Freya Kennedy's The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn was published on 5th May by Boldwood Books.
A gorgeous new romantic comedy about taking chances and
realising your dreams.
Libby Quinn is sick and tired of being sensible.
After years of slogging her guts out for nothing at a PR
company, she finds herself redundant and about to plough every last penny of
her savings into refurbishing a ramshackle shop and making her dream of owning
her own bookshop become a reality.
She hopes opening 'Once Upon A Book' on Ivy Lane will be the
perfect tribute to her beloved grandfather who instilled a love of reading and
books in her from an early age.
When her love life and friendships become even more
complicated – will Libby have the courage to follow her dreams? Or has she
bitten off more than she can chew?
My Thoughts
For a lovely heart-warming and uplifting read, look no further. This romantic comedy has all the ingredients. Not only are the main characters thoroughly likeable and relatable, there is also a great cast of secondary ones who could all carry their own story. Family and friendship are put under the microscope and the central theme of Ivy Lane, of looking out for its inhabitants, gives the whole story an inclusive and friendly feel.
Libby's desire to open her bookshop is a great testament to her late grandfather but she shows some strong attributes of loyalty, determination and creativity. She has to find the courage to follow through with her ideas but also has to work out how to leave room in her life for other things. I can see that there is potential in this community for subsequent books and I hope to visit Ivy Lane again to see how Once Upon a Book is getting on.
In short: Escape into the ultimate book shop.
Look out for #LibbyQuinnBingo on social media!
About the Author
Freya Kennedy lives in
Derry, Northern Ireland, with her husband, two children, two cats and a mad dog
called Izzy. She worked as a journalist for eighteen years before deciding to
write full time. When not writing, she can be found reading, hanging out with
her nieces and nephews, cleaning up after her children (a lot) and telling her
dog that she loves her.
She has met Michael Buble and even kissed him. It was one of her best ever
moments.
She believes in happy ever
afters.
Freya Kennedy is a pen name for Claire Allan, who also
writes psychological thrillers.
Thanks to Freya Kennedy, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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