by Sarah Jio
First published 2022
Valentina struggles through a difficult divorce when she learns her estranged mother has died and left her a bookshop called Kitap Bahçesi in London. She travels from America to England to see what she has inherited. A lifelong book lover, Valentina falls in love with the enchanting shop located in one of London's most beautiful neighborhoods. The bookshop brings joy and peace to everyone who enters, and her mother has filled it with surprises Valentina has yet to discover. But the shop carries substantial tax debt, forcing Valentina to choose between preserving her mother's legacy or selling it. As she walks London's pastel-colored streets, Valentina opens her heart to a new city and begins healing from her losses, resentments, and failed marriage.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: America, England, London
Period: contemporary
384 pages · Paperback · Epsilon Yayınevi