Overall, this was an interesting literary fiction book. I absolutely enjoyed the setting of Chatham, Massachusetts, having been there multiple times in my life, as I lived in Massachusetts the majority of my life. The nod to different Cape Cod illusions was great. The characters were so personable and interwoven together. They all had so many different real-life struggles that anyone could connect with them. The story was simple, to help open up a small bookshop in the heart of Chatham, yet quaint. There is much to enjoy in this literary fiction novel, especially those looking for solace within another.

4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this book. I think it is my first by this author. While our area is having a heatwave, this book was just the distraction I needed. It is about a woman starting over after a breakup and losing her job. She becomes the owner of a new bookshop. She meets old friends and makes new ones and the support that they give each other is lovely.

There's a romance along the way for Leah and the contractor she has hired. There's also a little mystery along the way involving one of her workers, and lots of family drama.

The cover of this book is stunning and the story was just as lovely!

Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for the digital copy. All thoughts are my own.

A dedicated and voracious reader, Leah, an editor has a bad turn of events at work and finds herself unemployed and alone. She returns to the Cape, where she grew up. Still at loose ends, she comes across a historical building and can envision its next incarnation. The Sandy Page Bookshop was born. We meet a warm and supporting community and a vital and interesting cast of characters. As they mesh and create a family of sorts, we are brought along on the journey. I would recommend this book and look forward to others by the author.

Leah Powell is back in her childhood home on Cape Cod. Fired from her job and dumped by her fiancé, her future looks bleak. Until, that is, she sees the rundown Captain Harding house. In desperate need of repairs, the derelict house looks like the perfect spot for a bookstore. Why not? And, Leah thinks, she could open it in two weeks! She’ll need help. Enter Luke, the hunky carpenter who had a high school crush on Leah. He’s joined by Brad, closeted for the summer because of his grandmother’s beliefs, and Lucy. Lucy’s older sister is in a coma after a near fatal car crash caused by her boyfriend who was driving drunk. She’s glad to escape to the bookstore from her sad, quiet home. Retired school counselor Eudora, dealing with anxiety, finds a safe place at the bookstore.

The Sandy Page Bookshop is a Hallmark movie of a novel. It’s all a summer read should be. You know that everything will turn out well from the start - love will triumph, problems will be solved, families will be reunited and the bookshop will be a success - and it does. From the first page to the last, The Sandy Page Bookshop is pure delight. Enjoy! 5 stars.

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

This was the first Hannah McKinnon book I read and I will be reading more. I enjoy this book. It was a great beach read.

When Leah Powell's career in the publishing realm is destroyed because she trusted the wrong person, and then on the heels of that, her fiance breaks off their engagement, Leah moves back home to the sleepy Cape Cod town she she grew up in,, to lick her wounds. She moves back into her childhood home, that had been being used as a rental home for the past several years. When she stumbles upon a once prominent sea captain’s historic home, inspiration hits. Leah decides to transform it into a bookstore and café she will call The Sandy Page. The Sandy Page slowly becomes the town’s go-to gathering spot for locals, tourists, and anyone who is feeling adrift during this long, sweet summer. The Sandy Page is definitely the place to go for second chances.

This is the perfect beach read. There are five main character storylines, which when they begin, you wonder what they have to do with each other. Leah, of course, is the main protaganist and is the proud owner of The Sandy Page. Luke was friends with Leah;s brother in high school and now that Leah is back, sparks are flying between the two. He runs a construction business, and does custom woodwork, and is the perfect person to help her fix the store up. Eudora is a retired high school guidance counselor who has been battling anxiety. She rarely leaves the house anymore, but she is excited about the transformations to the old captain's house, and because she has so many good memories in there with her husband during their marriage, so she is eager to re-visit the place. This may be just the thing she needs to help her open up and make some new friends and start enjoying life again. Brad is a college student staying with his grandmother for the summer. He comes to The Sandy Page looking for a job, but by the end of the summer he will leave with so much more than just the money he earned. Lucy's sister was in a horrible car accident this summer and is in rehab now, unable to walk or talk. Lucy just wants someplace to go where nobody is going to give her sympathetic looks or ask her if she is ok, so she gets a part-time job at The Sandy Page. By summer's end these five will be chosen family, and everyone's lives will be better because of it. This is perfect for fans of Barbara Delinsky, Elin Hilderbrand & Nancy Thayer.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for letting me have an ARC of this book.
I loved it. My real rating would probably be more like 4.5. I love how the characters all come together and support each other through the hardships of life. I found this one especially touching because it is found family that stretches over many generations from teenagers right up to retirement age.
The setting of this found family is the opening of a bookstore that turns into so much more, a community hall of sorts.
I highly recommend this book.

