what an amazing book. Loved it from beginning to end
I loved the authors style of writing and will be looking for other books by this author.
I would recommend this book to friends and family

I enjoyed this book. It was predictable and the one time where there was a twist I felt it was handled in a rather weak manner. However, it was a fun woman's read and I certainly wanted to see where it would go.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I love to wander around bookstores, discovering new authors and old favorites, taking in the atmosphere. Katherine Reay describes that cozy atmosphere perfectly, so I can almost smell the new books and picture the three friendly booksellers. All three women feel out of place in their personal lives and each has their own struggles with family while coping with the death of a beloved friend and relative. But all three women find their home in that wonderful bookshop and with each other.

The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay, tells the story of 3 women in different stages of life, who are joined together by the passing of Maddie the beloved owner of the Printed Letter Bookshop. Although the book was a bit predictable at times, the story was really sweet. I loved getting to know each character and see their story unfold.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchanged for my honest review.

A thoughtful and compelling portrayal of three generations of women linked together by the love of books and of the Printed Letter bookshop. Each woman benefits from Maddie, a bookshop owner whose death draws them together and helps them with friendship, love, marriage, and motherhood. Five stars!!

I agreed to review this book for Netgalley in return for an ARC.

The Printed Letter Bookshop is the story of three women at a crossroads who are trying to save a bookshop. the writing style is unique told from three different viewpoints, but the characters are enjoyable.

I have read all of Katherine Reay's books and none of them have disappointed me yet. The Printed Letter Bookshop tells the story of three unique women whose paths cross in the bookshop. Madeline has inherited the shop (and the two employees) from her aunt. While at first she really doesn't want the bookshop and plans to sell it, she soon falls in love with it and spends a lot of time and money trying to make a go of it. We learn about all three of the women's struggles, their dreams and desires. The book is about friendship, forgiveness and fun times. I highly recommend this read!

I needed to get used to the three different voices telling this story, but when it was well on its way I really enjoyed The Printed Letter Bookshop. The characters were interesting, the ladies from the bookshop going through whatever was holding them back from being happy. The people in the background were well thought through as well, I chuckled at the Darth Vader! And the story was lovely with all the suggested reading and quotes from books.

But then somehow all loose ends of it came together at the end very unexpectedly. It was a bit much and some too surprising or coming out of the blue that I, as a book-lover, was not a happy reader...


Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Printed Letter Bookshop is the story of three women, all at a different crossroads in their lives. Madeline is left a mountain of debt and a bookshop by her estranged aunt. Claire is feeling adrift as the mother of a teenager daughter about to leave for college. Janet is still reeling from her divorce. Together, they try to make the bookshop more profitable while confronting their own issues. The structure of the book is really unique. Each chapter is broken into parts, told from the viewpoint of one of the three main characters in a way that matches their personalities. Madeline's is told in first person past tense, Janet's is in first person present tense, and Claire's is in third person. At first, I found it a little jarring to jump from each one, but that soon passed. Instead, it feels as if there truly are three voices telling this story, which I really appreciated. Katherine Reay does a lovely job of developing the characters and story in a way that captivated me. This is one of those rare books that I want to speed read and savor all at the same time. I'll be rereading this one many times.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have read Ms Reay's books in the past and this had a different feel. It was a well- paced story about 3 women in different stages of life who reconcile their differences to save a bookshop. Of course, books about books and bookshops are usually enjoyable.

If there is something I can expect from Katherine Reay is depth.
I've said it before but it must be said once again - she has a true talent for putting together a contemplative story full of depth regarding the characters' story, thoughts, and actions.

At first, there were a few things that put me off in this book. It is told from three points of view, two in the first person and one in the third. Three women whose stories are connected by Maddie.
The similarities end there - or so they think. Katherine Reay has written solid women fiction recently, so I knew there was no reason not to proceed, and I'm glad I did.

With Maddie's death, Janet and Claire have lost someone who provided some sort of support to them during turbulent emotional times. Someone who knew them well, even if they didn't open up as much or tried to hide all the hurts.

Madeline Carter, on the other hand, lost someone who had the answers to so much, and who left her with more questions then not - proved by Madeline inheriting Maddie's beloved bookstore. But is that who she is? Who she wants to be?

I love the idea of a story surrounding books, especially a bookstore! Still, it's with trepidation that I started this book. I wouldn't call it fast-paced. There's a steadiness to it... nevertheless, I found myself devouring it quite quickly, savoring each page, each overcoming moment.

Quite simply, life is difficult. In this book, three women at different points in life, are thrown together by circumstances within their control. Maddie, the owner of the Printed Letter Bookshop, dies and leaves her shop and home to her niece Madeline. When she is passed over for an expected partnership at her law firm, Madeline decides to try her hand at book shop ownership. It is there she is introduced to the two shop employees, who hold little interest in this negligent niece. Through books, all three are able to reconcile the difficulties they encounter in life to find hope.

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

I did enjoy this book, although it did feel like “nothing extraordinary”.... I did enjoy the different journeys of each character and how life brought them to the bookshop in different stages of life.
Many life lessons in this book.
Overall an easy, enjoyable read.

The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay is the story of three women drawn together after the death of the owner of the bookshop. Each woman is trying to find her place in the work with the bookshop at their center.

Madeline’s aunt and name sake dies and leaves her The Printed Letter Bookshop right as her planned future seems to dissolve around her. Janet, the divorcee, is left to figure out how to move on from the wreckage she created in her life and marriage. Claire is feeling middle-aged and irrelevant. They each manage to find their way with the support of their deceased friend and each other.

It was a sweet, light read. The author also gave the patrons of the bookstore their unique identities and recommendations.

I do wish that the characters had developed a little more.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was less than mediocre.. Will make me think twice about requesting a bookstore genre novel. I did like that it wasn’t set in New York,
I found Janet to be a really weakly written character with an incomprehensible story and actions. if there was a plot I missed it. I was
vaguely interested in Madeline so I read almost to the end. The whole experience left me with this feeling of total hunger for the
power of words to tell a universal story.

Thoroughly delighted by this book. I loved the ladies and their relationship. Great characters whom I totally related to. I would really like to read more from Reay.

It took me a little while to get used to jumping between characters in the book. I had to check who was writing that particular excerpt. but well on into the book I became quite involved and found the interaction between the three ladies very well written.
Madeline develops so much from a career girl into a concerned book shop owner and employer. Some difficult things happen to all the three, and to the bookshop, and it is surprising how it is all resolved.
I enjoyed reading this. I received a complimentary copy of the book fromThomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

I loved Dear Mr. Knightley so I was excited to read another Katherine Reay Book. This book fell into the women’s fiction category so the beginning was extremely slow for me and I had trouble finding interest in Janet and Claire’s stories. By 40% I was finally turning pages. Very impressed by how the author dug deep into the characters actions and feelings. I saw a little of myself in each character!

Well written novel,enjoyable read,like the way the novel is divided into sections with the main characters thoughts and feelings.
Should be on everyone book list.

I loved how the characters were written. It was beautiful to see their independent lives as well as how their paths were intertwined through the compelling bookshop.