by Evan Friss
First published 2024
Florence Green opens a bookshop in a sleepy coastal town, determined to share her passion for literature. But powerful locals oppose her, threatened by change. As Florence battles to keep her dream alive, she faces dwindling finances, property disputes, and the looming arrival of a chain superstore. Yet, through her tenacity and the support of new friends, Florence discovers that her little shop holds the power to transform her community.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, books-about-books
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Coastal Town
Period: 20th Century
416 pages · Hardcover · Viking