The Last Chance Library / Freya Sampson - 3***

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The Last Chance Library – Freya Sampson
Digital audiobook narrated by Nathalie Pownal
3***

From the book jacket: June Jones has never left the sleepy English village where she grew up. Shy and reclusive, the twenty-eight-year-old would rather spend her time buried in books than venture out into the world. But when her library is threatened with closure, June is forced to step out from behind the shelves to save the heart of her community and the place that holds the dearest memories of her mother.

My reactions:
This was just lovely. June’s growth throughout the book is wonderful to see. I also like how initial impressions of people are sometimes proven quite wrong, and how the various relationships / friendships developed. There’s a bit of a romance, but a very slow burn … June has to find her inner strength before she can commit to any relationship.

The cast of supporting characters runs the gamut from an elderly patron who can never remember how to use the computer, to a youngster discovering the joys of reading, to a head librarian who rarely lets her guard down, to a young lawyer only temporarily in town to help his ailing father. All of them a fleshed out and really give a sense of community to the novel.

It was a charming diversion from everyday life – perfect for when you want a cozy read with a happy ending.

Nathalie Pownall does a fine job narrating the audiobook. She sets a good pace and handled the various characters easily.



LINK to my review