📖My Thoughts📖

Revenge between siblings, a bookshop, unexpected romance, infidelity all come together for the makings of a great book! This book seemed to have it all. I really enjoyed watching the unforeseen romance that blossomed right before us. This was a good book to read while curled up by the fire with a cup of tea. It was a rather lengthy read and at some points, it seemed a little drawn out, but overall I think it was pretty good book. It was very easy to read and the characters kind of grow on you. I felt a lot of empathy for Thea and really thought she handled what was thrown her way very well. If you’re in the mood for a slow burn light romance, this is one you will enjoy.
Thank you Netgalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Jackie Fraser for the opportunity to read and review this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Bookshop of Second Chances is a light romance with lots of undercurrents that take the story in different directions.

I enjoyed the character of Thea immensely.. She is witty, outspoken and would make a great best-friend. I had a little more trouble liking Edward. I know he was written as a curmudgeonly, aloof, bookseller, but, I just couldn’t get past his cockolding of his brother. For me, this makes him too difficult to warm up to. I do understand the theme of sibling rivalry and jealousy at play here, so I can’t entirely hold it against him. But it did affect my rating. I found it unlikely that Thea would jump into a romance with Edward after her recent divorce from a cheating husband. There must have been a very strong attraction between them.

The secondary characters are well-written play their parts well. Having never been to Scotland, I was surprised by how well the author pulled me into that setting. She has a lovely, descriptive way with words.

I recommend this tale to lovers of opposites attract, bookshops, Scotland, and well-drawn characters.


Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of the book. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

absolutely loved this book! it was such a fun read, i would highly recommend this books to my friends and family if they wanted a delightful time,

There has been an upswing of books about books lately, and although I do love it, I think that they're all starting to blend together a bit. That is not a fault of this book per se, but just a saturation in the industry. This one felt very reminiscent of a Jenny Colgan book, especially with its being set in Scotland, I did like that the characters in this one felt very realistic and that they took the time to talk through hard things to make relationships work. I liked the slow-burn, and wholesome nature of this story as well. I think this would make the perfect vacation read, or comfort read.

A super cute read with sweet and relatable characters. The plot was realistic and had a feel-good element to it.

I tend to gravitate towards books with a bookshop, love, travel trope. This one was no different. It gave me all the feels of being able to travel somewhere different and to experience what it would be like to work in a bookshop, a job I'd love. The cover is adorable too!

Because I read just about anything about libraries and bookshops I could not resist this one. I enjoyed it--not because there was anything profound in it, but because it was a love story that concerned books, took place in a bookstore and took place in the British Isles. I enjoyed Thea, how she just up and walked away from a life that wasn't working into a life that might no work, but stayed the course and eventually --well that's the ending I'm not going to reveal. I think Ms. Fraser captures the quaint Scottish village perfectly, although never having been there, I hope she is correct in her description. This story was light-hearted entertainment and sometimes that's all it takes to make a book enjoyable.

Scotland? Yes please! A bookshop setting? I'll take it! A handsome man? Swoon! Sassy remarks and a cute little town make this a worthwhile read. In some instances it was a little boring, but overall fun.

I sadly DNF'ed at 15%. Wow this was boring. I tried to get through it to review for NetGalley, but nothing was holding my attention. I think that far in, there needs to be something happening besides description of everything to hold the reader's attention.

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

# The Bookshop of Second Chances by author # Jackie Fraser is one of my favorites. Its just like the cover a perfect book. I hope you also do.....
Description:
Thea's husband of almost twenty years has decided to leave her. To make it even worse the other woman was a friend. She's also been let go from her job.But when learning her distant uncle has passed away, leaving her his home and a huge antique book collection the adventure begins.....
Thank you for the advance copy,
#Netgalley, # Jackie Fraser, and # Random House-Ballantine 💜🐾🐾

What you would expect out of a book where the premise is starting over again. I don’t know what is going on with every “new start” book being in a bookshop, in a new country, etc. but I just couldn’t finish this book because it felt like same story, new face.

This is a sweet story of love, friendship and second chances. I really enjoyed the characters and the way the story developed and flowed.

Another book that I read and failed to review (sorry). I did enjoy this story. I mean, who doesn't love a book set in a Scottish bookshop? And I enjoyed reading about an older couple as well. Thank you for allowing me to read this pre-pub.

Tried to read this book at least twice now.
I really like the idea of it. Romance, Scotland, bookshop, adventure… I just could not get past the 30% mark. Maybe it’s the timing and I will find my way back to it eventually. Thanks so much for the arc!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Net Galley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed traveling to Scotland to work with Thea in the Bookshop. I love how she stands up for herself and makes a new life after finding out her husband was cheating on her with her friend. I enjoyed getting to know Thea and her new town. I thought it was a little long in places, but overall a good story. I love books about books, bookstores and libraries.

I tried twice to read this book and both times just couldn't get into it enough to finish it. I liked the small town vibes, but I just didn't find the story itself compelling enough to spend any additional time reading it.

Cute story!

Description
A woman desperate to turn a new page heads to the Scottish coast and finds herself locked in a battle of wills with an infuriatingly aloof bookseller in this utterly heartwarming debut, perfect for readers of Evvie Drake Starts Over.

“Humor and charm abound. . . . [This] love story hits the spot.”—Publishers Weekly

Thea Mottram is having a bad month. She’s been let go from her office job with no notice—and to make matters even worse, her husband of nearly twenty years has decided to leave her for one of her friends. Bewildered and completely lost, Thea doesn’t know what to do. But when she learns that a distant great uncle in Scotland has passed away, leaving her his home and a hefty antique book collection, she decides to leave Sussex for a few weeks. Escaping to a small coastal town where no one knows her seems to be exactly what she needs.

Almost instantly, Thea becomes enamored with the quaint cottage, comforted by its cozy rooms and lovely but neglected garden. The locals in nearby Baldochrie are just as warm, quirky, and inviting. The only person she can’t seem to win over is bookshop owner Edward Maltravers, to whom she hopes to sell her uncle’s book collection. His gruff attitude—fueled by an infamous, long-standing feud with his brother, a local lord—tests Thea’s patience. But bickering with Edward proves oddly refreshing and exciting, leading Thea to develop feelings she hasn’t experienced in a long time. As she follows a thrilling yet terrifying impulse to stay in Scotland indefinitely, Thea realizes that her new life may quickly become just as complicated as the one she was running from.

I love a book with a small town feel, and The Bookshop of Second Chances took me right to the rural village in Scotland. It was a sweet romance, and as a bonus it also featured another favorite of mine in books, a bookstore!

Overall I enjoyed this story, and thought the characters were likeable.

*many thanks to Ballantine/Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

I wanted to like this one so much. It just didn’t have the spark in the book I was looking for. Sadly I had to DNF it. Maybe one day I will revisit it.