Thank you to Net Galley and Atria/Emily Bestler Books for an advance copy of this book.

This is a great summer beach read especially for those of us who love books and book stores.

After losing her job and her fiancé, Leah Powell returns grudgingly to her home, Chatham on Cape Cod. Lost and not sure what to do, she sees an old home for rent that holds many memories of her childhood there. On a whim, she decides she's going to rent it and open a bookstore.

Luke Nicholson was a best friend of Leah's brother growing up. We all know how big an age difference is though when you are a kid! Now Luke looks WAY different and has made a name for himself on the Cape as an elite contractor. He can't believe the woman that desperately needs his woodworking skills is none other than the girl he crushed on when he was a teenager.

I’ve loved every novel of Hannah McKinnon’s however The Sandy Page Bookshop might be my favorite that she’s written! It is an amazing story of community, a local bookstore, the people with a side love story. The book also read like a love letter to Chatham — I loved recognizing all the familiar places. I highly recommend this for your next summer read! Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to Atria Books for my copy of The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon.

I've enjoyed Hannah McKinnon's book in the past - they are great women's fiction/beach reads and set in great New England summer vacation vibes. This is set on the Cape and I liked the location and story, just found it realllllly unbelievable that she'd get a bookstore up and running in 2 weeks,

If you like characters finding themselves, second-chance romance and a book set in a bookstore, you'll enjoy this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the chance to read this story in exchange for my honest opinion! I love the cover, I love the premise (Cape Cod beach setting, a bookstore) and had a great time reading this. I really loved the small vacation town vibes, and the message about second chances. I will definetly be adding Hannah McKinnon to my list!

The beach, a bookstore and café, what more can you want? This is a fun beach read. Leah Powell returns to her hometown after losing her job and her fiancé. She decides to turn a run down sea captain’s historic home into a bookstore and café. To do that she needs help. Luke, who is a local contractor, remembers Leah. He decides to help her with the renovations. I really enjoy stories about second chances and starting over. This book is a nice, heartwarming story with wonderful characters and a great setting.

Thank you to the author, Atria/Emily Bestler Books, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Leah feels like her life is falling apart, but the fresh start she makes in her hometown turns it all around. This was a sweet romance with lots of heart.
The author describes things so vividly that I felt like I could see the bookshop as it came together, and the location of the town sets the scene for a great summer read.

The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon is the summer read we all need! It's like a cool breeze on a warm day and it's a book you won't want to end. Leah Powell returns to her hometown in Chatham, MA on Cape Cod when her life in Boston falls apart. Her fiance' kept delaying their wedding date, Leah's mom passed away, and she lost her job in publishing when she backed an author who lied. The engagement is now off and Leah is back in her home, that her Dad took off the rental market, for her to use. Her Dad is living elsewhere and keeps the house to get rental income. Leah isn't sure what she's going to do, but knows she'll figure it out here.

On a walk into town, Leah notices a For Rent sign on a historic sea captain's home. The building looks rundown, but Leah is drawn to it, and thinks it would be a great place for a bookshop. Leah decides to rent the space, renovate it, and call her bookshop The Sandy Page. Leah is given Luke Nicholson's name as a contractor to talk to. She's already hired a young man that's in town for the summer and isn't sure she needs help. Everyone knows she needs more help, major help, and finally she talks to Luke. Luke has lived in Chatham his entire life and recognizes Leah right away. Luke agrees to help transform the building into the perfect bookshop for Leah. There are many people in town that need a place to gather, get out and be seen, and The Sandy Point becomes that place.

The Sandy Point will heal people, bring people together, and become the focal point of the town. Will Luke and Leah be able to help themselves as much as they've helped others? Leah must decide if she's ready to move on from her fiance' once and for all or trade everything here to go back to her old life. You will root for Leah, feel like you are there beside her as she renovates the building, and cheer her and others on in this magical book. I absolutely loved The Sandy Page Bookshop and rate it 5 stars. Take this book with you to the beach, the lake, the pool, the mountains and be taken away to Cape Cod. The book is out now and should be cherished, especially during the summer. I wish this was the first book in a series that I could continue right away. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for an advanced copy of The Sandy Page Bookshop in exchange for a fair review. #TheSandyPageBookshop

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon is an absolute delight from beginning to end—a warm, feel-good story that celebrates second chances, friendship, and the healing power of books. Set in a quaint coastal town with a charming bookshop at its heart, this novel is perfect for anyone who believes in the magic of starting over.

Leah is returning to her childhood home in Chatham, Massachusetts after losing her dream job and breaking things off with her fiance. Upon her return, Leah impulsively decides to rent a dilapidated historic home in town and renovate it into a bookstore. With a quick turnaround in order to catch the summer vacationers, Leah enlists a lot of help: Brad, a college student who is staying with his conservative grandmother for the summer, Lucy, whose sister, Ella is recovering from a critical car accident and wants a place to escape the constant worry, Eudora, a retired highschool counselor who has trouble leaving her house after her husband passed and Luke, Leah's brother's friend from high school who owns a woodworking business.

