The Hometown Bookshop

Name: The Hometown Bookshop
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Jenna Warren
ISBN: 9781399191470

Author: Jenna Warren

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens, David Thorpe

Unabridged: 9 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Published: 08/21/2025

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Actress Charlotte has it all: a starring role in a West End show, a glittering social life and an equally high-flying boyfriend. But when her perfect existence abruptly falls apart, she retreats to her hometown on the North Yorkshire coast, finding a summer job in the local bookshop. Greg, the grumpy, old-fashioned manager of Seaswept Books, is alarmed by Charlotte's attempts to revitalise the tired-looking bookshop. But when she discovers his secret passion for amateur dramatics, an unlikely friendship blossoms. As Charlotte begins to question whether her showbiz life was really all that dreamy, and as Greg ventures beyond his comfort zone - with a little help from handsome librarian Nick - can both of them find the courage to start a new chapter?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Helen_t_reads on July 10, 2025

Thank you to the very lovely people at Fairlight Books for my AD-GIFTED copy of Jenna Warren's second novel, The Hometown Bookshop, which us out on 21st August in paperback. Actress Charlotte has it all: a starring role in a West End show, a glittering social life and an equally high-flying boyfriend......more

Goodreads review by Marte on August 29, 2025

3,5 for this one as I did find it "a bit above average" - mainly because of the refreshing case of the two main characters NOT being love interest! The story is told through the two main characters, with an alternating pov. But the two are not and will not become involved in the romantic sense, and......more

Goodreads review by Fictionatnight on August 21, 2025

The Hometown Bookshop is such a charming, uplifting read that had me smiling throughout. Alternating between Charlotte and Greg’s POVs, it offers a wonderful insight into both characters’ thoughts and emotions. Charlotte’s retreat from her hectic West End life to her hometown Shellcliff is both heart......more

Goodreads review by Clair on August 26, 2025

It goes without saying that I love a bookshop setting for a novel and Seaswept Book was perfect. We follow two characters - actress Charlotte who arrives to help run the well established bookshop her sister has just bought and Greg, the long time manager who is a little bit grumpy and set in his way......more

Goodreads review by Lilian on August 07, 2025

I loved this and absolutely inhaled it over the course of 2 days! Who am I 🫣 We’re following 48-year-old Charlotte Smith, better known as Charlotte de la Mer, a renowned West End actress. When the theatre production she’s been starring in for 10 years comes to an abrupt end, and her lawyer-turned-bus......more