I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HQ and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Elsie Martin may lead a quiet life, but working in her beloved local library is enough to make her happy. After all, books have always been her armour against the world. So when the library is threatened with closure to make way for a new housing development, Elsie knows it has to be saved – and that, despite being painfully shy, she needs to lead the campaign to save it.
Jacob Yardley thinks he's doing the right thing by building a new affordable housing development. Why shouldn't local people be able to buy a house in the place they grew up? Having to leave his own small hometown broke his heart. Plus, people don't really use libraries anymore, do they?
This will speak to all book-lovers. When Elsie finds out that her beloved library is earmarked for closure, she is determined to save it. This is about so much more than the story, it illustrates just how much libraries do for a community and how they can bring people together. A charming, small town romance with some strong messages to deliver. I thought that this was such a charming book to read and I could really feel Elsie's determination come to life.
Rating 4/5
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