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The Bookshop of Secrets Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Mollie Rushmeyer (Author), Lesa Wilson (Narrator), Harlequin Audio (Publisher)
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A collection of lost books holds the clues to her family's legacy…and her future.

Hope Sparrow has mastered the art of outrunning her tragic past, learning never to stay anywhere too long and never to allow anyone control over her life again. Coming to Wanishin Falls in search of her family's history already feels too risky. But somewhere in the towering stacks of this dusty old bookshop are the books that hold Hope's last ties to her late mother—and to a rumored family treasure that could help her start over.

Only, the bookshop is in shambles, and the elderly owner is in the beginning stages of dementia and can’t remember where the books lie. To find the last links to the loved ones she's lost, Hope must stay and accept help from the townsfolk to locate the treasured volumes. Each secret she uncovers brings her closer to understanding where she came from. But the longer she stays in the quaint town, the more people find their way into the cracks in her heart. And letting them in may be the greatest risk of all…

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  1. Listening Length
    10 hours and 22 minutes
  2. Author
    Mollie Rushmeyer
  3. Narrator
    Lesa Wilson
  4. Audible release date
    October 25, 2022
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Harlequin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B09WBV1SD5
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 10 hours and 22 minutes
Author Mollie Rushmeyer
Narrator Lesa Wilson
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 25, 2022
Publisher Harlequin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B09WBV1SD5
Best Sellers Rank #211,836 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,205 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,593 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#6,373 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books)

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Customers find the storyline intricately woven and interesting. They describe the book as a wonderful read by a new author. They enjoy the characters and find the town of Wanishin Falls, MI real. The romance, healing, and hope themes are also appreciated.

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14 customers mention "Storyline"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it well-written and intricately woven, with interesting characters and their journey to let go of the past. The book is described as an inspirational standalone story with plenty of twists and surprises. Readers appreciate the author's debut and the bookshop setting.

"I loved this story. I was drawn to it because it features a bookshop. Not just one either. As Hope has dreams to have a mobile food and book truck...." Read more

"...Such a lovely story of redemption and learning to find peace that only God can give when we have been dealt a hard hand of cards in life...." Read more

"...into a different aspect of human trafficking - the actual healing process of a survivor...." Read more

"...This debut book is several story threads in one and all of them come together seamlessly in an ending that is satisfying as well as inspirational...." Read more

13 customers mention "Readability"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and enjoy. They say it's a great debut novel for anyone who loves books and bookstores. Readers mention there are several literary and biblical quotes throughout the story. The book is well-written and intricately woven, with a satisfying and inspirational ending.

"...suspense, secrets, mystery, relationships, misunderstandings, books, food that connects to books, finding oneself and relationships with..." Read more

"...want to just curl up in a warm blanket with some tea and read the whole book in one sitting...." Read more

"...in one and all of them come together seamlessly in an ending that is satisfying as well as inspirational...." Read more

"...itself gave so much hope to the broken people of this world.. Great first book, Mollie! I'm anxious for your next book to come out this summer." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters and storyline.

"...Dee and Mags are two wonderful secondary characters I would like to have known...." Read more

"...On the "overused" side, it's Ulysses. Now, he's a great character, and I don't mind him having dementia...." Read more

"...Hope was a perfect name for the main character and the book itself gave so much hope to the broken people of this world.. Great first book, Mollie!..." Read more

"...The characters are richly portrayed. One can smell the books, feel the leather bindings, and lose themselves in old quotes. Four stars." Read more

3 customers mention "Cozy feel"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the cozy feel of the book. They find it warm and memorable, with a realistic portrayal of the town of Wanishin Falls, MI.

"...It is a cozy read where you want to just curl up in a warm blanket with some tea and read the whole book in one sitting...." Read more

"...The town of Wanishin Falls, MI feels real, and has found itself a cozy home among my other favorite small towns, from Deep Haven to Whisper Shore to..." Read more

"I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. I liked the small-town cozy feel, the historical aspects and twists and turns...." Read more

3 customers mention "Romance"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They mention classic literary references, healing, redemption, and hope in the debut novel.

