
Storybook Ending
The heartwarming and irresistible tale of finding love in a bookshop
Moira MacDonald(Author)
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published on 3. June 2025
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-5266-8334-2 (ISBN)
Description
'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 she started working from home, she's lost herself a little. So, to break out of her funk, she leaves an anonymous note inside a book for the hot guy at her neighbourhood bookstore.
Laura is a busy single mum. By chance, she's the one who finds April's note, thinking it's from the attractive man who served her at the bookstore. A little flirtation 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.
Can these three characters create 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' ****
April is lonely. Since she started working from home, she's lost herself a little. So, to break out of her funk, she leaves an anonymous note inside a book for the hot guy at her neighbourhood bookstore.
Laura is a busy single mum. By chance, she's the one who finds April's note, thinking it's from the attractive man who served her at the bookstore. A little flirtation 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.
Can these three characters create 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' ****
Reviews / Votes
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 FridaysMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-8334-2 (9781526683342)
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Moira MacDonald
Storybook Ending
The Heartwarming and Irresistible Tale of Finding Love in a Bookshop
E-Book
06/2025
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
€14.49
Available for download

Moira MacDonald
Storybook Ending
The Heartwarming and Irresistible Tale of Finding Love in a Bookshop
E-Book
06/2025
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
€9.49
Available for download
Person
Moira Macdonald is the longtime arts critic for the Seattle Times. Storybook Ending is her first novel.