The Book Lovers

If you are a regular visitor of my blog, or in fact of any book blogs, love books and love a good story, then The Book Lovers is definitely the book for you. In fact I would suggest you stop reading this review, take my word for it that its a great book, and start reading it for yourself.I suppose there is of course the chance that you may need a bit more persuasion, or are genuinely interested in what I thought, and don't want to impulse buy based on an opening paragraph, which is understandable.It may have been a few years since I last picked up and read a Victoria Connelly book, but once I spotted this had been released, I knew it wouldn't take me long to make the time to read it, and I am so glad that I have. It is a very easy to read story, about Callie who is a children's author, who has moved to Oak Cottage in Suffolk, to recover from her marriage breakdown. There is also Sam Nightingale, one of the massive Nightingale family, all of which are involved with books, with 3 book shops among them.Sam runs a second hand book shop, and Callie is hooked on it, the second she steps foot in the place. If you have ever wanted to discuss books with an informed independent book shop owner you could do a lot worse than visit Sam's shop. Although I don't fully appreciate it myself, there is a great discussion about book sniffing early on, as well as a mention of other issues relevant to books and book lovers.Callie also meets Leo Wildman who is a big fan of walks in the woods and foraging for fresh produce from which to cook with. Callie's first meeting with Leo is in a rather bizarre situation, but before long they have hit it off and are enjoying each others company.I loved all of the Nightingale family that I had the fortune to meet, including Grandpa Joe (which every time I read that I thought instantly of the Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Bryony who is the bundle of energy running their children's book shop and very excited that Callie is now living in their little village.The Book Lovers is a gentle, easy to read romance that will leave you nodding with recognition at some points, and generally feeling good after you have read it. I firmly believe The Book Lovers is a fabulous way to open a brand new series by Victoria Connelly.

This is a book for anyone who wants a something to read which gives you the feel good factor. The bonus is that its background is books and the love of books. Callie moves to a small village in Suffolk after a disastrous short marriage. She is an author of children's books but when she first moves to the countryside she finds she can't write. Then she discovers Nightingales - a bookshop - or rather three shops - which have turned the local small town into a sort of Hay on Wye. She meets Sam Nightingale - recovering from a traumatic divorce himself and who runs the second hand bookshop. They soon discover they share a love of books.Callie is determined not to get involved with another man until she has recovered from her marriage. She just wants to write her books and live a quiet life but fate has other things in store for her including Leo who starts to teach her about the countryside and how she can find food in the hedgerows.I liked this gentle romance with its interesting characters and the background of bookshops and writing. It has all my favourite ingredients really apart from chocolate. In fact this book has to be read accompanied by chocolate and a glass of wine! It is the first book in the series so I shall hope to read more about Callie and the inhabitants of Castle Clare and the bookshops.

Good afternoon. Happy Friday.After receiving the opportunity of a free ebook a few days ago by way of the imogen clark's book cafe I have now finished The Book Lovers by Victoria Connolly.A delightful little book that glides along as we meet and get to know the main character, CallieI especially loved the parts of the book that discussed the merits and attributes of books that bibliophiles love.My only criticism of this book would be the impression of the book that is evoked by the front cover. The bouquet of flowers is pretty but most guys probably would shy away from a book with this cover.I read many similar books by authors such as Mike Gayle, Lisa Jewell, and Phaedra Patrick, and I would say these books appeal to a wider audience because the covers are not aimed at females like this one.Otherwise, a great story and right up my country lane.As an aside I really enjoy reading books about books and bookshops. So, if anyone has any recommendations please let me know.

This is the second book of Victoria Connelly's I've read and enjoyed it equally as much as I did A Weekend With Mr Darcy.The Book Lovers Club is the first in an ongoing series, set in the small village of Newton St. Clare. After the breakdown of her marriage, our heroine, Callie Logan relocates to the village from Suffolk in the hope of re-discovering her muse and continue penning of her children's books. Although she's already successful in her work, she relishes her solitude and Owl Cottage is the home she's been looking for.She soon meets a whole cast of characters, but the mainstay of her self-discovery is the Sam and his colourful family. Between them, the son and daughters run adult and children's bookshops. From the very first page, poignancy, love and laughter prevail and I can't wait to continue reading the series.A truly wonderful read from Victoria Connelly!

One thing I particularly enjoyed about this book was the setting - the quintessential English countryside, the little town where everyone knows everyone else, and of course, Owl Cottage where the heroine, Callie, has escaped to after her failed marriage. The book theme is interesting too, though about half way through it began to feel a bit overdone. The story is a cosy, fairly predictable romance but nothing wrong with that. There isn't a lot of depth to the characters, and I couldn't believe entirely in either of the male romantic leads, Sam and Leo, but if you want a cosy, feel-good read, this book delivers. Unfortunately there are number of typos and other errors, otherwise I might have given it five stars.