The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon is a contemporary romance set on Cape Cod. Leah Powell has lived in Boston and worked in the publishing field since graduation. She was living with her boyfriend and even though they had not planned a date for their wedding, she felt secure that it would happen. Then everything crashed down on her.

Leah knew that she needed to take a step back and figure out her new life moved back to the Cape and the house she grew up in. Luckily her dad still owned it and lent it to her. She struggled to find her new path when she came up on one of the grand houses (Sea Captain’s House) and realized that it would be a great book store.

Leah set out to make that happen. Along the way she collected a series of characters to help her and more who came to the store. One of them Luke Nicholson, a fine wood artisan who helped her out with all her projects. Luke remembered her from the past and always had a crush on her!

The book was a slow walk into the story. The various characters and their storylines kept the book moving and interesting. I always enjoy a good romance at the beach - the book store was just a great addition. The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon was a good read.

The Sandy Page Bookshop by Hannah McKinnon is such a charming story!
A sweet read about found family, hope and love.
I really enjoyed the heartwarming summer beach read.
Hannah McKinnon, does a fantastic job painting a vivid picture of the breezy, salty seaside atmosphere.
A heartfelt, lovely read I think most readers could identify with.

A found family-it takes a village novel set on Cape Cod. It's also a second chance friends to lovers tale. Leah's life in Boston has blown apart and she's retreated to the family home in Chatham. The discovery that a beloved but now unloved in house can be rented sparks something in her and she decides to open a bookstore. Eudora a widow with a heathy case of anxiety stumbles upon it and it sparks something in her as well. Brad, deep in the closet, is the first employee and then there's Leah whose golden sister has been in a tragic accident. And Luke, never forget Luke, the carpenter who makes it possible for Leah to get the place going. The perspective shifts between the characters as the summer goes on. If it's a bit unrealistic that the bookshop could go from empty house to fully operational complete with a cafe in a summer without a huge amount of cash, well, it's all about how everyone pulls together to make this a place for community. I liked the stops at real places in Chatham (the fish pier! the Impudent Oyster! Chatham Bars! and so on). And I liked the "old man" with the vegetables. Mostly I liked how the bookshop changed the lives of Eudora, Leah, Luke, Brad, and the rest. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

I enjoyed this feel good book that includes cute boys, found family, family drama, a small town, a beach, and a bookshop. I liked all the characters which is a nice change from some books I've been reading. Leah Powell is learning that we don't get the life we plan. However, we can get more than we ever dreamed of if we are willing to step out of our comfort zone.

Thank you to Atria/Emily Bestler Books (via NetGalley) for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
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After her publishing career and engagement fell apart in Boston, Leah Powell has no choice but to return to her hometown. Feeling lost and discouraged, she stumbles upon a once prominent sea captain’s historic home that now looks as dilapidated as she feels. Suddenly inspired, Leah decides to transform it into a bookstore and café she will call The Sandy Page.

