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The Unbound Bookshop by Rachael Bloome Review

 Happy Monday Sweet Friends :)

I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so thankful you've taken the time to drop on by The Preppy Book Princess for another book review.

I'm Kirby, and I'm happy to welcome you to my little bookish corner of the internet.

It's been awhile since my last post, and that's because my hubby and I just got back from a lovely holiday to celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary. Unfortunatley, I had planned on posting a couple of reviews while we were gone, but the wi fi was horrible. So instead, I'm here now to share a review of an upcoming title with you all.

I was so excited to read this one, and now I can't wait to tell you guys all about it.

If you'd like to check out my reviews of the first two titles in the series, you can do so using the links below:

Blessings on State Street

The Unexpected Inn


Otherwise, I hope you'll all keep on reading down below for today's full review.


The Unbound Bookshop by Rachael Bloome:



Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author as Part of Her ARC Team

Publisher: Secret Garden Press

Publication Date: September 27th, 2024

Genre: Clean Romance/Contemporary/Small Town Series

Series: Blessings Bay


Synopsis:


An emotionally captivating, uplifting novel about enduring hope, unexpected blessings, and the healing power of found-family. ***** Small-town fiction at its finest!

Sometimes you have to brave uncharted waters to find where you belong…

With a successful seaside inn and a possible proposal, Abigail Preston's dreams are finally coming true.

Until a stranger appears on her doorstep with a secret from the past that turns her entire world upside down.

When Sage Harper's last chance to fulfill her childhood fantasy of owning a bookstore relies on living onboard a vintage sailboat for three days with her heartbreaker ex, she isn't sure she'll survive.

Especially when she's reminded of all the reasons she fell in love with him in the first place.

Flynn Cahill, still haunted by the death of his twin brother, has dedicated his life to completing his brother's bucket list.

Even when it cost him the only woman he's ever loved.

When he finds himself stuck aboard a sailboat with the woman who still holds his heart, his plans for the future waiver.

Too bad in her eyes, he's Enemy Number One.

Can they overcome a lifetime of hurt and sail toward happily ever after? Or is any hope for romance lost at sea for good?

The Unbound Bookshop is a feel-good, second chance, enemies-to-love romance brimming with swoon-worthy and surprising moments that will keep you glued to the page.

Grab your copy today and fall in love with the latest series by USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Bloome.

***This small-town saga series is more fun when read in order.***

ALSO

An original recipe, book club questions, and more...

(synopsis from goodreads)



My Review:

I'm always thankful for Rachael Bloome presenting her reader's with new stories, and I couldn't wait to dive into another Blessings Bay title. The Unbound Bookshop sounded especially intriguing, as I always love getting to read titles that focus around bookish content and settings. The concept of an "unbound" bookshop was so original and captivating that I couldn't wait to see where the author would go with the idea. This beautiful title was everything I was hoping for and more, and another wonderful installment in a favorite series.

Every one of Rachael's titles read like a feel good made to TV movie come to life, and I mean that in the best way possible because I'm a huge fan of such titles. She always writes from the heart, and it sets her stories apart as something special. Flynn and Sage seem like an unlikely pairing at the start of the story, but the reader can definitely tell that there's something more simmering under the surface. I enjoyed how so much of their journey to happily ever after consisted of them having to face their pasts, and deal with the insecurities and hurts that have come about because of it.

While Sage and Flynn's story was a worthy contender in its own right, the story was made even more heartwarming and heart wrenching by the twist that's thrown into Abby and Logan's own continuing romance, and while I don't want to give spoilers, I will simply say to be prepared with tissues at the ready before you go ahead and pick this one up.

All in all, I couldn't have enjoyed this one more, and it lived up to every one of my expectations. Another one of my favorite reads of the year, and one I will be wholeheartedly recommending.

Final Rating: 5/5.

Definitely go ahead and pick this one up when it releases, and if you have yet to read a title by Rachael Bloome, then I highly recommend that you do so as you are definitely missing out!


Thanks so much to Rachael Bloome for allowing me to read and review this one!


I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the author (Rachael Bloome) as part of her ARC Team. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)


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