"...OF SECRETS by Mollie Rushmeyer is Christian fiction mystery with romantic elements featuring a broken young woman searching for clues to her family..." Read more

"...betrayal, lost loved ones, mystery, classic literary references, romance, healing, redemption..... times I had to pause and soak in the emotions..." Read more

"...a well-written and intricately woven tale about redemption, family, and love...." Read more

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  • K. Waide
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Christian Fiction
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
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    I loved this story. I was drawn to it because it features a bookshop. Not just one either. As Hope has dreams to have a mobile food and book truck. I was drawn right into the story from the first page and the book wouldn't let go. I was glad we were headed on vacation so I could read and read and read. This book is full of adventure, and harrowing experiences, suspense, secrets, mystery, relationships, misunderstandings, books, food that connects to books, finding oneself and relationships with Christ.
    The book is told from two viewpoints, that of Hope and that of Ronan, the grandson of the elderly couple who own the used bookstore. And I just have to mention, I LOVE the name of the bookstore, Dusty Jackets. Both of the main characters have issues they are working through. I love the way they work together to find her missing books, and I love seeing their relationship evolve.
    As the story progresses we learn more about each of their pasts. I think this was done very well, especially with Hope as there is a lot of trauma in her past.
    And I love the way the author wove Christian truths into the story.
    I just wanted to share a couple of quotes that really touched me.
    "'What others would say is no longer useful, broken and ugly, I see as capable of producing something beautiful.' She grunted a laugh. 'It used to embarrass my kids. They called me a pack rat.'"
    "'We might think we're too damaged to come to Him. That we're forgotten, cast aside. But He can make something beautiful out of the broken places of our lives. Even the most desperate places inside of us just need light in order to heal and grow.'"
    I love that Hope had people who were able to share these truths with her.
    And there are also some really humorous parts.
    "'I mean, if that antiques guy gives you trouble again about your books, we can always sic an angsty teen on him. I've heard the rolling-eye death stare can be fatal.'"
    The Bookshop of Secrets is a book I highly recommend.
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  • Babbling Becky L
    4.0 out of 5 stars Seeds of Hope
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2022
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    “It’s in our broken places God plants seeds of hope. He will grow something beautiful from ashes.”

    Hope Sparrow, fleeing her unspeakably abusive past, lands in Wanishing Falls, MN, at an old mom-and-pop bookstore. Desperate to find books with clues to her past, Hope agrees to stay and help run the store while she searches for her antique books. She doesn’t count on falling in love with the town, the couple that operates the store, nor their handsome, troubled grandson.

    I loved seeing the healing that wise, older people can bring as they seek to live out the love of Jesus. Dee and Mags are two wonderful secondary characters I would like to have known.

    I loved that Ronan and Kat are so willing to keep on offering friendship even when Hope seems to reject it repeatedly. While that is the Christian way, how many of us would give a person multiple chances in real life?

    Hope has difficulty seeing herself as the kind, gentle, caring soul that she is. Instead, she sees herself through lies from her past. She needs to learn that
    “the past doesn’t tell us who we are, only where we’ve been.”

    The road to faith is rocky for Hope and Ronan. Can they put aside their individual pasts and others’ opinions to trust that God’s love supersedes anything that may have happened to them? Can they truly believe this for good? This whole idea of giving a problem over to God and realizing He’s got it, I can relax, really hit home for me last night, as I struggled with worry and fear. I have to choose to continue in His love.

    The one thing that I think readers should know, is there may be trigger subjects. One, which wasn’t the main issue, rang true with me, and made it difficult to read those passages as I lived them with the character.

    I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. (I also bought my own e-copy.) No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.
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  • Jess Carlson
    5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn’t put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2022
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    I loved this book and felt like I was taken to the shores of Lake Superior. It is a cozy read where you want to just curl up in a warm blanket with some tea and read the whole book in one sitting. It was easy to fall in love with Hope, the heroine of the story and feel for her as she struggles through some tough things in her past. This book deals with some hard topics but in a very gentle and sensitive way. Such a lovely story of redemption and learning to find peace that only God can give when we have been dealt a hard hand of cards in life. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to see what other books Mollie Rushmeyer comes out with next!
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  • Mandy P
    4.0 out of 5 stars Slow start but good story
    Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2022
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    I struggled to get into this story for the first 3 or 4 chapters. It started slowly, but once the pace picked up I found myself intrigued to see where the story was going. The book nerd in me loved the literary angle and the first edition printing tidbits thrown in.

    This is a story of overcoming fear to allow us to fully embrace the treasures that lie before us.

    A great debut novel and an interesting story line.
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