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A.J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books, is going through a hard time: his bookshop is failing, he has lost his beloved wife, and a prized rare first edition has been stolen.

But one day A.J. finds two-year-old Maya sitting on the bookshop floor, with a note attached to her asking the owner to look after her. His life - and Maya's - is changed forever.

Sent to a friend in Glasgow

I’d recommend this book for a quick and easy read on holiday or over a weekend. It’s the life journey of a hapless bookshop owner and how his life changes for the better following tragic events. Nice character development and the storyline keeps you entertained until the very last page.