# The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan is a festive romance set in Edinburgh. Carmen loses her department-store job and joins her sister Sofia in trying to save a struggling bookshop before Christmas.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 5.00 GBP
- Previous price: 10.99 GBP
- Discount: 55%
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- Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Reviews: 25894

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## At a glance

- A festive romance set in snowy Edinburgh shortly before Christmas.
- Carmen moves in with her sister Sofia and takes on the challenge of turning around a struggling bookshop.
- The plot centres on family relationships, a fresh start and the effort to keep the shop from being sold.

## Pros

- The Edinburgh bookshop setting and Christmas timing give the story a clear seasonal atmosphere.
- The premise combines romance with family dynamics and the practical goal of saving a local shop.
- Customer feedback describes the tone as warm and humorous and the book as an easy, feel-good read.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Sphere
- Publication date: 27 Oct. 2022
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 384 pages
- ISBN-10: 0751584223
- ISBN-13: 978-0751584226
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm
- Weight listed: 260 g

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for a Christmas-set romance with an Edinburgh setting.
- Fans of stories about sisters, family relationships and a fresh start.
- Readers who want an accessible seasonal novel rather than a technical or reference book.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights a warm, humorous and easy-to-read Christmas story, with particular appreciation for the Edinburgh atmosphere, characters and Carmen’s family relationships. This aligns with the book’s listed festive setting and family-centred premise, though the feedback does not establish that every reader will enjoy its style.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the Christmas story and its happy ending.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the atmospheric Edinburgh setting, warm humour and well-developed characters.
- Positive themes: Readers also appreciate the family dynamics and find the book easy to read.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Christmas Bookshop about?
Carmen loses her job when her local department store closes, then moves to Edinburgh to help her sister Sofia with a struggling bookshop that needs saving before Christmas.
### Where is the story set?
The listing describes the story as taking place in Edinburgh, with Carmen arriving in the snowy city shortly before Christmas.
### How long is this edition?
The listed print length is 384 pages.

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