The Bookstore Keepers by Alice Hoffman

The Gibson sisters weren’t expecting to speak to each other ever again after Isabel ran off to New York and left Sophie alone. But here they are, years later, running the family bookstore together on Brinkley’s Island, Maine. Isabel also thought she’d left Johnny Lenox behind, but whether or not she knew it, Johnny was always going to be there for her.

Five years into their happily ever after, Isabel and Johnny are making the most of their second chance at love. Then one night, Johnny awakens from an extraordinary dream…and their world is irrevocably altered. Isabel does her best to give Johnny space as he struggles to accept the new chapter life has opened for them. But Johnny can’t do it alone—no one can. As the whole family is soon to discover, seasons change, but love never does.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 18, 2025

by Amazon Original Stories

4/5 stars

Book 3 in the Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories is set to release on February 18. It is the continuing story of the Gibson sisters and their life on Brinkley Island, off the coast of Maine. Like I said in my reviews of the two previous books I feel this would make a great full length novel, however it works great as a short story.

It’s been five years since Isabel and Johnny began their second chance of love. Without going into detail about a dream that Johnny had which changes the course of their lives. While Johnny and Isabel play center stage here, Sophie, as well as her daughter Violet play pivoted roles. I don’t know how long the series will be, but I am enjoying them and hope that there is a book 4 especially with the ending to this one.

Thanks to Amazon Original Stories (via Netgalley) for a digital arc in exchange for a honest review.