The Little Island Bookshop by Penny Lane Parker is considered a cosy-mystery novel. However, I felt it was more of a love story with curious roadblocks. The main characters searched for what was important to them and had to overcome fears to move on.
Fiona Finch inherited her grandmother’s bookshop on the island. It was a place she knew spending time with her grandmother out there. She got there in time to receive a notice that the building was being condemned due to structural issues. The building looks sturdy to her and she was determined to question everything.
Jason Hale was sent over from his firm to rubberstamp the building’s notice. The only problem was it seemed structurally fine to his eye. Even after investigating it thoroughly, he could see that the report he was supposed to agree to was incorrect.
Jason and Fiona worked together to get to the truth. They were determined to save the bookshop. On top of that there seems to be a spark, a hint of recognition of attraction between them.
The novel contains a little mystery, lots of neighbors helping each other, romance and villains. I never really understood or got the mystery, but didn’t feel like I was missing anything either. I read the book in one day and cheered on the main characters, even when both of them in their fear were stupid. The Little Island Bookshop by Penny Lane Parker was a good read.