The Sandy Page Bookshop is a cozy beach read with all of the usual tropes. The characters are what make this story come to life, they were all well rounded with developed storylines and full arcs. The writing switched between the points of view of Leah, Lucy, Eudora, Luke and Brad. I felt invested in all of the characters and their stories. While Leah's story was predictable, I enjoyed seeing her shop expand and her relationships grow. Lucy's story is heartfelt, feeling the emotional depth of her sister's near tragic accident and dealing with her parent's emotions while navigating being a teenager herself. Eudora shows enormous growth while learning a few lessons about living a public life again. Brad is a bit of comedic relief and grounding while dealing with first love and generational constraints with his grandmother. Luke is the obvious love interest; however, he and Leah's relationship takes a natural path and allows interest to grow. The Sandy Page Bookshop itself is an amazing setting with the help of the characters, it shows the power of community. Everyone's story wrapped up quietly at the end and I wish I could have seen how The Sandy Page fared after tourist season.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review.

The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon was an entertaining read, can we really ever go back home and start over again. I found this to be both an uplifting story line, but at times it was heartbreaking as several of the main characters are daily battling things that would break most people. I found this to be a good summertime read, one that gives Leah a second chance at happiness. I would recommend this book to others.

I received and ARC from NetGalley and Atria Books, and I am leaving my review voluntarily. Not sure why this won't allow me to click on the stars button, it never highlights but I gave this book 4 stars

In The Sandy Page Bookshop, Hannah McKinnon delivers a warm, uplifting tale of starting over and finding connection in unexpected places. After her career and engagement collapse in Boston, Leah Powell returns to her coastal hometown feeling defeated. But a crumbling old sea captain’s house—worn and weary like Leah herself—sparks an idea: to turn the space into a bookstore café, a place where stories and community can flourish.

Enter Luke Nickerson, a local contractor who remembers Leah from years past. As he helps her renovate the property, their shared effort gradually transforms not just the building, but also their own lives. Together, they bring The Sandy Page to life, creating a welcoming haven for townspeople, tourists, and all those in need of a fresh start.

With her signature charm and emotional depth, McKinnon crafts a story about resilience, hope, and the healing power of a well-loved bookshop. The Sandy Page Bookshop is a delightful summer read that celebrates second chances, new beginnings, and the quiet magic of community. Fans of heartfelt contemporary fiction will feel right at home.

3.5 stars

Leah's been having a bad time lately. Disgraced at work, dumped by her boyfriend and nowhere to land but a rental house her father owns on Cape Cod, she decides to try to make the best of things. Sure, the area has changed, and she needs to find her purpose again, but she's back on the Cape, near the ocean she loves.

One day while on a walk Leah sees a house, remembers that it was once a general store, but today it, like Leah herself feels, stands a bit tarnished. An idea starts to emerge, and against all odds and a quickly emptying bank account, The Sandy Pages Bookshop is born.

While this was a bit of a slow starter for me, I did enjoy the story. I give Leah a ton of credit for picking herself up and moving on. There were more than books in the bookshop, each of the employees and regular customers/visitors have their own stories. Each of these characters is written in a way that makes you feel like you know them, and the bookshop is one that I'd feel at home visiting. First time reading this author but will look for future books.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

The Sandy Page Bookshop is another wonderful read by Hannah McKinnon. I’ve read several of her books and always enjoy them. This story centers around the life of Leah Powell. After losing both her job in publishing and her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, she moves home to Cape Cod to live in her family’s cottage. While out walking and trying to find her footing in life she stumbles upon an old run down and dilapidated historic home with a for rent sign in the window. Through the years this house has been home to many different businesses and Leah decides it would make a great bookstore for her. From here the reader is introduced to a variety of characters that all bring the story to life. Each character is dealing with their own personal life issues that add to the stories dimensions. The characters are all depicted really well, I loved them all, and from my reading it’s like they all came to life. This is a story that covers many different topics but is done in a way that makes it very realistic. I just loved reading and spending time in this small, quaint little town and would love it if the author decided to write a sequel so I could see how life goes on for all of these characters. This book is a beach read with a hint of romance that I will be recommending to all of my reading friends. I’d like to thank Zakiya Jamal, Senior Marketing Manager @ Atria Books for sending me the invite to read and NetGalley for the arc. I really enjoyed this story and hope to read more by Hannah McKinnon very soon. I debated whether to give this a 4 or 5 star rating but decided to go with a 4.5.

A great afternoon beach read, contemporary romance, with some romance, healing, and new beginnings.

Leah has had her life fall apart in Boston and heads to Chatham to regroup. She finds a historical home for rent. Her decision to open a bookstore has her reconnecting with her brother’s friend, who is doing her renovations. As we meet more residents and learn their stories, a found family begins to form, and a romance begins for Luke and Leah.

