Title: The Sandy Page Bookshop  
Author: Hannah McKinnon       
Genre: Fiction  
Rating: 4 out of 5

After her publishing career and engagement fell apart in Boston, Leah Powell has no choice but to return to her sleepy coastal hometown on Cape Cod. Feeling lost and discouraged, she stumbles upon a once prominent historic sea captain’s home that now looks as dilapidated as she feels. Suddenly inspired, Leah decides to transform it into a bookstore and café she will call The Sandy Page.

Luke Nicholson, a life-long local and contractor, remembers Leah even if she doesn’t remember him. Intrigued by her return and her project, he agrees to help her bring the old captain’s house back to life. As they work together, The Sandy Page slowly becomes the town’s go-to gathering spot for locals, tourists, and anyone who is feeling adrift during this long, sweet summer. It’s a home for second chances. But will it be enough for Leah and Luke?

I thought this was a sweet, solid read. I loved the bookstore, and the secondary characters were great, too. Leah and Luke were good characters; I just liked the quirky secondary characters more. This would be a good weekend binge-read.

Hannah McKinnon was born in the UK and raised in Switzerland. The Sandy Page Bookshop is her newest novel.

(Galley courtesy of Atria/Emily Bestler Books in exchange for an honest review.)

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