The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday by Kiley Dunbar is a heartwarming tale of finding yourself through literature. After discovering her academic boyfriend cheating on her the day of graduation, Jude travels alone to her bookshop rental on the coast. When she arrives, Jude is furious to discover that her rental is being shared with a complete stranger, albeit good-looking, named Elliot. As friction between Jude and Elliot increases, secrets begin to unravel and it seems that Elliot may not be who he claims he is. Chock full of sudden twists, literary serendipity, and seaside romps, The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday is not your average beachread. It is the perfect book for fans of the classic film You've Got Mail and Emily Henry's Beach Read.

Absolutely loved reading The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday. It was a nice break from reading all serious fiction, and the idea of running a bookstore even for 2 weeks would be something like hitting a jackpot for a bookworm like me. I really loved how the main lead would compare herself to Jude the Obscure, and of course, the funny ways one of the characters would describe book plots for the main character to guess. That was really enjoyable.

All in all, a great chick lit, romance book. Thank you for letting me read the ARC.

Jude has been a care giver for her grandmother since she was seventeen. Now twelve years later, Jude has just graduated a BA in English Literature, her grandmother wants to move to a retirement facility, her parents have sold their bakery and her secret boy-friend turns out to have a few more secret girl-friends and Jude needs a new purpose in life.

But first, a holiday to Clove Lore to run a bookshop for two weeks. She has her heart set on solitude, as the holiday was originally planned with her now ex-boy-friend, and for obvious reasons, she's not taking him. Alas, solitude is not to be, because unknown to Jude, the ex has okayed that a perfect stranger would take his place.

A perfect stranger that is secretive, but ever so attractive.

Jude is likeable, although a bit prone to being overdramatic. The move from attraction to first kiss was a bit quick, given how long it took Jude to stop thinking of the man as an interloper.
Nice colour local though.

I definitely enjoyed the story, the setting and most definitely the whole concept of a bookshop that you can borrow, for a holiday. If something like that existed and I could afford it, I would definitely make a reservation right away. As for the plot, for me it wasn't anything special, but it was very enjoyable. I definitely wanted to find out what was up with Elliot. As for Jude, the main character, I wasn't that much of a fan. I didn't like her attitude most of the time and she was very quick to jump to conclusions.

3.25/5 Borrow a bookshop holiday was all I expected from it and also a little less. I loved the setting , the village , the characters , all the book references , the quotes and everything in this rom com, except the FL. I don't think she really had a decent growth arc. She felt the very same she was in the beginning. I wanted more from her. So some of her actions frustrated me. Otherwise I enjoyed this book.

I really enjoyed this book. It made me want to visit the seaside and visit quaint little villages with quirky shops. The characters were relatable although I found the main female character annoying at times.

It was the title of this book that drew me in and I was not disappointed.
What a great idea to ‘borrow’ a bookshop for a two week holiday to run as you wish and also run the little cafe attached to the bookshop. This is exactly what Jude plans to do but before she can have the holiday she splits up from her ‘boyfriend’ so decides to take the holiday by herself. Unknown to her, Elliot will also he running the bookshop alongside her, which at first she is not happy about. He appears to have hidden secrets even though he is a tall good looking hunk of a man.
This book is pure escapism, one which I struggled to put down. I highly recommend this book to totally get lost in, with the beautiful description of the area and the colourful characters that frequent the pages.

A Sweet read that finds the beauty in second chances even when you don't think its' there. But it shows up when you least expect it.

This book was filled with all kinds of surprises! It had you wondering the entire time was Elliot's secret was and I was definitely not expecting it! I liked the setting of the little seaside village and all of the characters were very interesting.

I can't help feeling a bit underwhelmed by this book. The beginning was a bit boring to be honest. I didn't take to Jude at all. I certainly felt no strong emotion from her, even when we were told she was upset. I loved her best friend and her gran in the story, and I loved the baking theme too. And who doesn't love the idea of renting a bookshop for two weeks? Throw in the seaside and there were so many good elements. The hero too, came across well.. If the beginning was tweaked and made shorter, and if I could have warmed to Jude more, this would have been a wonderful story, as it is, three stars from me. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
PS. They never really properly dealt with the fact Jude spent more than a decade caring for her gran, and not being able to go out. I know her parent's worked full-time, but surely they should have been ensuring Jude had a life of her own.

Thanks to Hera Books and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Oh my goodness, I really want to go on holiday to the Borrow a Bookshop, it sounds amazing! Jude, recently single and a bit adrift goes on the holiday she had signed up for and wants to use the time to consider her future and be alone. She hasn't bargained on a fly in the ointment of someone else sharing her idyll.

Great read, thoroughly enjoyed it!

I received this book for an honest review from netgalley #netgalley

A sweet summer book and a simple fast read. I love destination reads

Okay, so this book has a very unique concept. The blurb is interesting, the cover and the title are nice. And yet I didn't enjoy this book.

Mainly because of writing. The writing was not engaging enough to hold my interest. The narration seemed like a random write up, like a casual personal essay. The first half is unnecessarily stretched. I liked Jude and Daniel's friendship, but Jude's character is very immature, even though she's a 30 year old woman.

Certain situations are implausible. And dialogues are not engaging.

Disappointed. And in my personal opinion, this book requires another round of editing and beta reading.

I loved this. For me this has to be the best book by far from Kiley Dunbar.

