The Wildest Dreams Bookshop (The Wildest Dreams Bookshop #1)

After 18-year-old Anna Bishop’s plan for a summer law firm internship falls through and her boyfriend dumps her, she accepts an invitation to help run her “hippie” aunt Josie’s business, Wildest Dreams Bookshop. Surprisingly to Anna, the quaint village of Fox Bay, Cornwall, enchants her; also intriguing is handsome local Jacob, a surfer whose bad boy persona and lack of ambition do little to dissuade the interest of type-A Anna, who takes pride in her color-coded spreadsheets and lofty career goals. Even as Anna indulges in the fresh ocean air and patchouli-scented bookstore, she chafes against Aunt Josie’s lackadaisical business management, especially with the store’s finances in jeopardy. When her aunt is suddenly hospitalized, Anna—with help from Jacob—takes advantage of Josie’s absence to save the bookshop, for which she’s willing to risk everything, including her own heart. Debut author Page’s self-aware Hallmark movie–style narrative checks all the boxes for a sweet, immersive escape; Anna’s compassion and drive make her easy to root for, particularly as she navigates frothy romance amid a stunning coastal England setting populated by an amiable cast, who cue as white. Ages 13–up. (Nov.)