After her grandmother’s death and the loss of her job at the library, Jess is forced to start over. A series of events leads her to the charming village of Middlemass, where she buys a quaint cottage that comes with an abandoned phone box on the property. Jess transforms the phone box into a tiny lending library, and as the littlest library begins to bring the community together, she slowly starts to find her place within it.
This is a heartwarming story about books, community, family, and love. Jess arrives in Middlemass feeling completely untethered, but as she settles in, she begins to build a new kind of family among the villagers. I especially loved the camaraderie between the townspeople and the found family trope here is incredibly sweet and comforting.
The idea of turning an old phone box into a little library is so quaint and whimsical. I found myself wishing I had one in my own yard. Lending libraries are so fun, and I loved seeing the variety of people who visited Jess’s library and the different books they chose.
The cast of characters is delightfully quirky, and the story includes several subplots that add to the village’s charm. There is also a slow-burn romance between Jess and her neighbor, Aiden. However, I have to admit that I didn’t really get any chemistry between them, and for me, the story would have worked just as well without that subplot
This book is low stakes, cosy, and predictable, but its warmth and charm make it easy to love anyway.
This sounds like a nice, cozy read. I love books with libraries.
It was super cute!