I loved the whole concept of holidaying in a book shop and cafe. Judes friendship with Daniel was amazing, and refreshing that he wasn’t her love interest just her very best friend. I also loved the little surprise twist with Izzack too it really brought a smile to my face.
The whole mystery around Elliot had me just as shocked as Jude when he confided in her. I loved how he loved her so much right from the start but tried hard not to let it show or act on his feelings. The descriptions of everything are amazing and I really felt I was there, smelling the books and hearing the waves crashing against the harbour.
The scene where Elliot is running along the road to Jude after she’s pulled over for a cry was epic and I loved it so much how they ran to each other and decided to make a life together.
A beautiful and wonderful read.

This book is the perfect substitute for a very much needed Holiday!

'The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday' is about Jude; Jude is in her late twenties and has just graduated. Ever since she was 17 years old she has taken care of her grandma, but now that her grandma has decided to move into a retirement home, she feels a bit lost. She recently found out that her boyfriend Mack, was cheating on her, and so Jude decides to go on the holiday where they were going to take care of a bookshop sans Mack and manage the Bookshop herself. Although these plans are quickly detonated when a mix-up occurs and ends up co-managing the bookshop with Elliott. Elliott is a very mysterious person, he shares very little about himself, and this irritates Jude. But irritation soon turns into attraction... Find out what happens by pre-ordering this awesome book!

This book brought about lovely memories of a relaxing holiday, it is the perfect read to loosen up a bit! I loved the idea of borrowing a bookshop on a holiday! I adore animals and so I'm going Aldous, the mutt who used to look like an unshaven sheep hahaha.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I love books set in bookshops and this one didn’t disappoint. Borrow a bookshop for two weeks and play at being a bookseller? Yes please! That’s the premise of this ARC I read from @netgalley. It was a lovely sweet read. Yes, slightly predictable but you expect a bit of that in the #womensfiction genre. The only thing I would say, is the ending felt a bit rushed. All in all, I enjoyed this light easy read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5 stars)

I must admit I found the start of the book a bit depressing. I felt as though Jude had given up on her hopes and dreams so that her parents could run a bakery ! Maybe It's just me but, I think looking after your mum and allowing your teenage daughter to have a life should have come first. Then things change and she is literally left with nothing. No purpose, no job, no money, no home... Like I said a bit depressing.
The concept of having a holiday in a bookshop is a dream for many book lovers. Being able to run the shop and play out that dream is something I am sure many would love to do but, even this is tinged with sadness due to Jude's personal battle with figures.
The book is written in the first person so feels a bit diary like at times but, this also allows you to understand Jude's feelings clearly.
Some lovely characters and the location sounds idyllic. The concept is strong but, just not very believable.

"The Borrow A Bookshop Holiday" is a love story for book lovers. Have you ever dreamed of owning your own bookshop? Do you feel that a good book is made better by an caffeinated drink? Then you will love this.

For me the best feature of the story is how it shows how the imperfections is what creates perfection. Kilby Dunbar builds complex and flawed characters that you cannot resist falling in love with.

The story follows Jude Crawley who has been here grandmother's carer since she was 17. At the same time she's studied English part time at the local university. Suddenly everything starts to change for newly graduated Jude.

A two week holiday where she will get the chance to be the manager of a smal bookshop and Café sounds perfect. Make no mistake this is a feelgood romance for book nerds, but it is also a book about how to face the challenges life throws at you.

Short synopsis:
Jude Crawley should be on top of the world. She’s just graduated as a mature student, so can finally go public about her relationship with Philosophy professor, Mack.

Until she sees Mack kissing another girl, and her dreams crumble. And worse, their dream holiday – running a tiny bookshop in the harbour village of Clove Lore for two weeks – is non-refundable.

Throwing caution to the winds, Jude heads down to Devon, eager to immerse herself in literature and heal her broken heart.

But there’s one problem – six foot tall, brooding (but gorgeous) Elliot, who’s also reserved the bookshop holiday for two weeks…

Jude, at twenty-nine, is about to get her life started. She has missed out on pretty much everything because of circumstances at home. She lives with her parents and grandmother and her best friend Daniel, lives next door. When her love life goes awry she is cast adrift and so embarks on, what was to be a couple's holiday, alone. The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday seems heaven for a bookworm like her.

The beginning of the book was slow and drawn out. Jude really irritated me. She was incredibly naive. Her 'boyfriend' was a toerag and she couldn't see through him. She was miserable and lamenting her fate all the time and Daniel was an absolute saint to put up with her. Her grandmother, in contrast, was a fun loving get up and go type.
Once she got to Devon and the bookshop, things picked up. The setting for the town of Clove Lore was wonderfully depicted and I want to live there!!! There were some marvelous characters and the bookshop itself was every readers dream.
Elliot arrives and once again Jude acts like an idiot and it was hard to take her serious.
However, from here the story gets better. There are secrets and mysteries and lots of small town activities.
A dog called Aldous has his own heart warming story and I loved it.
I'm giving it four stars because of the descriptive writing and I had to keep reading to see how it all panned out. I will also be checking out this author's other books.

In this book we follow Jude Crawley who just graduated after having taken care of her grandmother. She's a little lost to what she wants to do in life now that her grandma decides to live somewhere else and that her parents decide to sell the bakery and their home. Fortunately, she receives the news that she has been accepted to take care of a little bookshop in Devonshire for a fortnight so she has a holiday to decide what she wants to do next. There, she meets Elliot, the other person who has to take care of the bookshop. But there's only one bedroom...

I really liked this book, the romance was quick and cute and not at all a slow burn. I related a lot to Jude and liked Elliot even though he was very mysterious.

I'm new to the romance genre and I think this was a very good start in this world !