Elsy finds herself on a solo roadtrip to Hudson Valley, New York. The long drive has been depressing while she anticipates a week alone in the cabin. All the members of her romance bookclub, which has been her lifeline the last few years, were too busy to attend their annual getaway. After making a wrong turn in the rain, her dear old sweet pea (Elsy’s green jalopy) decides it has finally had enough. Well so has Elsy. Now she finds herself stranded without a mechanic or hotel in sight. Elsy is saved by the offer of a grumpy man shop owner who has a spare loft above the bookshop. As an English Literature professor she cannot imagine a better night. The smell of old books and sound of wind chimes calms her nerves as Elsy realizes her savior is actually quite handsome and this little town could not be more charming. It actually feels strangely familiar. Elsy has landed in Eloraton, which would be fine if it actually existed. As she explores the quaint coffee shop and diner Elsy realizes the reason she knows her way around and each face looks like an old friend. Eloraton is a fictional town in Elsy’s favorite romance series. These books have carried her grief the last few years after Liam left her at the altar. These books have brought her hope and comfort and a guaranteed happy ending. Elsy’s wrong turn might be exactly what she needed. Normally I would characterize this as an adorable romance, book within a book but its even better than that. As an avid reader I find myself so immersed in my books that I sometimes can’t remember if something happened or I read it. The books and stories are so entrenched in my mind that the characters feel real. A little bit of magic is everything I adore about books and reading and I absolutely could not put this one down.
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