Luke Nickerson, a life-long local and contractor, remembers Leah, even if she doesn’t remember him. Intrigued by her return and her project, he agrees to help her bring the old captain’s house back to life. As they work together, The Sandy Page slowly becomes the town’s go-to gathering spot for locals, tourists, and anyone who is feeling adrift during this long, sweet summer. It’s a home for second chances. But will it be enough for Leah and Luke?
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There are some book elements that are certain wins for me, and this author hit many of them. Beach town? Yes. Book store? Yes. Touch of romance? Yes. Found family? Yes. A couple of dogs thrown in the mix? Yes. Therefore, it was no surprise to me that I loved this book, and I am not sure how it is that I have never read anything else from this author. This was one of those feel-good stories that would be the perfect thing to bring with you on your next beach vacation or your next cruise. It's a light enough read without being silly, and it has enough depth without feeling like it's weighing you down. The characters come alive on the page, and it is hard not to root for a happy ending for all of them. I can't wait to delve into McKinnon's back catalog and see more of what she has to offer!

Hannah McKinnon has written another wonderful book. Her writing style makes you feel the setting’s to the fullest. After reading this book, I am desperately in need of a trip to Chatham even if this is a fictional store.

The book is centered around Leah Powell. She has a bustling life in Boston to include a fiancé and a career in publishing. Things go south professionally and personally. Leah heads back to the Cape to her family home for the summer to regroup. As she is figuring out her next move, she embarks on opening a bookstore in an old house in town. This store becomes a focal point for many in the community. You will enjoy the characters who are all from different walks of life and different stages of life. I throughly enjoyed this book. It comes out July 22nd. Go preorder it now!!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Publishing for this advance read.

Ton of character buildup so there was a bit of slow burn, I LOVED IT!!!! Give me all the bookstore, small town, EVERYTHING….

I am glad I read this book because I had not appreciated as previous book by this author.
However, I am a fool for a book about a bookstore and I loved how this book came together.
Leah Powell loses her job and her fiancée in one fell swoop, so she moves back to her family cottage on Cape Cod. She sees a derelict home and decides to refurbish it and make it a bookstore.
With the help of Luke, an old friend of her brother's, and Brad and Lucy, she proceeds.
Luke has had a crush on her almost his whole life, Brad is gay and afraid to tell his grandmother, and Lucy's sister was in a car crash and is in very bad shape. Add Eudora, who has has anxiety attacks since her husband died, and you have the cast of characters.
Chapters alternate between these characters, so we know what is happening in all their lives.
I wasn't sure where all these stories were going, but each had a satisfying ending.
I really enjoyed the book.
Thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for the EARC. This is a good summer read. This is my honest review.

Synopsis: Leah Powell returns to her home town after the end of her engagement and loss of her publishing job in Boston. She buys a historic building and begins to convert it into a bookshop with the help of local contractor, Luke.

Thoughts: Five stars for the vibes. I just love a good found family book, and combine that with a small town on the beach AND a bookstore? Sold. There are multiple POV’s, and I was invested in each character’s storyline. Definitely the perfect summer read!

Read this if you like:
📚 bookstores
📚 small town
📚 starting over
📚 found family
📚 beach reads
📚 multi pov

The Sandy Page Bookshop is the story of Leah Powell, who returns home to Cape Cod after her engagement and job fall apart. She meets contractor Luke Nicholson, who works with Leah to rebuild an old house into a bookstore. The bookstore becomes a gathering place for people who need love books and who also need to heal.

This is a lovely, leisurely beach read. It is sweet natured and uplifting as the characters find their happy ever afters. I recommend it for anyone who is looking for a light, gentle summer read.

The Sandy Page Bookshop is a place founded by a woman who lost so much recently. The people she hired are also going through their own trials and tribulations. The Sandy page Bookshop brings them together and gives all of them hope. You will fall in love with all the characters as well as this fictional bookshop.

A light, fun, summer read that is the perfect antidote for the mid-summer blahs. A fabulous setting, well -crafted characters and a enjoyable plot line cement Hannah McKinnon as a must read summer author.

The Sandy Page Bookshop is a quiet, character-driven story about healing, rediscovery, and the hope that comes with second chances. While the setting is charming and the themes are heartfelt, the pacing was a bit too slow for my taste. It took a while for the story to fully hook me, but by the end, I found myself enjoying it more and more. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.