Bookshop by the Sea

A nice light romance that really hits the spot!

Sophie Lawson has sacrificed a lot of her life for her mother and siblings. When her father walked out on their family, Sophie put her college plans on hold to take care of her sick mother and care for her brother Seth and sister, Jenna!

Sophie is trying to get her bookshop up and running in Piper’s Cove, North Carolina – the beach town she visited as a child with her family. Things are going well for Sophie but when she is reunited with her high school sweetheart, Aiden, at her sister’s wedding, she is reminded of how he hurt her and walked away without looking back.

After the wedding, Aiden is stranded in Piper’s Cove by a hurricane, he has to say with Sophie as everything else is booked. This makes things interesting as both Sophie and Aiden feel that “pull” towards each other.

I said it before and I will say it again, romance books are all about the journey. This journey was nice, sweet, and made me happy. I’m glad that this wasn’t a frenemy to lovers book. This was about relationships, forgiveness, starting over, family, forgiveness, and love. I enjoyed both characters and even though, it was obvious what was going to happen, I enjoyed the journey.

This book proved to be a fast and delightful read. Spending time with Sophie and Aiden in Piper’s Cove put a smile on my face. This book was a nice way to escape the world for a while. This was a pure enjoyment read. This is not a bodice ripper but a nice light romance with substance. I love mixing romance books in with my other favorite genres which tend to be heavier and darker. Who does not love a book that leaves you feeling better?

Bookshop by the Sea is the first book I have read by Denise Hunter and I look forward to reading more of her books.

Fans of Denise Hunter, romance books and light reads will enjoy this book!

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.