Sarah Jio

When librarian Valentina Baker was a teenager, her mother, Eloise, unexpectedly fled to her native London, leaving Val and her father on their own. In a bittersweet twist of fate, Val receives word that Eloise has passed away, leaving Val her Primrose Hill apartment and the deed to a bookshop Val never knew she'd owned. As Val begins to piece together Eloise's life in the UK, she learns more about Eloise than she ever thought possible. And as Val races to save the bookshop, Eloise's own story unfolds, leading both mother and daughter to unearth revelatory truths. Author of "All the Flowers in Paris." Print run 20,000.

With Love from London

Josie Middleton 

Yes, the sun would shine tomorrow, and the next day and the next, and I’d continue on the hamster wheel, pretending to be happy, pretending that everything was fine... pretending.

What makes books more special than, say, a movie, is that you can hold them. When your own world feels bleak, a book is a portal to anywhere. You can hide within the pages, linger there for comfort or protection. 

Megan

This was such a sweet book, I really enjoyed reading it. A good romance novel to add to your list if you like those kinds of books!

meaghan leger 

Valentina (love the name) moves to London, her estranged mother's (Eloise) hometown. Her mother left Valentina and Her father when she was only 12 years old. 

When Eloise passes away and leaves her bookstore and loft to Valentina it present's as the perfect opportunity for Valentina as she is going through a divorce, it gives her the opportunity to re-find herself outside of her failed marriage. 

What I loved the most about the book, is that even though it has a bit of romance involved, it's not the main focus for Valentina, we focus more on Valentina discovering a different version of her mother that she no longer knew, the affect her mother & the Garden of Books had on the community. 

Will Valentina decide to stay in London? will she find a new love interest 0r fall in love herself?

Carmen Clinch

molly obrien

Lucie

A librarian inherits a bookshop from her estranged mother, leading her halfway across the world on a journey of self-discovery that transcends time and honors the unbreakable bonds of love and family. When librarian Valentina Baker was a teenager, her mother, Eloise, unexpectedly fled to her native London, leaving Val and her father on their own. Now in her thirties and fresh out of a failed marriage, Val feels a nagging disenchantment with her life--and knows she is still heartbroken over her mother's abandonment. In a bittersweet twist of fate, Val receives word that Eloise has passed away, leaving Val her Primrose Hill apartment and the deed to a bookshop Val never knew she'd owned. Though the news is devastating, Val finds herself more determined than ever to discover who her mother truly was. She jets across the Atlantic, departing Seattle for a new life in charming London. Slowly but surely, Val begins to piece together Eloise's life in the UK, falling in love with her pastel-colored flat, cozy neighborhood, and tucked-away storefront. But when she discovers that The Book Garden is in danger of going under, Val must work with its eccentric staff to get it in working order. In the process, she learns more about Eloise than she ever thought possible. And as Val races to save the shop, Eloise's own story unfolds, leading both mother and daughter to unearth revelatory truths.

With Love from London

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