You only properly start fighting for something when you realise you’re going to lose it.”

It’s a stark reminder to not take anything in life for granted. “Like the rest of you, I always thought the library would be here. Together they discover some things are worth fighting for. They each set out to prove that the library isn't just about books - it's the heart of their community. As Maggie helps Tom to stand up for himself, Tom helps Maggie realise the mistakes of her past don't have to define her future. When Tom comes to her rescue a friendship develops that could change her life. Maggie is a pensioner and has been happily alone for ten years, at least that's what she tells herself. Tom unwittingly ends up with a bagful of romance novels and comes under the suspicion of Maggie. After a row with his dad, and facing an unhappy future at the dog food factory, he escapes to the library. Tom is a teenager and blends into the background of life. A great tonic for the times and highly recommended!' - Talli Roland Heart-warming with genuine characters, the plot pulled me in and I was rooting for the library every step of the way. 'The Library is a beautifully uplifting story full of wit, warmth and tender moments, with community at its heart and characters you truly care about' - Cressida McLaughlin 'Absolutely LOVED IT! It's Bella's best book yet! A glorious heartfelt novel' - Christie Barlow 'Beautifully and sensitively written, the characterisation is superb' - Sue Moorcroft and the genuine joy books can bring to our lives' - Jill Mansell 'Such a heart-warming and thought-provoking novel! The Library is a touching tale of true friendship, overcoming adversity. Thrown together to save their local library. In order to save their local library a sixteen-year-old boy and seventy-two-year-old woman defy sterotypes and rally together to fight for a common cause.

From the author of Meet Me at Pebble Beach comes a story of unlikely friendship and the power of community.

The library by bella osborne