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The Little Venice Bookshop

By: Rebecca Raisin
Narrated by: Alexandra Boulton
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Publisher's summary

A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget.

When Luna loses her beloved mother, she’s bereft: her mother was her only family, and without her Luna feels rootless. Then the chance discovery of a collection of letters in her mother’s belongings sends her on an unexpected journey.

Following a clue in the letters, Luna packs her bags and heads to Venice, to a gorgeous but faded bookshop overlooking the canals, hoping to uncover the truth about her mother’s mysterious past.

Will Luna find the answers she’s looking for – and finally find the place she belongs?

©2023 Rebecca Raisin (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Oh wow, this book!… A heartwarming and beautiful read… I don't feel like I've read a book – I feel like I've been on a trip to Italy with a new friend!" (Jaimie Admans)

"I always feel like I've been on holiday when I read a Rebecca Raisin book. With a stunning location and a twist I didn't see coming, this is another fantastic read from one of my favourite authors." (Portia MacIntosh)

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Beautiful story

This author is amazing! If you love books, romance and traveling you will surely enjoy!

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Great Story!

This ended up to be a wonderful story! At first I thought I wouldn’t like it. The characters were too hippie - and I was a hippie in my youth! Then I really got roped into the story.

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Nice book, horrible pronunciation

The story is lovely, funny, a bit pedantic at times. But the reader has absolutely no sense of Italian. it was infuriating enough that I almost quit listening several times. Shameful and disturbing.

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a story of finding your way

this is a very poignant story of finding your way in this world. Luna has had an unconventional life and continues her way that is sweet and heartbreaking with a wonderful ending.

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What a beautiful journey

I loved all the characters in this book as they are funny and lovely. It made me feel all kinds of emotions as I went along with Luna’s journey of self-discovery.

The book deserves all the stars because the narrator was enjoyable which made the story even better than it already is.

Looking forward to more.

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Audible readers need to pronounce words correctly

Enjoyed the lighthearted story…an easy read. The narrators voice was pleasant, but she butchered the pronunciation on numerous words. Your readers especially need to know how to pronounce foreign words properly…that can really make a listen unenjoyable.

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I struggled to finish it, not for the action lover

I had to read this book for book club, it was terribly boring. Otherwise I would have dropped it.

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