Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
Genre : Contemporary Romance
Publisher : Berkley
Publication date : May 14th, 2024
When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite
novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author’s
prickly son… until their story becomes one for the books, from the New
York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading .
Emily Allen, a librarian on Martha’s Vineyard, has always dreamed of a
life of travel and adventure. So when her favorite author, Siobhan
Riordan, offers her a job in the Emerald Isle, Emily jumps at the
opportunity. After all, Siobhan’s novels got Em through some of the
darkest days of her existence.
Helping Siobhan write the final book in her acclaimed series—after a
ten-year hiatus due to a scorching case of writer’s block—is a dream come
true for Emily. If only she didn’t have to deal with Siobhan’s son, Kieran
Murphy. He manages Siobhan’s bookstore, and the grouchy bookworm clearly
doesn’t want Em around.
When Siobhan’s health takes a bad turn, she’s more determined than ever to
finish her novel, while Kieran tries every trick in the book to get his
mother to rest. Thrown into the role of peacemaker, Emily begins to see
that Kieran's heart is in the right place. Torn between helping Siobhan
find closure with her series and her own growing feelings for the
mercurial Irishman, Emily will have to decide if she’s truly ready to turn
a new page and figure out what lies in the next chapter.
This was such a sweet and heartwarming story!☘️ I read Summer
Reading last year and I really liked it, but this one was even
better!😍
Emily, a librarian on Martha's Vineyard has just moved to Finn's
Hollow after getting the opportunity to work as an assistant for
one of her favorite authors - Siobhan Riordan! Siobhan hasn't
written anything in ten years but she has finally decided to write
the final one in the Tig McMorrow series. And Emily will be
helping her with that while working part-time at the bookstore
that is managed by Siobhan's son - Kieran who doesn't seem too
excited about Em's arrival.
I loved the cozy vibes along with the wholesome characters and the
romance too! Em has finally gotten a chance to get away from her
narcissistic mom, so I loved watching her blossom and become the
best version of herself while setting boundaries and responding to
her mom in a clearheaded manner with the help of therapy(love good
mental health rep!) And it's always amazing to have book lovers as
the main characters! It was so cute watching Em and Kier quote
lines at each other while identifying the books correctly 😂 Kier
doesn't seem to want her around at first(he's got a reason for his
actions) but he slowly warms up to her and I loved their banter!
Siobhan was also an amazing character and I loved the way she
cared for Kieran and Em, and they loved her back equally. Though I
saw some of the things coming I still ended up crying while
reading the last few chapters 🥺 Also, there's a cute 🐶 called
Shackleton in the story and many amazing coworkers too😆 In the
end, my favorite part was definitely the character growth and the
relationships!
Do check this one out if you're looking for a cozy contemporary
read set in Ireland with some amazing characters, found family
vibes and a touching story!❣️✨
You can also find my review on my bookstagram here
*I was provided with an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Jenn is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly
bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. She is
also the winner of the RT Reviewer's Choice Award for romantic
comedy and the Fresh Fiction award for best cozy mystery. Her work
has been translated into multiple languages in countries all over
the world. A TEDx speaker, she is always happy to talk books,
writing, reading, and the creative process to anyone who cares to
listen. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with
kids, pets, and her husband's guitars.
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