to sketch out bookstore layouts like a woman possessed.

This book was so sweet and light, a perfect palate cleanser after my last one. Leah comes home to the Cape after losing her job and her fiancé. She is starting over and finds herself opening a bookstore. Does it get better than that? She makes friends and they are all dealing with different problems in their lives. I love how the author shared from each character’s perspective so you really got to know and care about all of them. What made the book even more fun was reading all the familiar places on the Cape. I highly recommend this book. It comes out 7/22.

A Cape Cod themed novel with all of the wonderful requirements of a great novel. Well rounded characters, a swoonwoethy lobster roll filled setting and a plot that draws you in. Loved it