The Barefoot Bookshop on the Beach

The Barefoot Bookshop on the Beach

Author: Rebecca Raisin Listening Length: 9h

We need a bookseller for the Barefoot Bookshop on the Beach… apply here! When Harper sees an ad for what must surely be the most idyllic job in the world, she’s almost tempted. But she can’t possibly leave her bookshop job in London, or her burgeoning career as a successful Bookstagram influencer… That is, until a ...

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I can’t find Mariola so I send her a text to see where she is. I’m ruminating about all that’s happened today and find myself pushing it from my mind because it feels too big to process right now.

Part of me realises that if my life didn’t implode I would never have made it to the island.

Was it meant to be? I’ve learned some valuable lessons along the way, as I’m sure Mai is now learning too, since the Zhōus have been called and are no doubt going to dole out some sort of punishment laced with tough love, lots of lamentations and a good sprinkling of hugs.

In the scheme of things, yeah, Mai did something really stupid, but it’s not as bad as what Gus and his wife are facing, so that helps put things in perspective.