**In the small town of Winsome, Illinois, two people discover the confusing, complex, and beautiful nature of friendship.** Alyssa Harrison never wanted to come home. But after the Silicon Valley start-up where she works collapses and turns her world upside down, she finds herself broke, in trouble, and without a...
**In the small town of Winsome, Illinois, two people discover the confusing, complex, and beautiful nature of friendship.**
Alyssa Harrison never wanted to come home. But after the Silicon Valley start-up where she works collapses and turns her world upside down, she finds herself broke, in trouble, and without a place to go. Having exhausted every option, she returns to Winsome, Illinois, to regroup and then move on. Yet as friends and family welcome her back, she begins to envision a future in this small Midwestern community.
Jeremy moves from Seattle to Winsome to be near his daughter, and to make a living, he purchases and remodels the town's coffee shop. Problem is, the business is bleeding money-and he's not quite sure why. When he meets Alyssa, he senses an immediate connection, but what he needs most is someone to help him save his floundering business. When he asks for her help, he wonders if something is growing between them-but forces beyond their control may be complicating their already complicated lives.
As the seasons change, so do Alyssa and Jeremy-and the future they face is not at all what they had expected. Return to the cozy and delightful town of Winsome as two new friends discover the grace of letting go and the joy found in unexpected change.
**In the small town of Winsome, Illinois, two people discover the confusing, complex, and beautiful nature of friendship.** Alyssa Harrison never wanted to come home. But after the Silicon Valley start-up where she works collapses and turns her world upside down, she finds herself broke, in trouble, and without a...
**In the small town of Winsome, Illinois, two people discover the confusing, complex, and beautiful nature of friendship.**
Alyssa Harrison never wanted to come home. But after the Silicon Valley start-up where she works collapses and turns her world upside down, she finds herself broke, in trouble, and without a place to go. Having exhausted every option, she returns to Winsome, Illinois, to regroup and then move on. Yet as friends and family welcome her back, she begins to envision a future in this small Midwestern community.
Jeremy moves from Seattle to Winsome to be near his daughter, and to make a living, he purchases and remodels the town's coffee shop. Problem is, the business is bleeding money-and he's not quite sure why. When he meets Alyssa, he senses an immediate connection, but what he needs most is someone to help him save his floundering business. When he asks for her help, he wonders if something is growing between them-but forces beyond their control may be complicating their already complicated lives.
As the seasons change, so do Alyssa and Jeremy-and the future they face is not at all what they had expected. Return to the cozy and delightful town of Winsome as two new friends discover the grace of letting go and the joy found in unexpected change.
This is the sequel to 'The Printed Letter Bookshop', and I certainly recommend reading them in order, as this story builds on the theme and characters from the first. Again, the novel deals the the complexities of forgiveness, letting go of bitterness, and both accepting and giving mercy and grace. I was impressed by how the author was not afraid to show just how ugly a broken family can be, but she doesn't stop there, and the ending is a beautiful parable of healing and second chances.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
5 years ago
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This story took me a long time to get into due to the multitude of characters. Once I came to know the community it was a very absorbing story. It feels like you are walking in relationship with real people as they face normal life issues. I loved the small town community love and care. I'm hoping Katherine Reay has a further book in this series planned as now I have come to know the people of Winsome I would like to spend more time with them.
