What a wonderful book. This was my first book by Sarah Jio and I loved it. Such an amazing way to tell a story. I loved the two storylines, telling one story from different times and how they all come together. So tragic for Valentina to not know the truth until after both her parents had passed and she couldn’t get to reconnect either mum. However Eloise allowed them to have a reunion of sorts as she still managed to share her life with her daughter through he scavenger hunts and all the wonderful books that connected the two of them. It was beautifully written and I got really invested in it and wanted Val to fall for the right guy this time.

I received an ARC of, The Bookshop on Primrose Hill, by Sarah Jio. I love book shops, I could not imagine inheriting one, in London no less. Such a lovely story. I really liked Eloise, and Valentina.

I fell in love with the cover and liked this sweet story, heartwarming and entertaining.
I liked the due POV and the story made me smile and kept me reading.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

What a lovely book, I wasn’t sure where it was going but I liked the idea of each chapter being written by daughter and then mother, I liked the way the characters were written and found myself waiting for my workmen finish so I could read a couple of chapters, a sedate pace but well worth the read

What bookworm would not love a book about books - and this bookworm loved it. A quick, easy and cute read that I finished in one sitting. It was so relatable, I loved it.

This is my first novel by Sarah Jio and I quickly realised what I’d been missing out on . It was always a winner being bookshop based but this one really gripped me. So much so that when I had to break off reading for a short time to complete some domestic tasks I found myself worrying about Elouise and the situation she was currently in. Both narrators are likeable and warm and there is such a mixture of elements: bookshop that needs saving, romance, unraveling the past, a scavenger hunt- all of which held me enthralled. However, at the real heart of this book is a mother, a daughter and sacrifice and everlasting love. Just perfect.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, a book about books will always get a favourable review from me, even before I’ve started reading it. I’ve been to Primrose Hill before, and whilst I’m not a great lover of London in general, there are some of the quaintest shops there and I can see how it could feel magical for a lot of people.

The way Sarah describes books and the power they have just hits the nail on the head - everything she says is absolutely perfect. She doesn’t stray into corny territory, she’s very real about how reading can help us during joyful and positive times in our life such as when we’re in love, when we have a family, when we lose people, when we grieve. It all feels very real and I can identify with it so strongly.

I like the use of dual narratives to show the stories of mother (Eloise) and daughter (Valentina). They are separate entities but flow together so well, the past providing clues for the future, and the present exploring the reasoning and the emotions of the past.

This is my first foray into Sarah Jio’s world and it’s a really enjoyable place to be.