The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
While this was a "Christmas" book, it wasn't JUST a Christmas book. It was an actual story, with an actual plot; there was nothing Hallmark about it. Carmen gets fired when the store she works at closes. She is forced to move back in with her parents and can't find a job anywhere. Enter her *perfect* sister, Sofia. Sofia is a lawyer and one of her clients is struggling with his finances. He's going to have to sell his beloved bookshop, but will only be able to get any money for it if he can finally turn a profit. Sofia convinces Mr. McCreedy to hire Carmen. She is able to turn his shop around and turn a profit and get him to open up and heal some old wounds. But, it's not without some challenges. There is a self-help author who is just the absolute worst, but Carmen likes to flirt with him. There's the live in nanny, Sklyer, who makes the author look not-so-bad. Then there's Oaky, the real love interest. Plus, Carmen and Sofia mend their relationship. Carmen bonds with her nieces and nephew and supports her sister through the birth of her fourth since she goes into labor early and her husband isn't home from his business trip yet. This was heartwarming but had real stakes to it. The only thing I didn't like was that it seemed a bit unfinished. But, I have since learned that there is a second book, which hopefully answers some of the questions that were left hanging. I have requested the book and have high hopes for it!
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