A charming story about friendship, community, and the magic that happens in bookstores—when an anonymous note left in a book finds the wrong recipient.
April, a smart and lonely tech worker, worries work from home has gotten out of hand: She’s left an anonymous note in a book for Westley, the clerk at her Seattle neighborhood bookstore who has a gentle smile and looks great in flannel. But thanks to fate, Laura—a busy single mom who had given up on love—buys the book, finds the note, and thinks Westley has left it for her. A handsome man who loves books seems like just the plot twist she has been looking for.
Meanwhile, Westley—not the most perceptive—is too distracted by the movie filming at the store and the ambition it’s unlocked in him to notice either of the two women. But as April and Laura’s anonymous correspondence continues back and forth, their mundane routines are challenged, sparking a glimmer of hope. Is a happy ending in the cards for them?
A heartwarming web of mistaken identities and serendipitous encounters, Storybook Ending is a playful tribute to friendship, love stories of all kinds, and to the objects—from a forgotten slip of paper to someone’s heart—left between the pages of books we loved.
Genre: Romance
April, a smart and lonely tech worker, worries work from home has gotten out of hand: She’s left an anonymous note in a book for Westley, the clerk at her Seattle neighborhood bookstore who has a gentle smile and looks great in flannel. But thanks to fate, Laura—a busy single mom who had given up on love—buys the book, finds the note, and thinks Westley has left it for her. A handsome man who loves books seems like just the plot twist she has been looking for.
Meanwhile, Westley—not the most perceptive—is too distracted by the movie filming at the store and the ambition it’s unlocked in him to notice either of the two women. But as April and Laura’s anonymous correspondence continues back and forth, their mundane routines are challenged, sparking a glimmer of hope. Is a happy ending in the cards for them?
A heartwarming web of mistaken identities and serendipitous encounters, Storybook Ending is a playful tribute to friendship, love stories of all kinds, and to the objects—from a forgotten slip of paper to someone’s heart—left between the pages of books we loved.
Genre: Romance
Praise for this book
"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
"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
"An absolutely charming love letter to bookstores and the magic that happens inside there." - Annabel Monaghan
"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
"An absolutely charming love letter to bookstores and the magic that happens inside there." - Annabel Monaghan
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