The Book Swap: The romance novel about book lovers and for book lovers - uplifting, moving, and full of love By Tessa

In this heartwarming debut novel, Erin Connolly is struggling to move forward after a devastating personal loss. Feeling lost and uncertain about how to start living again, she accidentally donates her most cherished possession—a heavily annotated copy of To Kill a Mockingbird that holds a deeply personal memento—to a local community library. Heartbroken by the loss, Erin is astonished when the book mysteriously reappears a week later, but now with new notes in the margins.

Along with the returned book, Erin discovers an invitation tucked inside a copy of Great Expectations from a mysterious pen pal. Thus begins a unique and transformative exchange of thoughts and feelings, written only in the margins of their favorite classic novels. As the book exchange continues, Erin finds herself slowly opening up, forging a connection with her Mystery Man that blossoms into a deep friendship and the possibility of something more.

However, as their relationship deepens, Erin uncovers that they share a past neither of them anticipated—one filled with painful memories and unresolved emotions. Confronted with a choice between holding onto the past and embracing a new beginning, Erin must decide whether to forgive and move forward or remain trapped by her grief.

This novel is a tender love letter to books, reading, and the ways literature can heal and bring people together. Through the shared love of classic stories, Erin discovers the courage to face her past and seize a second chance at life and love.