Accustomed to living a life governed by emotion and whim, Danny is looking forward to some stability as he gets the chance to sell his retro toys and other classic memorabilia at The Beautiful Things Shoppe. These collectibles bring him such joy to find and talk about, and he can’t wait to share them with customers.
What he’s unprepared for is that he’ll be sharing the shop with Prescott, a collector of fine antiques. Prescott has utter disdain for Danny’s merchandise and his fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants philosophy. How can anyone take Prescott’s merchandise seriously if it’s side-by-side with Smurf figurines and classic television show lunchboxes?
Of course, while they’re at each other’s throats, they also are both fighting the chemistry they feel for one another. And while they relish making the other one angry, when they come together on common issues, like trying to save two buildings in their town, they realize they are more alike in some ways than they think.
As they grow closer and start to acknowledge their feelings for one another, they’re also keeping some secrets, which could threaten to undo the connection they’re moving toward.
Can happiness be found by two people who aren’t quite ready to trust their hearts or someone else’s? Will their secrets undermine any chance at happiness? Perhaps more importantly, can Beanie Babies peacefully coexist with antique furniture?
The Beautiful Things Shoppe is a sweet rom-com which shows how wrong we can be when we make assumptions about people, and how we don’t know the secrets they are struggling with. It’s fun and playful, and the banter and the chemistry between Danny and Prescott is really adorable.
The other stars of this book are the terrific town of New Hope, PA (I’ve been there and it’s so charming) and the supporting characters, who are alternately pushing the two together and pulling them apart.
I really enjoyed this book and found Danny and Prescott so sweet.
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