A book lovers dream - run a bookstore. Even better to run it with a friend. But what happens when that friend is your flatmate from university & you're attracted to them? Add into that a town of matchmakers who will not only pair you up with someone but place bets on it. It all adds up for a fun read.
I received an ARC copy from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

A New Chapter at the Borrow a Bookshop

By Kiley Dunbar

Perfect little cozy read that warms your heart! This story is a sweet little package of friends to lovers romance, bookish plots and quotes with just enough talk of coffee and cakes to top it all off.

The story follows best friends Annie from America and Harri from Wales who embark on a 2 week vacation staying and working in a bookshop in a small town in Devon.

I just loved the sweet cozy nature of this one with all its British charm and talk of books. This idea of a bookish vacation manning a bookshop would be a dream come true!

Thanks for the arc read Netgalley and Kiley Dunbar

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

This is the 5th in the Borrow a Bookshop series but you could easily read as a standalone. I have read them all though so it was nice to make some new friends and catch up on old ones. I really want to Borrow a Bookshop, I think it sounds like a great holiday.

How joyful to find a new series. Harri had loved Annie all his adult life. She was the one for him. He fell for her hook, line and sinker but she just did dmt know. After graduation they went back to their old lives, she in US and he in Wales as a barista and they kept in touch through calls, emails and texts. They made a long standing agreement to have a holiday running a bookshop together. 9 long years later. The friends fall back into their old gentle friendship and slip into their own or ways. The inhabitants of Clove lane are amazing and it was just a joy. Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

The fifth installment in the Borrow a Bookshop series, this novel is a heartwarming and uplifting story that stands perfectly well on its own. At its core, it highlights the value of lifelong friendships, with the relationship between Annie and Harriet feeling genuine and deeply engaging. The story subtly but powerfully underscores the importance of reading for our mental and emotional wellbeing, adding an inspiring layer to an already captivating tale. A delightful read for anyone who appreciates meaningful connections and the magic of books.

I loved this book so much! I want to read the rest of the books in the series now. The idea of staying in a bookshop, especially during Valentine's week for a vactaion seems like such a cute idea. I loved Harri and Annie got to run the store as they please; they both got to enjoy their own passions, selling books for both of them, and the coffee cafe for Harri.

The towsnpeople were an added bonus. I loved how involved they were, a little nosy but it makes for a cute story. The addition of William Sabine touched my heart. It made me so happy that the whole town pitched in to help him when he was in need. It was so sweet that he got the happy ending he much deserved!

Without any spoilers, I also really liekd how the author ended the book for the rest of the characters as well. I definetly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a book about books, bookshops or cafes, and even small town settings!

Happy reading :)

Time for another lovely instalment of the Borrow a Bookshop series. Be ready for another heartwarming tale, not just because of our lead characters, but also the ones we meet along the way.
I love how, although this book is set in the same familiar surroundings as the previous four books, it’s so different from all the other stories.
I love how the bookstore brings different dynamics of people together, this time two old friends who haven’t seen each other in a long time, both at crossroads in their lives. We revisit familiar characters but also meet some other local people who become imperative to this story. The sense of community resonates through this book and will have you wanting to move to Clove Lore before you have even finished reading.
You could pick this up as a stand alone but I do recommend reading the whole series to really get into Clove Lore and meet all the residents there.

A lovely read, great character development and vivid descriptions so you will visit everywhere in your minds eye.
I hope we get to visit the Borrow a Bookshop again some time soon!

A wonderful story based in Cove Lore and the lovely little bookshop where people can go for a holiday is they look after the bookshop during their time there. A wonderful story of friendship and true love. A beautifully written story that is a real page turner.. A lovely read as you settle down with a coffee in front of the fire and learn about the lives in the lovely village full of real characters.

Another beautiful chapter in Dunbar‘s Borrow a Bookshop series. Just like its predecessors it is full of heart and the perfect read for any book lover. I absolutely loved it!

