The Peacock Emporium is a novel by Jojo Moyes that is centred around a quirky little shop that becomes a refuge for its owner and a touchstone for the local community.
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Book Blurb
In the sixties, Athene Forster was the most glamorous girl of her generation. Nicknamed the Last Deb, she was also beautiful, spoiled, and out of control. When she agreed to marry the gorgeous young heir Douglas Fairley-Hulme, her parents breathed a sigh of relief. But within two years, rumors had begun to circulate about Athene’s affair with a young salesman.
Thirty-five years later, Suzanna Peacock is struggling with her notorious mother’s legacy. The only place Suzanna finds comfort is in The Peacock Emporium, the beautiful coffee bar and shop she opens that soon enchants her little town. There she makes perhaps the first real friends of her life, including Alejandro, a male midwife, escaping his own ghosts in Argentina.
The specter of her mother still haunts Suzanna. But only by confronting both her family and her innermost self will she finally reckon with the past–and discover that the key to her history, and her happiness, may have been in front of her all along.
About the Author
Jojo Moyes is a British author who has achieved international acclaim for her heartwarming and emotional novels. After a successful career in journalism, she turned to writing fiction in 2002.
Her work, known for its captivating romances, has garnered numerous awards, including multiple Romantic Novel of the Year awards. Her most famous novel, Me Before You, became a massive bestseller and was adapted into a popular film.
Jojo Moyes books have been translated into forty-six languages, have hit the number one spot in twelve countries and have sold over forty million copies worldwide.
What to read next
Jojo Moyes has written several other novels so I’d suggest reading those if you haven’t already. I would particularly recommend The Me Before You Trilogy and The One Plus One.
If you enjoy Jojo Moyes books, you may also enjoy books by Marian Keyes and Lucinda Riley.
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