goodreads | The Little Shop of Happy-Ever-After

Title: The Little Shop of Happy Ever After
Author: Jenny Colgan
Genre: Chick-lit
Rating: 5/5
# pages: 358
Date read: August 2016

(Disclaimer: this blurb was written by somebody who obviously hasn't read the book, as it's actually WRONG! However, I'm useless at summarizing books myself, and the end result (Nina owning a book-bus) is correct, so I'll leave it as-is.)

Given a back-room computer job when the beloved Birmingham library she works in turns into a downsized retail complex, Nina misses her old role terribly - dealing with people, greeting her regulars, making sure everyone gets the right books for their needs. Then a new business nobody else wants catches her eye: owning a tiny little bookshop bus up in the Scottish highlands. No computers. Shortages. Out all hours in the freezing cold; driving with a tiny stock of books... not to mention how the little community is going to take to her, particularly when she stalls the bus on a level crossing...

Probably my favourite book by Jenny Colgan so far. It was a bit slow to take off, but once it did (basically once Nina first made it to Scotland) I was utterly charmed and just didn't want to put it down! Nina pretty much has my dream job, and I loved reading about her adventures and living vicariously through her.

I'd seen the ending a mile away, but that's okay. You're allowed to in books like these. It was a perfect comfort read.