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When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite
novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author’s prickly
son… until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times
bestselling author of Summer Reading.
Emily Allen, a librarian on Martha’s Vineyard, has always dreamed of a
life of travel and adventure. So when her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan,
offers her a job in the Emerald Isle, Emily jumps at the opportunity. After
all, Siobhan’s novels got Em through some of the darkest days of her existence.
Helping Siobhan write the final book in her acclaimed series—after a
ten-year hiatus due to a scorching case of writer’s block—is a dream come true
for Emily. If only she didn’t have to deal with Siobhan’s son, Kieran Murphy.
He manages Siobhan’s bookstore, and the grouchy bookworm clearly doesn’t want
Em around.
When Siobhan’s health takes a bad turn, she’s more determined than ever
to finish her novel, while Kieran tries every trick in the book to get his
mother to rest. Thrown into the role of peacemaker, Emily begins to see that
Kieran's heart is in the right place. Torn between helping Siobhan find closure
with her series and her own growing feelings for the mercurial Irishman, Emily
will have to decide if she’s truly ready to turn a new page and figure out what
lies in the next chapter.
Emily + Kieran
Emily has finally gotten away from her super annoying mom. Ten years ago she had to quit college to take care of her mom after her dad left, but now she's finally left for Ireland. Living and working her dream in a super cute book store and as an assistant to her very favorite author. Who has been suffering from writer's block for ten years!
But there's also the author's son and book store owner Kieran. It seems that he hates that Emily's here. But why? And can that hate turn into something else?
LET THE FUN TIMES BEGIN ....
That was adorable!
And obviously a bit sad and heartbreaking too.
But mostly it was sweet and so full of books and Ireland and small town charm and just beautiful!
I loved reading this. I wanted to move into this little irish town and eat all the goodies in the book store café and drink all the tea and whisky and read all the books.
Em and Kieran are so adorable and perfect for each other. He's a bit grumpy most of the time - so cute! And Em with her hypochondriacal moments. Too funny.
I just loved this book!
And I would so love to see this on TV one day!
LOVE AT FIRST BOOK was such a beautiful love story! Adorable, funny, sparky, sweet, Irish, bookish, small towny and a bit sad and heartbreaking .... I loved reading this! Run to your nearest book dealer for your own Kier - this one is MINE!!
Copy received via Netgalley for an honest review
I have mixed feeling about Love At First Book.
For the most part, it is a sweet grumpy/sunshine romance, and I adored Emily.
Then there is Kieran, who flips between hot and cold so much, it was hard to tell what man you would get each page.
And as the story progresses, yes I could understand why he was so against Em working with his mother. I really did. But he was such a mercurial man, he made my, and Emily's head spin like Beetlejuice!
And for all the ways he treats Em throughout the book, I just didn't feel like a grand gesture was enough to make up for it? But this could just be a me problem.
I adored Siobhan, the "found family" that Em makes (and you'll understand why they are so great when you read) and the adorable setting.
Kieran was just the one who let things down the most for me.
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Jenn is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. She is also the winner of the RT Reviewer's Choice Award for romantic comedy and the Fresh Fiction award for best cozy mystery. Her work has been translated into multiple languages in countries all over the world. A TEDx speaker, she is always happy to talk books, writing, reading, and the creative process to anyone who cares to listen. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husband's guitars.
