Age Group:
12+ Years
Description:
This book weaves together the lives of Opaline, Martha, and Henry—three individuals linked by a mysterious, magical bookshop in Dublin. The narrative shifts between 1920s Europe and present-day Ireland, exploring themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the transformative power of books. This is a historical fiction/romance novel with magical realism elements that deals with mature themes including domestic violence, abuse, and alcoholism and hence recommended for readers aged 16+ yrs. The novel was shortlisted for the 2024 British Book Awards Pageturner of the Year.