This Book Made Me Think of You

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

When Tilly Nightingale gets a call about a birthday gift waiting for her at her local bookshop, she's stunned — mainly because her husband Joe died five months ago. At the shop, kind-eyed owner Alfie explains: Joe left behind twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters, one for each month, meant to help her through her first year without him.

Set in London, the novel unfolds over the course of a year as each month brings a themed book recommendation from Alfie, with the neighborhood bookshop serving as the emotional heart of the story. Through the books Joe chose, Tilly is guided not just through grief, but toward rediscovering herself — his selections inspire her to try new things, explore the world, and chase after dreams she'd long forgotten.

Reviewers have praised the novel's tender handling of loss alongside its warmth: one starred review called it a taut, achingly real story that will leave readers "crying in some places, laughing in others." At its core, this is a story about reclaiming joy and accepting the support of family and friends after losing a spouse — a heartfelt reminder, as one reviewer put it, that books can be for everyone and yet still feel like they were written just for you.

By Sunday Times bestselling author Libby Page, known for novels that celebrate community and connection, this is a moving, book-filled journey through grief, friendship, and the possibility of loving again.