If you love books about books and bookshops, you might enjoy This Book Made Me Think of You, a poignant reflection on the healing power of books and reading. Do you have a few Books About Books on your bookshelf?

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

Genre/Categories/Setting: Contemporary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Romance, Books About Books, Grief, Bookshop

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Summary:

Tilly Nightingale is living with grief after the recent loss of her dear husband. One day, she receives a call from her neighborhood bookstore informing her that her husband had ordered a book for her. Intrigued, she visits the bookstore to pick it up and finds out that her husband has ordered a book a month for her for the next year. She needs to come on the first of each month to claim the book. How will this gift help her in the grieving process? Will she find healing through the power of books? Are you curious about the twelve books he chose? Will the thoughtful and kind bookshop owner become her friend?

My Thoughts:

Books About Books

Book About Books are my kryptonite! Fans of the subgenre will want to add this to their TBRs! Tilly receives a surprise year-of-books gift from her husband, who has recently passed away. As she collects each month’s book, we hear about her experience with reading the books and how an entire year of books helps her heal. I love the variety of books presented over the course of a year. Some are sentimental choices and others challenge or inspire her in new ways. I looked forward to each new title, and her experience with it kept me turning the pages.

Grief

Tilly’s husband knows how much she loves books and imagines how devastated she will be after he is gone, so he arranges a book a month for a year to help her move forward after his passing. At first, she’s not sure how she feels about this gift, but after a few months, she eagerly anticipates the next book. Tilly’s grief is handled gently and realistically. This Book Made Me Think of You explores the healing power of books and reading.

Sweet Romance

In addition to the grieving process, we are treated to a sweet, slow-burn romance! We can predict right from the beginning that sparks might fly between Tilly and the bookshop owner. Over the months, will this thoughtful man win her heart through a shared love of books and his kind support and understanding?

Content Consideration: Loss of a spouse, grief

My Star Rating: 4.5

Recommending This Book Made Me Think of You:

Despite the topic of grief, This Book Made Me Think of You is an UpLit read. Fans of feel-good stories, sweet romance, new beginnings, and lots of book talk will enjoy this one! It has best-of-the-year-list potential.

More Information Here

Meet the author of This Book Made Me Think of You, Libby Page

Libby Page is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido and four other warm-hearted novels. She lives in Somerset, England with her family. Before becoming an author she worked in journalism and marketing. When not writing she can be found reading, and swimming outdoors.

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Do you love books about books?

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