Firstly, a big thank you to Net Galley and HQ stories for the ARC and the opportunity to read this beautiful story.

I love when a book starts with a prologue so there were bonus points straight away! This book really warmed my heart – my heart ached for Luna when she lost her mum, but her journey to Venice to follow a trail left by her mother (in the form of such sweet love letters), really made my heart swell.

Gigi and Luna’s friendship is so sweet – they really are platonic soulmates and I’m glad Gigi found happiness and love in the end.

Oh my… the setting descriptions in this are perfection. You can picture everything so vividly and can get yourself absorbed by the beauty of Venice without even being there.

I love that we get to see Luna and Oscar bringing the bookshop back to life; an aspect book lovers will always appreciate. And I love that these two gradually get closer and build a strong bond.

Ultimately, I really love this story – do I wish that it was a bit longer? Yes. Do I wish that it didn’t feel so rushed at the end? Yes. But was it still a really lovely, heartwarming story? Yes, absolutely.

The Little Venice Bookshop is the second book I’ve attempted to read by Rebecca Raisin and I am just not a fan. I hear great things about her books but I can’t get a few chapters in without giving up. Not for me.

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review and opinions are my own.

This book made me fall in love wirh with romance feel good books again. Omg all the magic Words about books, lifeline , love, found family. I just loved the whole concept. I could visualize the little bookshop, venice and the people. Heartwarming. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

I absolutely love Rebecca Raisin’s books and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. I read this in a day as I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen! Luna is dealing with the death of her mother and after finding some letters from a man named Giancarlo, along with her friend Gigi, goes to Venice to try and find him. What is the connection between this man and her mum? This is set in beautiful Venice which is vividly described. This is set in a bookshop and has a great bunch of characters. I love that the direction and outcome of the story wasn’t obvious and found that it flowed well. All in all a delightful read that leaves you feeling warm inside. Thank you to publishers HQ and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review

This book was just the perfect read at just the perfect time for me. I loved Luna as a character and found myself connecting to her so much so I felt as though I was there with her. Any book set in Italy is a good one for me and add in the letters and mystery, it was a no brainer. Definitely pick up this book when it is released. It is worth it!

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by NetGalley

Another warm hug of a read from Raisin, this one set in Venice and involving Luna’s search for her father. Very good indeed.

I was unsure of what to expect from this book when I started it but I loved every moment of it.
The mystery, the travel and the romance were so amazing I found myself drawn into this world and felt like I was actually in the bookshop with them!
The plot was intriguing and kept me reading as I wanted to find out the truth.
The characters were flawless and Oscar and Giancarlo were the most amazing male characters I have read about in a while.
I am also super happy that Gigi got her happy ending too!

Luna has never known her father, being brought up by her mother, Ruby, travelling the world together in search of experiences and adventure. When her mother dies, she makes her way, with best friend Gigi, to Missoula where her mother had settled. Finding a clue to who her father might be takes her to Venice, beautifully described by the author.

Although this is mainly a romance, it covers the death of a loved one, with all the emotions you go through, the what ifs and the secrets that they may have kept from you. I love the idea of the old bookshop, hidden away from the world, inhabited by a grumpy Giancarlo, living amongst the dusty tomes along with numerous cats. I really liked Luna and Gigi, both well rounded characters, but I would have liked more about the town where Ruby eventually settled, and why she did. Although you could see where the story was going, it was a really nice read. Perfect holiday reading. 3 1;2 ⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

"The Little Venice Bookshop" is the story of Luna's search for her father. She believes that the answers lie in Venice, because her mother once cut short a holiday there. With friend Gigi she travels to Italy to pursue her quest.

There is a lot of New Age mumbo jumbo in this book; for example, Luna believes in tarot card reading. There are also a lot of cats, which would personally put me off going to the bookshop of the title. This is a lightweight summer read which will appeal to some.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.

If you haven't read a book by Rebecca Raisin yet then The Little venice bookshop would be a good start.

A little piece of escapism, perfect for when you need to de-stress.

Rebecca's writing style seems so easy breezy but you can tell she really puts her heart into it.

Quietly emotional.

The characters all have depth, believable back stories that make them so much more relatable.

I can't lie, the fact that a bookshop was included in the book did make me love it just a little bit more but what really pulled me in was the romance.

I'm a sucker for a budding relationship. A bit of will they, won't they.

Take a trip to Venice this Summer, you can travel in peace from the comfort of your own home.

The Little Venice Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin

Luna has spent most of her formative years living a fairly nomadic existence travelling the world with her mother. Her mother decides to settle in a small place with other like minded free spirits to live for the later part of her life. Unfortunately in her late fifties she dies suddenly from cancer. On looking through her mothers things she finds a pile of letters for a man from her past who owns a book shop in Venice who she believes may be her father . She travels to Venice to try and find him and hope it can give her the thing she desires most in life a family and a sense of belonging.