An afternoon escape to the beach, a sweet woman’s fiction romance.

Thank you to Atria Books and the Author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review.

Review to Barnes and Noble as Julie Booklover

I wanted to like it, but the writing style just wasn't my cup of tea. It was a cute premise, and I loved the small town vibes.

"The Sandy Page Bookshop" by Hannah McKinnon was the perfect summer read! The main character, Leah, returns to her hometown after a break up and career explosion. She decides to open a bookstore and connects with others, all of whom have their own lives in turmoil. I really enjoyed this book!

The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon was a sweet heartwarming beach read. We meet Leah Powell, who returns to her hometown of Chatham, MA.; have lost her job in publishing and dumped by her fiancé. During her walk-through town, she stumbles upon an old abandoned Captain’s House, which is in disarray; the house calls to her, as she dreams to open a bookstore.

Leah decides to rehab the place, and name it The Sandy Page; she has help from Brad, a student spending the summer at the cape, as well as Luke, a friend of her brother, who is a talented craftsman. Also, Leah hires Lucy, a high school student, who loves working with Leah; who also hides that her sister is in rehab from a serious accident. A short time later, Eudora, a local widow and retired high school counselor, decides to help Leah; she is seriously trying to get past her anxiety due to her husband’s death.

The bookstore brings all of these people together, providing comfort and support for each of them. Together they come up with ideas to expand the bookstore, which in other rooms, include knitting, book-club, and a café. The Sandy Page slowly becomes the town’s go to spot for locals and tourists; and getting to know each of the character’s POV.

Luke found himself very attracted to Leah, always helping her fix everything in the bookshop, as well as building different rooms for expansion. Leah also finds herself attracted to Luke, but she slowly backs away, since she is determined to concentrate on the shop. She did feel that she did not really have time for fun and flirting. Leah was happy with her co-workers, met new friends, connected to old friends, which was turning out to be a wonderful chapter in her life.

The Sandy Page Bookshop was a sweet, emotional, heartwarming romance that had a bit of everything. The Sandy Page Bookshop was very well written by Hannah McKinnon. I really enjoyed this feel-good story, as it had my attention throughout. I suggest you read this book, as it was a great read.

The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon is a delightful novel about the power of books and their ability to change lives. If you are a bibliophile like me, you will love this beachy summer read.

The main character, Leah Powell, loses her job and her fiance in a matter of days. With no where to go, her father suggests that she return to their summer home in Chatham, Massachusetts. This adorable cottage on Cape Cod is Leah’s safe place. It allows to her to figure out where she is headed.

Her new found mission is to renovate “The Captain’s House” – which is in pretty bad shape but steeped in history. She bargains the owner for the rent and begins her journey of self discovery while renovating this charming home into a bookstore.

Her brother’s old friend Luke from high school has had a crush on Leah for a very long time. She is oblivious to his feelings. He is a master carpenter and offers to help her with the renovations. Leah hires Brad and Lucy. Brad is living with his grandmother and afraid to tell her he is gay. Lucy’s sister was in a car crash and has horrible injuries. Eudora is a retired Guidance Counselor from the local High School and comes to help them. Her husband passed and since then she has had terrible anxiety attacks. Some so paralyzing she can’t leave her house. This group of people form the interesting cast of mismatched characters who probably would have never met if it wasn’t for the Captain’s House turned bookstore. I believe the Captains House is a character in it’s own right. If you love book stores and have ever dreamed of opening your own shop this book is hard to put down.

The book is told from different points of view. Each chapter is dedicated to one character and what is going on in their lives. We get to know them well. Feel ourselves rooting for them. I wasn’t sure how this diverse group of people would end up but I will say that each reached a satisfying place.

I loved this story. It’s about books, second chances, new beginnings and a small town romance in an area I have been to many times. It is also a clean romance. The setting is accurate and just as Chatham is in real life. This is great summer read. You should put this on your TBR list right now. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next. Well done.

I would like to thank Hannah McKinnon, Atria Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Great development of characters that swept you into their stories. I didn’t want to put it down. Great beach read, can’t go wrong with a small beach town and a bookshop. Thank you to #NetGalley and #AtriaBooks #TheSandyPageBookshop

The Sandy Page Bookshop is a great summer beach read with a nice setting on Cape Cod and of course, a bookstore. The story brings several people together and we see each one's story as the POV changes with different chapters. Leah Powell goes home to Chatham after losing her job and her fiancé in Boston. After seeing a historical house/landmrk up for rent, she decides to open a bookstore. She reconnects with her brother's old friend, who does renovations and hires a couple of people who have their own stories, along with some locals who attach themselves to the shop. We see some healing, resolutions, romance, and new beginnings. Sweet beach read.
I received a copy for an honest review. These are my thoughts.