Storybook Ending

This is the story of a love triangle... of sorts.

‘I so enjoyed Storybook Ending. It’s the perfect balance of cosiness and originality – warm, comforting, with a hilarious mix-up at its heart that I couldn't wait to see unravel’ Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare

April is lonely. Since her office issued a permanent work from home mandate, she’s lost herself a little. So, in a bid to break out of the funk, she leaves an anonymous note inside a book for the hot guy at her neighbourhood bookstore.

Laura is a busy single mum. Thanks to the meddling hand of fate, she’s the one who finds April’s note, thinking it’s from the guy who served her at the bookstore. A little flirtation with an attractive man who loves books might be just what she needs.

Meanwhile Westley, handsome but not so perceptive, is too distracted by a movie filming at the shop to notice either woman's furtive glances as they leave notes for each other amid the books in the stacks.

April and Laura's continued anonymous correspondence will shake all three of these characters out of their mundane routines, sparking a glimmer of hope that they might just get what they want: a storybook ending of their own.

An intricate web of miscommunication and serendipitous encounters, Storybook Ending is a playful tribute to romance, friendship and bookstores; and to the objects – from a forgotten slip of paper to someone’s heart – left between the pages of books.

Readers love Storybook Ending...
‘A book that is set in a book shop… what’s not to love?’
‘A charming tale that beautifully blends romance, friendship, and the magic of books’
‘A heartwarming, enjoyable read’
‘A wonderful cosy read that has friendship at its heart’

I so enjoyed Storybook Ending. It’s the perfect balance of cosiness and originality – warm, comforting, with a hilarious mix-up at its heart that I couldn't wait to see unravel. -- Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare
Storybook Ending is so radiant, so big-hearted, reading it feels like receiving an unexpected gift, one that you’ve waited a lifetime for. It’s a love letter to the secret, unspoken longings nestled within the pages of ordinary lives. In a world filled with love stories and tangled triangles, this one stands out-reaching a resolution as unique as it is profoundly satisfying. I absolutely loved this book. -- Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

An absolutely charming love letter to bookstores and the magic that happens inside there.

-- Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer Romance
I sat down to start Storybook Ending and before I knew it a hundred pages had passed. Moira Macdonald's novel is just that good – wildly clever, funny, and filled with enough Princess Bride and Nora Ephron references to melt my cold Millennial heart. It's also a heartwarming homage to books and the people who cherish them – a celebration of a story's power to fill our lives with hope, romance, and community. I loved it. -- Grant Ginder, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding
Storybook Ending is the ultimate catnip for bookstore lovers everywhere – oh, the things we leave between the pages of our beloved books! Heartfelt, soulful, and distinctly cozy, Storybook Ending weaves a deeply satisfying tale of anonymous love letters, mistaken identity, and the complexities of human connection. -- Suzanne Rindell, author of Summer Fridays

Moira Macdonald is the longtime arts critic for the Seattle Times. Storybook Ending is her first novel.

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