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  • Elodie’s Library of Second Chances

  • By: Rebecca Raisin
  • Narrated by: Ruby Thomas
  • Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)

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Elodie’s Library of Second Chances

By: Rebecca Raisin
Narrated by: Ruby Thomas
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Publisher's summary

Everyone has a story. You just have to read between the lines…

***Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Contemporary Romantic Novel Award!***

When Elodie applies for the job of librarian in peaceful Willow Grove, she’s looking forward to a new start. As the daughter of a media empire, her every move has been watched for years, and she longs to work with the thing she loves most: books.

It’s a chance to make a real difference too, because she soon realises that there are other people in Willow Grove who might need a fresh start – like the homeless man everyone walks past without seeing, or the divorcée who can’t seem to escape her former husband’s misdeeds.

Together with local journalist Finn, Elodie decides these people have stories that need sharing. What if instead of borrowing books readers could ‘borrow’ a person, and hear the life stories of those they’ve overlooked?

But Elodie isn’t quite sharing her whole story either. As the story of the library’s new success grows, will her own secret be revealed?

An uplifting story about fresh starts, new beginnings and the power of stories, from the bestselling author of Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop!

©2022 Rebecca Raisin (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Praise for Elodie’s Library of Second Chances.

‘I absolutely fell in love with this totally heart-warming tale, written by a booklover for booklovers everywhere!… Utterly fabulous – if I could give it more than five stars, I would!’ Jaimie Admans, author of The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove

‘I enjoyed it so much!… This summer’s go-to for every book-worm.’ Jane Linfoot, author of The Little Cornish Kitchen

‘The perfect romantic comedy for bookworms and library lovers everywhere!’ Annie Lyons, author of Eudora Honeysett Is Quite Well, Thank You

‘I absolutely did not want this book to end… If you love books and libraries and stories about people starting over, you will love Elodie’s Library of Second Chances.’ The French Village Diaries

‘A gorgeous love letter to libraries… There is something so magical about a Rebecca Raisin book; they always have this incredible ability to fill your heart with so much happiness and joy.’ Romance by the Book

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Beautiful and heartening story of overcoming difficulties of all sorts, including autism and difficult family histories.

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One of Rebecca Raisin’s finest!

Super cute story and great narration for a host of characters. I very much enjoyed it.

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The title is so appropriate but doesn’t give the story up. Carefully read gave life to the characters. Creative story with just enough drama or tension to keep “reading” Very enjoyable.

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No thanks…

This book is, I guess, supposed to be a sweet, feel good (totally unrealistic) tale, which it is. It’s simple and uncomplicated , if that’s what you are looking for then you are in luck. This book was not for me, but it was free, so , cost me nothing but my time.

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