What I read: Something Old, Something New by Amy Clipston
Why I picked it up: I read a few Amy Clipston books after randomly picking them off the shelf a few weeks ago at the library and really loved them, so I was excited to get this new one on audio on Hoopla to listen to.
How I read it: On audio over the weekend at 1.75x speed.
What it’s about: Christine lives in her home town and owns a successful antique depot (not too big, but still has room for a variety of vendors) and is a twin. Her twin is married with twins of her own – but still holds a grudge toward her high school boyfriend who she believes cheated on her their sophomore year in college. Now he’s back helping his aunt clean out her house and prepare it to be sold by doing some renovations. He brings things to Christine’s store to sell, and they end up becoming friends while he’s in town – even though he’s determined to leave.
What I liked: I loved the Charlotte and NC connections – Amy has a way of portraying the loveliness of NC, and as a Charlotte native (or at least resident), she throws in tons of tiny references to places I’ve actually been here.
What I disliked: Her twin is awful – and she sort of sees it in the end, but never really understands the hundreds of ways she’s demeaned her sister over the past 30 years.
Genre: Small town, friends to lovers, chaste love story.
Rating & Recommendation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and absolutely, it’s a delight!