The Little French Bookshop
A tale of love, hope, mystery and belonging
by Cecile Pivot
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Pub Date 3 Feb 2022 | Archive Date 3 Jan 2022
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Description
A letter writing workshop.
Five strangers.
Countless secrets bursting in between the pages.
When French bookseller Esther loses her father, she decides to place an ad in a newspaper, inviting struggling readers to join her secret letter writing workshop.
To Esther's surprise, applications pile in by the dozens - and before long, an elderly lady, a disillusioned businessman, a disheartened couple and an awkward teenager find themselves sharing stories, seeking advice, and forging new friendships.
As Esther's students uncover the hopes, dreams and fears that were hiding behind the pen, Esther, too, finds herself thrown into a new world full of unexpected adventures.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781529392258 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 240 |
Featured Reviews
Mary H, Reviewer
I love a good epistolary. This is one of them, and it was an enjoyable read. The story begins with a letter-writing workshop. Through their correspondence, the participants learn about themselves and grow in unimaginable ways…thanks to the power of the simple letter.
I admired how the character arcs grew proportionately to how much growth they needed to resolve their storylines. I also enjoyed seeing the relationships between strangers grow in very realistic ways. And the wind phone reduced me to tears.
Thank you to Hodder UK and NetGalley for this ARC
Aria H, Reviewer
This was such a cute read that I read really quick, it was such an easy read that i would love to read again in the summer. It was well written with an adorable storyline that was full of hope and heartwarming moments as well as moments that had me welling up. I really enjoyed it.
Riddhi M, Reviewer
From the very first line of this book, I knew I was reading something special.
What a remarkable tale of hopes, ambitions, and surprises. I find books written in the epistolary style to be very heartwarming and intimate. There is always an emotional connection. They are often elaborate, full of funny and witty interactions. This was no exception. The center of this story is the love for books and how they can bring people together and give joy and hope in difficult times. It also made me wish that the tradition of letter-writing hadn't gone out of fashion with the rise of the internet. This was a true delight, from start to finish. Highly recommended.
Special thanks to NetGalley, @HodderBooks, and @HodderPublicity for sharing this free digital copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.
jeanie m, Reviewer
With grateful thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest opinion
What a lovely book nice and easy can recommend.
Susan Anne B, Reviewer
Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I really enjoyed this nice easy to read story, the characters and of course the location. Really liked it.
Abby S, Reviewer
A truly lovely story from the first pages I was totally involved with the characters their lives problems.I really enjoy epistolary novels reading letters makes the characters come alive.Looking forward to more by this wonderful author.#netgalley #hodderstoughton.
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