The Bookshop of New Beginnings, Jen Mouat
The Bookshop of New Beginnings, Jen Mouat
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The Bookshop of New Beginnings

Author: Jen Mouat

Narrator: Kirsty Eila McIntyre

Unabridged: 11 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 03/27/2025


Synopsis

'A real page turner' Readers love ! It’s never too late to rewrite your story… Emily Cotton has always dreamed of owning a bookshop, but when her dreams finally become a reality, she realises she’s going to need some help. So after a couple of glasses of Merlot, she emails her childhood best friend, Kate Vincent. Kate jumps at the chance to return to scenic Wigtown and to see Emily and the Cotton clan again. But after a six-year absence, the happy family she once thought of as her own has changed. Kate has one summer to help save the bookshop and bring the fractured Cotton family back together. But with so much left unsaid between the two best friends, will they have to save their friendship first? This charming and uplifting tale of friendship, family, and love will whisk you away to Scotland’s picturesque book town. Previously published as Summer at Bluebell Bank 'I cannot recommend this book enough. I was absolutely hooked within the first couple of pages! I love the way the backstory is teased out little by little to give real depth and honesty to the characters. I found myself completely transported' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved it. The characters were real from the first page and I really cared about them all. Beautifully written and full of family drama' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A superb story with vivid descriptions of the location and the characters, who are so complex and believable. A roller coaster for your emotions as you are drawn into the antics of the family and their friends. I highly recommend this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Much more than just a summer read – it's a story which pulls you in immediately and keeps you hooked right to the very end, leaving you wanting to know what happens next!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gaele on August 08, 2017

I’ve had some wonderful debut releases this year, so I was hoping Jen Mouat would carry on with that trend, and I have to say I was not disappointed. Not one to throw around comparisons to other authors, Mouat’s writing and storytelling does carry some of the heart, tone and emotional impact that th......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 06, 2017

I was looking through my TBR for something nice, light and easy to read and came across the début novel from Jen Mouat - Summer at Bluebell Bank. To be honest I had completely forgotten I had it waiting to be read and really it was the bright summery cover that made me think this was the read I was......more

Goodreads review by Camila on June 05, 2018

This book follows the reunion of two long term friend as they remodel a bookshop in Wigtown. It sounded nice because I love books and Scotland! However, the story fell short. It was much more depressing than the cover made it out to be. I expected a nice wee romance with friendship in the middle, bu......more

Goodreads review by Julia on October 04, 2017

Family, friendship, love, loss, memories, (re)building life, possible future, and books. This was a light and yet not flossy read.......more

Goodreads review by Alison on October 11, 2017

Three and a half stars I see this is billed as a charming romance, I must have read a slightly different book to that reviewer! Kate Vincent is living the dream in New York, a flashy job in advertising, a wealthy boyfriend and evenings filled with dinners with friends. Then an email arrives from her b......more


Quotes

'A real page turner'