It’s kind of funny how people who love books also love reading about books. Case in point, a romance set in a bookstore. Or a gift of books that continue to give back.
The story has a plot that includes a year long gift of books. And what a remarkable gift it became. Check out my thoughts on this review below.
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
ASIN: B0F7G5W32L
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: February 3, 2026
ISBN-13: 979-8217186990
OVERVIEW:
Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart…
When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago….
When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift—twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him.
At first, Tilly can’t imagine sinking into a fictional world, but Joe’s tender words convince her to try, and something remarkable happens—Tilly becomes immersed in the pages, and a new chapter begins to unfold in her own life. Monthly trips to the bookstore—and heartfelt conversations with Alfie—give Tilly the comfort she craves and the courage to set out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to share her journey with others, her story—like a book—becomes more than her own.
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page Review
There is something to be said for a writer who can describe deep, profound love, especially when it transcends physical life.
This book is a love story from beyond the grave and a beautiful testament to the power of the heart and the healing process.
Page weaves a web that offers layers of healing and a chance at romance. Through the gift of books and messages from her past husband, Tilly learns to live again and takes us along with her.
Love letters, adventure, new friends, heartfelt healing, and a budding romance make this book a delightful read.
This Book Made Me Think of You is a healing journey through books and a second chapter in romance. A pathway from grief to healing a broken heart. A beautiful story you will remember and re-read again and again.
4 STARS!!
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