ABL Review At-A-Glance
Ø Title: The Library of Lost and Found
Ø My Rating: 4.5
Ø Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Ø Author:
Phaedra Patrick
Phaedra Patrick
Ø Format:
Hardcover*
Hardcover*
Ø Publication Date: March 26, 2019
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Goodreads Synopsis
A
librarian’s discovery of a mysterious book sparks the journey of a lifetime in
the delightful new novel from the international bestselling author of The
Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper.
librarian’s discovery of a mysterious book sparks the journey of a lifetime in
the delightful new novel from the international bestselling author of The
Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper.
Librarian Martha Storm has always found it
easier to connect with books than people–though not for lack of trying. She
keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And
yet, sometimes it feels like she’s invisible. All of that changes when a book
of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside, Martha finds a dedication
written to her by her best friend–her grandmother Zelda–who died under
mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the
book that her grandmother may still be alive, she becomes determined to
discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda’s past, she unwittingly
reveals a family secret that will change her life forever. Filled with Phaedra
Patrick’s signature charm and vivid characters, The Library of Lost and Found
is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her
destiny to write her own happy ending.
easier to connect with books than people–though not for lack of trying. She
keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And
yet, sometimes it feels like she’s invisible. All of that changes when a book
of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside, Martha finds a dedication
written to her by her best friend–her grandmother Zelda–who died under
mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the
book that her grandmother may still be alive, she becomes determined to
discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda’s past, she unwittingly
reveals a family secret that will change her life forever. Filled with Phaedra
Patrick’s signature charm and vivid characters, The Library of Lost and Found
is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her
destiny to write her own happy ending.
My Thoughts…
I don’t particularly like to mention other
reviews in my own review, but in this book I feel I have to. When I went to create my review, I went onto
Goodreads to get the book summary and was extremely surprised to find the
average rating of this book at 3.72. How
is this possible? I have to ask other
reviewers, especially book lovers, what more can you want from a book?
reviews in my own review, but in this book I feel I have to. When I went to create my review, I went onto
Goodreads to get the book summary and was extremely surprised to find the
average rating of this book at 3.72. How
is this possible? I have to ask other
reviewers, especially book lovers, what more can you want from a book?
The characters were simply wonderful. In the beginning, I found Martha a little
difficult to connect with, but I honestly believe this was on purpose. Throughout the story, Martha finds herself
and her voice. In the process, we find
Martha. By the end of the book, I was so
emotionally invested in her journey that I wanted so much for her.
difficult to connect with, but I honestly believe this was on purpose. Throughout the story, Martha finds herself
and her voice. In the process, we find
Martha. By the end of the book, I was so
emotionally invested in her journey that I wanted so much for her.
Furthermore, sometimes it takes a certain person
or people to truly see us and bring out the parts of ourselves that we have
hidden. In Martha’s case, those parts
were painfully and systematically obscured by an emotionally abusive
father. But once she meets Owen and
regains a relationship with her grandmother, she is able to see and explore her
true self. She literally digs herself
out of the emotional and physical tomb her father created and gets to know the
woman she might have been without his influence.
or people to truly see us and bring out the parts of ourselves that we have
hidden. In Martha’s case, those parts
were painfully and systematically obscured by an emotionally abusive
father. But once she meets Owen and
regains a relationship with her grandmother, she is able to see and explore her
true self. She literally digs herself
out of the emotional and physical tomb her father created and gets to know the
woman she might have been without his influence.
The writing in this book was delightful. I found myself laughing out loud, in deep
contemplative silence, and tearing up all in one reading session. And the wonderful short stories that the
author expertly weaved throughout were astounding. I would love to just sit and analyze the
symbolism of each story and the book as a whole. The fairy tales themselves showed such skill
and brilliance that I want a real copy of them to add to my library.
contemplative silence, and tearing up all in one reading session. And the wonderful short stories that the
author expertly weaved throughout were astounding. I would love to just sit and analyze the
symbolism of each story and the book as a whole. The fairy tales themselves showed such skill
and brilliance that I want a real copy of them to add to my library.
This is a poignant book about books, but also
about women finding and living their truths.
Any book lover should fall in love with The Library of Lost
and Found. Oh, and please take a minute and enjoy
that freaking adorable cover. Doesn’t it
just make you want to curl up and read?
about women finding and living their truths.
Any book lover should fall in love with The Library of Lost
and Found. Oh, and please take a minute and enjoy
that freaking adorable cover. Doesn’t it
just make you want to curl up and read?
* Special thanks to Phaedra
Patrick, Park Row, and TLC Book Tours for providing a copy of The Library of Lost
and Found in exchange for an honest review.
Patrick, Park Row, and TLC Book Tours for providing a copy of The Library of Lost
and Found in exchange for an honest review.
This sounds really quaint and lovely! Plus, it's got a lovely cover! Fab review!
Rhianna x
http://www.tsundokugirl.com
Thanks so much! It really is a great book with a great cover. Hopefully you get a chance to read it. If you do, let me know what you think!!!
I'm always on the fence with Goodreads ratings but I do try to read them to see why a person rates low to see if it's something that would bug me but 98% of the time it seems like books are dinged for really minor things.
Anyways. I'm glad you liked this one! I really want to read it and I want it on my bookshelf because it's so pretty! Thanks for being on this tour!
Sara @ TLC Book Tours
One reviewer was upset because she thought it would be one type of book but turned out to be about something else entirely. I get being annoyed if the summary or blurb describes the book one way, and it ends up being something totally different. But in this case, it appears the reviewer just assumed the book would be something it wasn't. I don't get how that's the book's fault, but maybe i'm misunderstanding.
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