REVIEW: This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page: Tilly Nightingale is still reeling from the death of her husband, Joe, when she receives a surprise gift from him — twelve books, one for each month, each with a handwritten letter meant to guide her through her first year without him. As she reads, Tilly rediscovers curiosity, courage, and the quiet joy of living, while Alfie, the kind-eyed bookshop owner, becomes a steady presence through grief, reflection, and unexpected adventures. Together, the books, the letters, and these small daily moments spark a journey that helps Tilly heal, explore, and find love — in both life and herself.

THIS BOOK MADE ME THINK OF YOU by Libby Page is the kind of story that pulls you into a quiet corner and leaves you thinking about your own life while following someone else’s. Tilly’s journey through grief, guided by twelve carefully chosen books and Joe’s tender letters, is intimate, hopeful, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Watching her rediscover joy, curiosity, and courage made me smile, tear up, and want to mark every meaningful line. Alfie’s gentle presence adds warmth without ever taking the spotlight from Tilly’s growth, and the romance itself is tender, understated, and perfectly timed.

Tropes &Themes

• Letters and thoughtful gifts
• Lost love / second-chance in spirit
• Bookshop romance
• Soulful personal growth
• Life lessons through fiction
• Healing through literature
• Grief and self-discovery
• Adventure and new experiences
• Love, past and present

This story isn’t just a book about loss — it’s about finding your way back to yourself, and the quiet ways love and literature can guide that journey. Perfect for readers who love quiet, reflective, heartwarming romance., emotional journeys, and the small magic of books helping someone find themselves again.

QOTD: If someone sent you a book every month to guide your life, which story would you want to open first?

Book Info:

Publication: February 3, 2026 | Berkley |

Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart…

When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago….

When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift—twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him.

At first Tilly can’t imagine sinking into a fictional world, but Joe’s tender words convince her to try, and something remarkable happens—Tilly becomes immersed in the pages, and a new chapter begins to unfold in her own life. Monthly trips to the bookstore—and heartfelt conversations with Alfie—give Tilly the comfort she craves and the courage to set out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to share her journey with others, her story—like a book—becomes more than her own.