*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

The Bookshop on the Shore is a fantastic follow-up to Jenny Colgan's The Bookshop on the Corner (The Little Shop of Happy Ever After in the UK). Though not a true sequel, this book does send the reader back to the loveliness of the Scottish Highlands.

Colgan's characters continue to be well crafted and entertaining. Zoe is a little less headstrong than I hoped her to be, but her uncertainty did help propel the narrative in the correct direction. This read felt a little less authentic than The Bookshop on the Corner in the beginning, but settled into it's own happy rhythm after a little while.

I am always in love with her description of the Scottish scenery and it just makes me want to pack up and move there, cold and wet and wind be damned...a Scottish sheep farm just sounds lovely. The descriptions of the Beeches were just as marvelously romantic.

I will admit that the ending is somewhat predictable, but I didn't really mind. Sometimes it's nice to have a book just lull you with comfort. This is a great cozy read and would be perfect for a coldish and rainy day. I continue to enjoy Jenny Colgan's relaxed and easy style of writing.

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