Book Review - The Little Venice Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin

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Title: The Little Venice Bookshop

Author: Rebecca Raisin

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: HQ Digital

Publication Date: 30th March 2023

Rating: 5 Stars

A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget.

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?

How I loved this book.  Firstly I love Luna's life especially the travelling lifestyle that has, but also was fascinated by the alternative childhood that she had, and kind of wish we had a whole book just dedicated to that. 

And then there is her friendship with Gigi that is so strong, and I loved how they travel together to the extent that Gigi accompanies her to Venice, even though they really aren't sure what they are going to find. 

For Luna's mum Ruby passed away at the start of the book, and it's in sorting through some of her belongings that she finds a whole bunch of letters that lead her to suspect there is a mystery regarding a trip to Venice many years ago and a whole lot more. 

And the Little Venice Bookshop and it's owner are just at the centre of it all. And Luna's ideas for this bookshop are wonderful and I would have loved to see all the bookshop cats too. 

There is just so much to love with this story, including getting a sense of Venice, and some very well rounded, real characters who I would love to have in my life. 

For the last quarter of this book, I was oblivious to the world around me as I just had to read it all in one go and see if any of my inklings were right, and of course to find out just what would happen. 

Just a simply wonderful story that I thoroughly enjoyed. 

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