“The right book in the hands of the right person at exactly the right moment can change their life forever.” With those words, This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page begins a lovely story that is not only a tribute to books, readers, and bookstores, but also a beautiful exploration of grief and loss.
Tilly Nightingale has been in a reading slump for a long time when she receives an unexpected call on her birthday that there is a gift waiting for her at the local bookstore. Five months earlier, her young husband Joe died but left her one final surprise: a year of books he had chosen for her and he included a letter with each one. This novel tells the story of Tilly’s year of adventures and personal growth. The narrative not only follows her through the year but also provides flashbacks to important moments in her relationship with Joe. Readers also see events from the bookseller Alfie Lane’s point of view as he interacts with the young widow and struggles to keep his book store afloat. Combining You’ve Got Mail and P.S. I Love You vibes, this novel will have you feeling all of the emotions. You’ll also likely end up putting more books on your To-Be-Read list as well!
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Special thanks to my book bestie Kristen for encouraging me to move this one up on my To-Be-Read list.
