The Bookshop by the Bay

A Novel

By: Pamela M. Kelley

Narrated by: Stephanie Németh-Parker

Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

"Anyone who’s ever wanted to turn the page on their old life or felt the whispered promise of a new dream, and a fresh start will fall in love with Pamela Kelley’s charming new novel." —New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews

TWO LIFELONG FRIENDS.

Jess loves her work as a high-profile lawyer in Charleston. But when her marriage implodes, she retreats to her childhood home on Cape Cod with her thirty-year-old daughter, Caitlin, hoping to regroup with her longtime best friend, Alison.

ONE BOOKSHOP BY THE BAY.

Alison’s career has taken a hit after twenty years as an editor for the magazine Cape Cod Living. But when she learns her beloved bookstore on the Cape is looking for new ownership, a new dream starts to form.

AND THE SUMMER THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING.

As the two friends reopen the bookstore, they also open themselves up to the magic of second chances.

"A wonderful multigenerational story about mothers, daughters, and friendship set in a quaint seaside town on Cape Cod. If you love talk of bookstores, delicious food and coffee shops, this one is for you!" —Rachel Hanna, author of the South Carolina Sunsets series

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2022 Pamela M. Kelley (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Four women who are each discovering a new path in life. Taking chances, supporting one another, coming to terms with disappointment. Succeeding... Grab your beach chair, umbrella and a cooler full of snacks and enjoy." (Susan Wilson, New York Times bestselling of One Good Dog and What A Dog Knows)

"Pamela Kelley has crafted a wonderful multi-generational story about mothers, daughters, and friendship set in a quaint seaside town on Cape Cod. If you love talk of bookstores, delicious food and coffee shops, this one is for you!" (Rachel Hanna, author of the South Carolina Sunsets series)

"Who hasn’t dreamed of owning a bookshop? I know I have, which is why I loved Pamela Kelly’s story about a woman who makes that dream come true. Set in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (I could almost smell the salt air as I was reading), Bookshop By the Bay is a charming tale of friendship, love, and perseverance when life throws you unexpected challenges." (Mary Simses, bestselling author of The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe and The Wedding Thief)

wow

I enjoyed this book so much.
lots of characters very well defined and easy to follow through the novel.
life's challenges displayed well and close lady friends shined best.
a warm, island invoked beach story.
easy to read or listen to while sitting on the beach or feel like you are on an island while reading from your bed. loved it ......

I’m so over breathy little girl sounding narrators

The story was good but the narrator was like listening to nails scraping on a chalkboard! The grown women sounded like 10 year olds, the younger women sounded like cartoon characters and the male voices were just plain creepy!
I should have read this book, I would have enjoyed it more!
PLEASE, no more whispery saccharine sweet voices on grown women..it’s actually weird!

Another Wonderful Book by Pamela Kelley

Pamela Kelley is my favorite author! I’ve read all of her books and I am always eager for her next release! As expected, The Bookshop by the Bay did not disappoint! It was another beautiful story that takes you on a journey and gives you all the good feels that you anticipate from Pam’s books!

This should be made into a tv series … it’s that hood

Fantastic! Loved the characters and the differences in living in Chatham and Charleston and choices young people have to make job wise and they realize college can be a waste of a lot of money. I loved the challenges the moms and daughters had to make too. You’ll love this book and narrator was really good too. And I loved how they all pretty much did NOT WANT TO LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY !

Pleasing Yet Predictable

I love a good beach book, and this had all the right ingredients. I enjoyed the read, but it was a little predictable.

A best seller for Pamela M. Kelley

I’ve read/listened to almost all of Pamela’s books. This is by far one of the best. I loved the characters and variation in locals. I hope she continues the series.

Great Story

I hope this evolves into a Chatham series. Loved the characters and the storyline for this book

Interesting book

This was a new author for me and while interesting the real catch for me was the food every time I read about what they were eating I had a urge to jump in my car which I know longer on and drive which I don't longer can do to my eyes shut and drive to the cape cod for food So the book of own is interesting for that reason

Meh…but,

I love the narration. The storyline had lots of gaps. The book should’ve been filled with more detail on other aspects. Part of the story. Either way I was ready to sign up for book 2 if there was one, but there isn’t. Not a fab read but not a bad read. 😊

Great story

It is a great story of women learning it's ok and good to be on your own. Also of friendship and mothers bond. All bad thing is repeating. They tend to say almost word for word same sentence in middle of book