The Bookstore on the Beach

By: Brenda Novak

Narrated by: Amy McFadden

"A page-turner with a deep heart."—Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Summer

How do you start a new chapter of your life when you haven’t closed the book on the previous one?

Eighteen months ago, Autumn Divac’s husband went missing. Her desperate search has yielded no answers, and she can’t imagine moving forward without him. But for the sake of their two teenage children, she has to try.

Autumn takes her kids home for the summer to the charming beachside town where she was raised. She seeks comfort working alongside her mother and aunt at their bookshop, only to learn that her daughter is facing a huge life change and her mother has been hiding a terrible secret for years. And when she runs into the boy who stole her heart in high school, old feelings start to bubble up again. Is she free to love him, or should she hold out hope for her husband’s return? She can only trust her heart…and hope it won’t lead her astray.

"A heart-tugging romance. Readers are sure to be sucked in.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Don’t miss New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak’s latest novel, The Seaside Library!

Other charming reads from Brenda Novak:

• Summer on the Island
• One Perfect Summer

Another winner!

I enjoyed this book so much. You end up rooting for every character. I would love to see a second book!

No good

Mediocre at best. Story drug on, the narrator’s voice sounds like a socialite trying to impress the listener with her pedigree. “Would you like to come to dinnerrrr?”👎

We need more on these characters PLEASE!

I for one would like to hear the rest of the stories... The mother, the daughter and the lead character. I'd also like to see the father that was missing find some happiness as well.

Odd ending...

I'm torn, certain parts seemed to drag on, or were unnecessarily added, but then the end just felt rushed. I just would've liked a better resolution than "oh, we'll tell everyone." It just felt like an odd way to end it.

Very good read

once again, Brenda Novak hit a home run. She developed interesting characters with their own oarallel stirylines. I think Taylor's storyline and her struggles could have been explored in more depth--- for some reason it just scratched the surface. I strongly recommend this book.