The Little Venice Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin #Review

 

Today we have an uplifting romcom by Rebecca Raisin. The Little Venice Bookshop was published by HQ Digital on March 30th. 

A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget.

When Luna loses her beloved mother, she’s bereft: her mother was her only family, and without her Luna feels rootless. Then the chance discovery of a collection of letters in her mother’s belongings sends her on an unexpected journey.

Following a clue in the letters, Luna packs her bags and heads to Venice, to a gorgeous but faded bookshop overlooking the canals, hoping to uncover the truth about her mother’s mysterious past.

Will Luna find the answers she’s looking for – and finally find the place she belongs?

 My Thoughts

Luna is a wandering soul who has been brought up by her unconventional mother living ‘off grid’ and who always feels that she is looking for a missing piece in her life. Circumstances bring her to Venice which is a gorgeous setting for a novel. Even better, she finds herself working in a second hand bookshop on the banks of the canal. She has a mystery from her life to solve.

    There is a lot about family and friendship in this story. Luna is an interesting mix of independence and vulnerability and has a certain talent for sensing changing events and a belief in tarot. The quirky bookstore suits her perfectly with its resident cats, all named after literary figures. There is humour to be found in the people she meets in Venice, particularly the local lotharios and in her attitude to life. This is a gentle tale, with a growing romance and a hopeful air. 

In short: uplifting romance set in beautiful Venice

About the Author

 

Rebecca Raisin writes heartwarming romance from her home in sunny Perth, Australia. Her heroines tend to be on the quirky side and her books are usually set in exotic locations so her readers can armchair travel any day of the week. The only downfall about writing about gorgeous heroes who have brains as well as brawn, is falling in love with them – just as well they’re fictional. Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends with. People with big hearts who care about relationships and believe in true, once in a lifetime love. Her bestselling novel Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop has been optioned for film with MRC studios and Frolic Media.

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Book link: Amazon US   |   Amazon UK  |   Amazon AUS

Thanks to Rebecca Raisin,HQ Digital and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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