A Bookshop Summer: The life-affirming new novel from the author of Found in a Bookshop, perfect for book lovers

A Bookshop Summer: The life-affirming new novel from the author of Found in a Bookshop, perfect for book lovers

by Stephanie Butland

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4.3 stars from 745 reviews. Top 93% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You appreciate quiet, character-driven stories where small moments matter more than plot twists.
  • You love bookshop settings and find comfort in stories about community and second chances.
  • You're drawn to interconnected narratives where ordinary people discover unexpected connections.

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  • You prefer fast-paced thrillers or high-stakes drama over introspective character work.
  • You want books with big romantic gestures or dramatic confrontations rather than understated emotional arcs.
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About this book

A novel set at the Lost for Words bookshop in York, where an event for a new reading project brings four strangers together, each with their own circumstances and struggles. Trixie works at the bookshop and is hosting the event, but a phone call from her ex disrupts her sense of calm. Cherry attends hoping for a change, as she is exhausted from caring for her grandmother alone and waiting for her estranged sister to return. Rhiannon and Guy meet at the bookshop and develop a connection, with Guy showing care toward Rhiannon's baby, though Rhiannon carries a significant secret. Through time spent together among people who love books, each character discovers something about themselves and finds a new direction forward.

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Currently 4.3★ from 745 reviews

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