My 1st international novel. I embraced it to the fullest. I just close my eye and the the ancient city came alive with the interesting characters. In the future I will read another of her novels. If I ever sail to Northern Europe, most definitely I will visit Scotland.

I snagged this cute story while it was on a $.99 sale, and I don’t regret it. I don’t like many Christmas novels because of how cheesy they can be, but I actually didn’t hate this one. I thought the trope of trying to save a bookshop wasn’t the most original, however, Colgan made it her own. I enjoyed seeing Carmen grow as a person, and I loved the shop owner. I do wish we got to learn more about the personalities of the children, and I would have liked to really see more of Carmen and Sophia’s relationship. I felt like the importance of family was supposed to be one of the big takeaways, but we don’t really get to see much about the bond between sisters. I also wish they would have given Sophia’s husband a few more lines when he returned, but no luck there. I hate Skylar from beginning to end though; I don’t even feel like her character was very necessary. I will confirm that this story made me want to visit Scotland at Christmas time ❄️

A lovely light read. Enjoy!

Wonderful story and beautifully written. My favorite book by far this year.

Engaging read, with a little romance, a little mystery, and a lot of heart.

I love Jenny Colgan and have read many of her books. This book was just lovely in all the right ways. Jenny Colgan’s books make me feel good, like I’m sitting in a big comfy chair with a cup of warm tea…

Absolutely loved this story! Very relatable relationships and how we sometimes don’t see the true importance until we open up to one another.

Adorable feel good story.

My first question is: where do I find a Spice Girls duvet?! How did I not know these existed? In other news, The Christmas Bookshop is a coming of age story for our main character Carmen, but I also think it’s a coming of age story for a family. When one central relationship is in turmoil, it can really divide a family. The relationships in this book are interesting and at times sad. I really enjoyed Mr. McCredie’s character, he was probably my favorite! His back story was interesting and I love his nostalgia. Obviously from my question, I’m also a very nostalgic person (Yay Spice Girls)! Plus, I love the idea of a Christmas bookshop. It seems perfect for Edinburg. And If you’re a fan of the Bookshop series’, you’ll see some familiar characters intertwined, which I always love! The books are their own stories, but I still recommend starting at The Bookshop on the Corner and then continue through the rest.