The Lost For Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland- ReshelvedBooks

Dewey Readers! 

I subscribed to a book box that I am absolutely in LOVE with.  What is this magical book box you ask?  The Once Upon a Book Club Box!  Every month a book is sent to my house in an adorable box, accompanied with 3 wrapped gifts.  The gifts are to be opened at certain points during the reading of the book.  Little post-its are placed strategically inside to tell the reader when to open their gift.   It really makes the reading experience an interactive one.

This month's book was The Lost For Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland.  OH MY GOD.  I ADORED THIS BOOK.  This novel takes place in England and follows the story of Loveday.  It's separated into sections between the past (History) and the present (Poetry).  Growing up, Loveday had it hard.  Her father, who was out of work, was physically abusive to her mother.  Now, Loveday is living her dream, working in a Bookshop amongst the pages and words that that have both saved and consoled her.  She's afraid of love.  Afraid of being vulnerable.  Afraid of getting heartbroken.  She's tried to have relationships before and they have failed, so she's starting to think that maybe she's just better off alone with her books.  Actually, in this sense Loveday reminds me of myself, which is maybe why I liked the book so much.  But then one day a man comes into the bookshop and he gives Loveday his phone number by slipping it inside Jane Eyre.... I'm a sucker for a bookish romance.

I give the book 5 out of 5 Coffee Beans.  

~Jessica 

P.S. The gifts were FABULOUS.  I could not have dreamed up a book box of higher quality.  I can't wait until next month!