This was such a lovely story in such a great setting! A couple of surprises which I did see coming but still enjoyed reading this book! Keen to read more books by this author as it is a nice read

What an absolutely delightful enchanting book about family, friends, finding where they belong and all written with a gentle warmth. Adeline, along with 5 year old daughter Lily, moves to Provence after finding out that what she believed about herself and family had been wrong. She starts to work in the local bookshop that is run by Monique and finds that the shop is somewhat magical and that there is a deep unexplained connection between her and Monique. As Adeline tries to find answers and gain a sense of belonging she begins to believe that there is hope. A gorgeous setting, wonderful characters who I could easily visualise and a heartwarming atmospheric storyline. Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the ARC

The Little Provence Bookshop by Gillian Harvey
This was an awesome bookstore story!
Adeline has escaped her everyday life with her daughter Lili. They find a new beginning and some hope in the little village called Provence. After her mother’s recent death, family secrets were revealed and Adeline feels betrayed to her core. In Provence, she meets Monique when she responds to an ad for a position at a quaint little bookshop. Adeline meets Andre and Michel, with the potential of love and new friendships, she finds her way to the magic that exists in new adventures.
This is a wonderfully warm and romantic story of found family and building family among friends. I really enjoyed reading this one and I love the writing style and complex interwoven characaters and their histories.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to review an ARC of this great story!
This will be released on 10/9/2024

Adeline, a single mother fleeing a troubled past, finds solace in the charming village of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville. She takes a job at the local bookshop, a quaint little store filled with the scent of old paper and the promise of new beginnings.
I loved some parts of the book, firstly the setting its beautiful and all the characters and reading them is heartwarming. It has the perfect blend of Love, loss, discovery of self, magical realism, and betrayal.
The main theme of book BIBLIOTHERAPY is phenomenal.I always believed in that Right book can help you.
The book felt too slow for my liking and too much info dump. The inner monologues of Adeline and description felt unnecessary and made the story dragging.
Otherwise it’s a heartwarming read.

I really enjoyed this beautiful book, telling the story about finding family and friends in unexpected places. The Provençal village setting is delightful, making it the perfect holiday read but equally good for rainy days at home. I love the descriptions of tasty croissants and enticing books, making it easy to imagine yourself in Monique’s bookshop.

Adeline travels to France with her daughter Lili after her mother dies and she finds out that she and her brother had been keeping a secret from her. She found a job in a bookshop to go to, working for Monique, who seems to have a touch of magic about her.
This is a gentle book with romance in the background, rather as the main focus. It is more about how Adeline finds out more about herself and whether there is more about Monique and her knack for choosing books for customers than she originally thought. The setting sounds wonderful, with a small community feel that I'd certainly love to live in, although my French isn't very good. I also loved the magical part of the story, with its is it /isn't it real leaving a sense that there may be more to life than cold, hard facts. Definitely a book to sit back to read and relax to.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

What a lovely feel good read. I just loved this book from start to finish. It just made me happy. This book will make you teary eyed and then smile with joy. ‘The entertainment, the friendships, the drama, the laughs, a book that transports you to the South of France where you can feel like you are actually there. Wonderful book. Read it! You will not be disappointed!

This book starts of with a woman and her daughter moving to France to start a job in a bookshop. I loved the setting of this book, the beautiful area of France and also the cozy bookshop. I liked the plot twist half way through and the ending that tied up loose ends.
However, I found this book slow and not very exciting. I would have liked there to be more romance which it hints at throughout the book but doesn’t go into detail.
If your looking for an easy, cozy read the you might enjoy it but I wouldn’t recommend it otherwise.
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book, all opinions expressed are my own.

A lovely story with a little mystery and a little magic. Adeline beings her daughter with her and moves to a small village and France after a shocking discovery. A lovely story and wonderful characters. I really enjoyed it.

📚Finding herself in France: good plot, lovely village setting👩‍👧

3.5🌟 stars
The story focuses on a young, single mother fleeing London to a small town in Provence after discovering major secrets her family kept from her through her mother's death. Devastated after accidentally uncovering the truth, Adeline grabs at the chance to pack up her life in England and accept work in a small French bookstore run by Monique, a bit of an eccentric who believes magic and fate are alive and working in everyday lives. Adeline is interested in new/old family connections and, apart from her lively five year old daughter Lili, Adeline's stop and start search for her birth mother was the best part of the story for me. There are some false starts and surprises along the way. A good chunk of the plot also revolves around village life and Adeline's growing attachments there, including her employer Monique, Monique's nephew Michel, and a handsome pastry chef named Andre.

