This is a book lover's second chance romance. I liked it, despite the lack of mystery or paranormal elements. I know, I'm surprised too.
James and Erin were friends with possibilities in high school. They have a mutual friend, Bonnie, who dies of cancer. They both have less than ideal home situations and an unfortunate event separates them. Now they are both in London, leading lives that don't make them happy—jobs they hate, partners who don't really fit, too far from family.
In a fit of determination to change her life, Erin clears her book shelf and takes a load of books down to a nearby Little Free Library. The next day, she discovers that her beloved, much annotated copy of To Kill a Mockingbird is missing. She haunts the library until it is returned and is delighted that this borrower has replied to her, also in the margins and has left a book for her to do the same.
Pretty obvious where it was headed, but it was a good journey. Lots of learning about themselves and their families. How to live a happier life. How to truly communicate. Good things to think about. Not my usual fare, but a worthwhile read.
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