A beautifully written book following Luna’s journey to find out about herself and the secrets her mother and most of all love and belonging.

Brilliant characters describing of the scenery you can just imagine being there through all the trials along the way. A great read.

I am always drawn to a book about a book shop, strangely I don't think I am alone in this. This book certainly didn't disappoint, really well written rounded characters that made your yearn for a sequel. Great description of Venice making you feel like you were right there. Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

I enjoyed this book, and found the twist at the end very interesting, but honestly seemed to finish a little too fast.

Luna is a world-traveller, who has grown up adventuring across the world with her mother. The book opens in Thailand with Luna and her friend, Gigi, travelling. The last couple of chapters are very fast and emotional in time and events as she has to travel back to the States and deal with the loss of her mother.

This leads to finding the letters that start the main theme of the book and the adventure to Venice. As this was on ARC, I couldn't see what the back of the book would say, but suffice to say, the adventure of books, friendship, family and love took you on so many twists and turns.

I love the fact that Luna and her frenemy, Oscar (no spoilers) both encountered the bookshop on the canal, had their own ideas of how to bring it and the previously loved and slightly soggy books back to life. Working in what seemed like a spiritual home, heals both her heart and the bookshop and its owner.

This book cannot fail to inspire you with some new reads like the book concierge offered by Luna.

I feel like I’ve had a mini break in Venice after reading this uplifting book by Rebecca Raisin. I loved Luna’s story, and despite the main theme bereavement the book was positive and full of hope. What’s not to love about a book filled with a bookshop in Venice, lots of cats, romance and friendship?! The perfect summer holiday read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When Luna finds her mother's letters after her death she set out to Venice to find her father. This was a heart wrenching story following Luna's journey with her best friend . I loved the setting in the bookshop in Venice and the characters were clever and funny. The addition of the cats was a wonderful touch. A wonderful mystery which I couldn't put down.

This cute and charming story is unapologetically a romance. In fact, the main character likes to read romance novels, and this gives the character (and the author) opportunities to speak up on behalf of the genre and suggest that it deserves more respect.

The setting is Venice, which is a romantic character all on its own. It offers beautiful, historic scenery, good wine, delicious food, and handsome, charming, flirtatious Italian men.

Enter our protagonist and her best friend, two young women traveling together from country to country. Luna, the main character, is used to this vagabond kind of life. It’s all she’s ever known. She grew up traveling with her single mother, making friends everywhere but never settling anywhere.

Now her mother has decided not to travel anymore. But Luna was born restless and so takes off on her own, befriending Gigi along the way and teaming up with her.

Luna loves her mother, who is the original flower child, whimsical and artistic and impetuous. But her mother has always been secretive about Luna’s father. Luna knows nothing about him, not even his name.

So Luna’s trip to Venice is a kind of pilgrimage to search for clues about her father. She has found some mysterious old letters which lead her to believe that the answers she seeks are in Venice, specifically in a bookshop located near a canal.

There are a couple of interesting twists that elevate this book from a standard formulaic romance. Of course, the usual tropes apply, but they are approached from a slightly different perspective, adding interest to the storyline. The plot is predictable in that soothing way of good romances, yet I was surprised a few times.

This feel-good, cozyish novel is well written and engaging, with likeable characters, including the bookstore itself and the wonderful bookstore cats. It made me want to travel, to live in Venice, and to work at a bookstore. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2, available on March 3, 2023.

My thanks to the author, Rebecca Raisin, to the publisher, HQ Stories, and to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book.

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I initially took an interest in this book when I saw another review of it online. I typically enjoy reading books about bookshops, or books where the protagonist is a book lover, and the idea of a story about a bookshop in Venice appealed to me.

I really liked this book. It was warm, heartfelt and funny, and I felt as though I escaped while I was reading it. The protagonist was someone that I liked, and I identified with her too.

I would actually be interested to know if there is going to be a sequel to this book, as it would be nice to know what happened next for some of the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.

I enjoyed this book!! I did find the pacing a bit jumpy but overall I really liked the characters and their relationships and dynamics with each other. Definitely the main reason I finished the book was because of the characters.

I want to visit the Venetian bookshop!

Luna Hart travelling with her best friend Gigi, a pair of globetrotting wanderers. Luna used to travel with her Mom Ruby, it was their way of life.
Something doesn’t feel right for Luna, something is off kilter, but what?

I absolutely loved reading the romantic storyline. I sensed the atmosphere of Venice, enjoyed reading about the different characters throughout the book, and very much wished I could visit the Venetian waterfront bookshop.
It’s a feel good book, that I found a very interesting read, and sometimes that is just what you need in life.
Very enjoyable.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ Publishers for an advanced e- book copy. Opinions of the book are entirely my own.

i liked this book! i enjoyed discovering venice through this book, even if it’s extremely romanticized when you know how endangered the city is. this was a nice way to explore the city without actually going there. the characters were fine but nothing groundbreaking.