Although the bulk of the story is heartwarming, cozy and kept my interest, I'm afraid the last few chapters before the epilogue brought my rating down because they just fell flat with me. And I wanted more from the romance for Adeline.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Drift off to a little village in Provence and soak up the atmosphere . Light and cosy read to enjoy in the closing rays of summer

❝Everyone’s story has some magic❝

A Comfy Self-Discovery Tales ✿ Set in the middle of a little village in France, where La Petite Libraire existed with its secret—maybe you can call it the magic red strings of fate! ✨

The story revolves mainly around Adeline, a single mother who escapes a hectic city to chase her dream of living in France—or she is just losing herself and trying to find a way to keep on living. With her daughter, Lily, she embarks on a new journey to meet new friends, do a new challenge, and embrace her past. Such a lovely storyline, I should say, and it is the charm that you could expect throughout the reading journey.

❝… the right book can heal us, can speak to us, and help us to be well.❝ – I love how the theme of the magic of books and found family is depicted throughout the story. You could find a lot of book recommendations–that might or might not connected to your situation, from this story (mostly Emily Dickinson’s) and I think this theme resonates with me the most. While the found family theme gives you the “warmth” vibe although I felt something was missing in the plot, in a sense that it somehow felt really instant and predictable, however, it still moved my heart.

As I mentioned before, I think what is lacking from this book is how the characters feel shallow in a way that you don’t really feel a connection with them. Especially in highlighting the romance between the characters that I felt the rush and instance of the chemistry. Regardless, I feel that the book gives me comfort in reflecting on myself and finding a connection with books I’ve read before, I think those are the best part of this book.

I would say, if you are looking to experience the magic of books or if you’re looking for a story that will take you on a self-discovery journey then this book is definitely perfect. Coming to you on October 9th, don’t miss it!

❝I gave you a book from a woman who is dead many years, yet you hear her voice. You feel what she feels. You sense it. There is a connection. What is that if it is not magic?❝

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The Little Bookshop of Provence,

A story of finding ones roots, place in the world where your sense of belonging is unquestionable. I loved this quite, emotional, no fuss story of Adeline, Monique and them creating their own rules for being a family and finding love, happiness and forgiveness too.

I enjoyed the found family aspect of this book, reading about life in a small French town, and of course the part the bookstore plays in the story! This was a good book, but I felt it was too over the top in a lot of ways. I think that there are other readers who may enjoy it more than me, ones who are more interested in the unexplained/supernatural (ex: magic, crystals, “feelings”).

Thank you Net Galley and publishers for an advanced copy!

Adeline along with her daughter Lilli move to Provence.
She’s fortunate to find a job in a little bookshop.
This was a nice little story. It’s full of some surprises which to me were not all that surprising. I liked Adeline and her strength to move somewhere she knew no one.

Adeline is struggling with her identity after finding out that she quite literally is not who she thought she was. She discovers after her mother’s death that she had been adopted as an infant and her life is turned upside down.

In search of something new, she feels drawn to accept an ad for a position at La Petite Librairie and move with her young daughter Lili to St. Vianne, France.

Adeline, and Monique (the bookshop owner) embark on similar journeys, filled with grief and hope as they discover more about their pasts and future.

One of my favorite parts was how Monique, and eventually Adeline, were not just readers of books, but readers of people. Seeing who someone was on the inside and innately knowing what they needed.

Adeline and her daughter move to France after the death of Adeline's mother. she finds a wonderful bookstore, where she makes friends. sweet story.

I really wanted to love this book. I mean who wouldn’t be drawn to this lovely cover, set in France in an old bookshop. I could picture it. It just wasn’t my type of read. It seemed to take so long with much repetition and undeveloped characters.

I do appreciate NetGalley & the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was an enjoyable story and I absolutely loved the setting and description of the bookshop and town. The characters and the romance piece fell a little flat for me, but I was still a light fun read with an interesting story line.

Lived this book so much! So heartwarming and sweet. I will definitely be reading more books by this author