From Library Journal; "At the start of this sweet romance, our well-read heroine, Laura Horsley, is quite distraught at the thought of her beloved Henry Barnsley Books closing its doors. Without any job prospects and leading a somewhat sheltered life, she is thankfully blessed with a knack for organizing fabulous bookshop events. At one such event, Laura is unexpectedly tapped by the notoriously demanding literary agent Eleanora Huckleby to plan a grand literary festival. Not only will Laura be setting up the festival, she is also charged with securing an appearance by the famous and reclusive Irish author Dermot Flynn. Having been a longtime fan and student of his work, she is not prepared for the complicated man she meets and his effect on her. In learning to challenge and trust herself, Laura takes some leaps of faith and learns a lot on the way. Fforde creates intelligent and humorous characters in Laura, Dermot, and, particularly, Eleanora. Readers can easily imagine how much fun it would be to be in Laura's shoes."