Book Review - The Book Share by Phaedra Patrick

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Title: The Book Share

Author: Phaedra Patrick

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: HQ

Publication Date: 29th March 2022

Rating: 5 Stars

It’s never too late to start a new chapter…

The utterly charming and feel-good new novel from the bestselling author of The Secrets of Sunshine and The Library of Lost and Found.

Liv Green loves losing herself in a good book. But her everyday reality is less romantic, cleaning houses for people who barely give her the time of day. So when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero and mega-bestselling author Essie Starling, she can't believe her luck.

When Essie dies unexpectedly, Liv is left with a life-changing last wish: to complete Essie’s final novel. To do so, change-averse Liv will have to step away from the fictitious worlds in her head, and into Essie’s shoes. As she begins to write, she uncovers a surprising connection between the two women – and a secret that will change Liv’s life forever…

Brimming with joy and packed with a sparkling cast of characters, The Book Share is a moving reminder that it’s never too late to re-write your own story – perfect for fans of All the Lonely People and The Authenticity Project.

You never are quite sure what you are going to get with a Phaedra Patrick novel, other than they will take you on some sort of a journey.  

And with The Book Share it really is a journey of self discovery for Liv, as she attempts to keep Essie's most recent biggest secret, while also learning more about her, and also discovering various other truths about Essie's life. 

Over the course of six months, we see great character development for Liv, who really comes into her own as more than just a mother and wife.  She really blossoms under the challenge she is undertaking and it gave me great joy to see. 

And Essie, discovering all about her life was fascinating too, as well as seeing a bit more of behind the scenes of writing a book. 

It was a joy to read this, I absolutely loved every second of it, especially once it got going and the intrigue around just whether Liv would succeed or not.  And it definitely had me smiling by the end. 

Thank you to HQ and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.