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The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson was a book in my to be read pile (TBR) for a while. I had a feeling this book was going to be a good one and I kept pushing it off so that I could savor it. I am so glad I finally pulled the trigger and read it last week. This book was amazing. I laughed, I cried and I cheered for June and her band of friends.
Lonely librarian June Jones has never left the sleepy English village where she grew up. Shy and reclusive, the thirty-year-old would rather spend her time buried in books than venture out into the world. But when her library is threatened with closure, June is forced to emerge from behind the shelves to save the heart of her community and the place that holds the dearest memories of her mother.
Joining a band of eccentric yet dedicated locals in a campaign to keep the library, June opens herself up to other people for the first time since her mother died. It just so happens that her old school friend Alex Chen is back in town and willing to lend a helping hand. The kindhearted lawyer’s feelings for her are obvious to everyone but June, who won’t believe that anyone could ever care for her in that way.
To save the place and the books that mean so much to her, June must finally make some changes to her To save the place and the books that mean so much to her, June must finally make some changes to her life. For once, she’s determined not to go down without a fight. And maybe, in fighting for her cherished library, June can save herself, too.
While this book was promoted as a romance, there was very little romance in the book and I felt like it was more of a women’s fiction and self discovery than romance. So if you do not like romance and have not read this book due to that I would definitely give it a shot.
June has had a love of books her entire life and after her mother’s death she really struggles. She loves the library and wants to save it but she struggles with doing the right thing and making her mom proud. June lived in her mother’s shadow and I think it was worse because she lived in the same house and worked at the same place as her mom. Finally June discovers who she wants to be and does her best to save the library. The book was charming and heart felt. I love to read and need to be better about supporting my own local library. This book was predictable but perfect in every way. I am not sure if I liked it more than The Guncle but it definitely was a close call.
Have you read this book?
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