Loved loved this book and it really reminded me off clovely in Devon near me. Beautifully written with the age old question do friends cross the line and risk a friendship and of a community that sticks together ❤️

4.5/5⭐️
This was a cute, “we’ve been in love for years, but were too scared to admit it,” friends to lovers romance. Harri is the sweetest, cinnamon bun of a best friend a girl could ask for. Honestly, I 💯 want to run a bookshop with him! Him and Annie are adorable, but talk about your angsty, super slow burn tension! I thought they’d never get it together! I love the people of the town! I got such Gilmore Girls vibes from the town meeting, and it made me so happy. I NEED more of Nicholas and William’s story though!! Even if it was just a friendship, it made my heart happy. I honestly appreciated how this book put so much emphasis on friendship and community.

To start, I just want to say that I think this book has all of the ingredients of a book that I'd really enjoy. The story is well written and thorough in a way that reminded me of an Emily Henry novel. The characters are solid, and the representation is great. There are multiple subplots that tackle realistic issues, and it takes place at a cozy small town bookshop / cafe on the beach. I absolutely loved those aspects of the story. The reasons that this book was not a five-star read for me are as follows. First, I think it would've been nice if we got more of William's story, as he's such a large part of the plot. It also would've paired nicely with Annie and Harri's situation. Second, I wish Harri and Annie acknowledged their feelings sooner in the book. Towards the end, it felt less like trying to save the friendship and more like a major miscommunication (not my favorite thing in books but also super subjective). Third, and finally, I wish we would've had more cute Harri and Annie moments. If I remember correctly, there were about two or three absolutely adorable scenes and the rest of the book focused more on their independent self-growth. I absolutely love when books explore characters individually. However, I felt like we didn't really get to see what makes Annie and Harri a great couple in "real time". You hear how much Harri idolizes Annie towards the beginning of the book and we hear about Annie's feelings a little bit later, but there wasn't too much present-day banter or tension to convince us of their chemistry, at least to me (again it's subjective).

Overall, this was a really enjoyable read, and I think it would be great for fans of Emily Henry, Laurie Cass, or small-town novels in general!

This book was my first book by Kiley Dunbar and the Borrow a Bookshop series. I wish that I could experience operating a bookshop like Harri and Annie. Friends from University and fast-forward running a small town bookshop for two weeks later in life.

The change came at a crucial time in their lives when they needed to figure out who they were and acknowledge their true feelings for one another.

I will read all of the series because I enjoyed Kiley Dunbar's writing. I loved the concept, the characters, and the small town, but there were too many characters.

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Not my favourite in this series. I am wondering too if the concept has been overdone, the bookshop holiday romance. As for the main characters in this story, I'm not sure I believed in their chemistry. And I felt for Paige. I actually think she was used, much as Harri tried to persuade himself otherwise. The setting was lovely as always. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved the continuation of The Borrow a Bookshop stories. If you haven't read the series , the books are all a great read all with new characters but catching up with the old ones. Bookshop, beautiful village , great characters and loved the reading for wellness message.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

2.5 ⭐️ rounded up.

There is nothing inherently wrong with this book: The setting is idyllic, cute friends to lovers trope, well written. However, it just didn’t work for me. I think I had a hard time believing in the chemistry of these “friends”. There were also some sub-plots thrown in that felt a bit random. I found my attention drifting quite often, leading me to think there were some issues with the pacing. I am curious about other books in the series and still might read one of those to see if I like it better. It’s a cute concept.

I loved this! It was great to be back at the borrow a book shop. It’s great how new characters are brought into familiar settings and we get to catch up with old friends while making new friends.

Harri and Annie were great characters and I liked getting their back story and watching their lives over a decade of friendship no matter the distance between them. Navigating their feelings for each other, both hiding their truth from the other, it just takes a few interfering Clove Lore residents to set them right.

Mrs C and Bovis nearly stole the show, but Harri steps up and shows Annie how he really feels, with the help from some of the residents.

I can’t wait to see who holidays at the bookshop next.

Hari an Annie meet again after years apart, they get a chance to run a bookstore for two weeks. a friend to lover's romance.

A really nice friends to lovers story. I think I would have benefited from reading the previous books in the series, but I was still a nice read

A lovely return to the borrow a book shop. Annie and Harri are the new borrowers meeting for the first time in nine years after university. Their close friendship is tested and their own personal demons need to be confronted before either can find peace. I enjoyed this new episode in the series but wished it had followed the borrowers intro Annie’s battle or told us more about William’s future.