[Audiobook]
By: Amy Meyerson
Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
Publisher: Harlequin Audio
Dates Listened: February 11-17
Length: 11 hrs 45 minutes
Source: Overdrive App
Why did I read it?
February and March are filled with monotonous work of lots and lots of paperwork, so I decided to listen to something.
The Bookshop of Yesterday follows Miranda whose Uncle Billy has just passed away. When Miranda was a child, Billy used to prepare scavenger hunts for her around his bookshop. On Miranda's twelfth birthday Billy left to never return. Fifteen years later Billy has died and left her his bookstore, his apartment, and one last scavenger hunt to complete.
Billy's scavenger hunt is going to lead her to the one secret he never got to tell her. He scattered clues in the books in his shop and to people along the way that could help tell Billy's story.
Overall, the book was pretty enjoyable. It spent a lot of time talking about books and literature which was really nice. It was an interesting premise as well that pulled me in. Unfortunately, in some parts it was executed a little poorly. I knew what the big secret was about halfway through. There were some interesting tidbits along the way and people to meet, but it was pretty easy in that way. I was also incredibly annoyed when she found out what the big it was as well because she reacted to it like a child. Her stomping around giving the silent treatment was just too unbelievable for a grown women.
The narrator was enjoyable. I really liked her and have no complaints.
Rating: 3/5
Recommendation: This was a pretty easy read but also a little bit of a mystery. It had a pretty good balance of family, love interests, and progressing plot. I would recommend it especially if you enjoy reading books about books.
