The Little Venice Bookshop

Rebecca Raisin

October 3, 2023 by HQ Digital

When Luna loses her beloved mother, she’s bereft: her mother was her only family, and without her Luna feels rootless. Then the chance discovery of a collection of letters in her mother’s belongings sends her on an unexpected journey.

Following a clue in the letters, Luna packs her bags and heads to Venice, to a gorgeous but faded bookshop overlooking the canals, hoping to uncover the truth about her mother’s mysterious past.

Will Luna find the answers she’s looking for – and finally find the place she belongs?

3.5 Stars

The Little Venice Bookshop is a sweet and fun Reid that gives lots of feels. Luna is a wanderer just as her mother was. They had a special pond and traveled all over the world with one another. Until one day, her mother was ready to set routes, but Luna was still sewing her wild oats.  When I received a phone call from a dear friend that has become a family member, informing her that her mother has passed away. Luna returns to her mothers tiny home to find more secrets than she could have ever imagined.It sends her out on another adventure, to possibly solve a mystery of her own And one of her mothers.

Luna’s adventure takes her to the lovely city of Venice. The city of love. While she is on a mission to discover some of her mother’s secrets, Luna begins a journey of self discovery as well. This is a heartwarming tale with all the emotions. The loss of bonds, the beginning of bonds. Discovering who you really are and what family really means. This was an emotional read for me. As I was able to connect with the characters. I enjoy the atmosphere and setting. I just wish the ending wouldn’t have been so rushed.