A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.
Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her four year old son Hari. She can barely afford the crammed studio apartment on a busy street where shouting football fans keep them awake all night. Hari’s dad, Jaz, a charismatic but perpetually broke DJ, is no help at all. But his sister Surinder comes to Zoe’s aid, hooking her up with a job as far away from the urban crush as possible: a bookshop on the banks of Loch Ness. And there’s a second job to cover housing: Zoe will be an au pair for three children at a genuine castle in the Scottish Highlands.
But while Scotland is everything Zoe dreamed of—clear skies, brisk fresh air, blessed quiet—everything else is a bit of a mess. The Urquart family castle is grand, but crumbling, the childrens’ single dad is a wreck, and the kids have been kicked out of school and left to their own devices. Zoe has her work cut out for her, and is determined to rise to the challenge, especially when she sees how happily Hari has taken to their new home.
With the help of Nina, the friendly local bookseller, Zoe begins to put down roots in the community. Are books, fresh air, and kindness enough to heal this broken family—and her own…?
© 2019 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062934369
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 25 juni 2019
A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.
Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her four year old son Hari. She can barely afford the crammed studio apartment on a busy street where shouting football fans keep them awake all night. Hari’s dad, Jaz, a charismatic but perpetually broke DJ, is no help at all. But his sister Surinder comes to Zoe’s aid, hooking her up with a job as far away from the urban crush as possible: a bookshop on the banks of Loch Ness. And there’s a second job to cover housing: Zoe will be an au pair for three children at a genuine castle in the Scottish Highlands.
But while Scotland is everything Zoe dreamed of—clear skies, brisk fresh air, blessed quiet—everything else is a bit of a mess. The Urquart family castle is grand, but crumbling, the childrens’ single dad is a wreck, and the kids have been kicked out of school and left to their own devices. Zoe has her work cut out for her, and is determined to rise to the challenge, especially when she sees how happily Hari has taken to their new home.
With the help of Nina, the friendly local bookseller, Zoe begins to put down roots in the community. Are books, fresh air, and kindness enough to heal this broken family—and her own…?
© 2019 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062934369
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 25 juni 2019
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Wimma
5 apr 2020
Een beetje teveel Sound of Music. Maar wel een mooi verhaal, en mooi voorgelezen.
Naomi
7 sep 2021
Heerlijk
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12 jun 2022
Nice and easy read with a touch of a fairy tale. People who have read / watched their classics will recognize some plot twists. A couple of things I found odd:The writer has clearly never been to the place in Scotland, where most of the events took place. I was laughing out loud when I read about Loch Ness having beaches, waves, tides even and currents. I also wondered why on earth the book was called 'Bookshop on the shore'. It is about a bookbus, that was driven around and certainly wasn't confined to one spot. Also, the bus was not the centre of the story. But there was enough entertainment and suspense for 3 stars.
Cara
23 jul 2021
The writer has a lovely way of weaving stories and incorporating different cultures in a rich way. Down to earth and very realistic too inner city relationships.
Emmy
15 jan 2021
Leuke sequel!
Betty
28 apr 2022
Super!
Sandra
3 nov 2023
3.5
Tessa
30 jul 2020
Heerlijke verhalen van deze schrijfster met ‘echte’ mensen die normale mensen problemen en eigenschappen hebben. Aanrader!
Tessa
4 jun 2022
Erg lief boek. Goed geschreven en goed ingesproken. Rustig verhaal, maar ik heb er van genoten.
Lynn
7 nov 2023
Leuk boek, fijn voorgelezen!
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