The Lost Bookshop
Ratings24
Average rating4.1
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Ratings24
Average rating4.1
‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’
On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…
For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.
But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder… where nothing is as it seems.
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The Lost Bookshop is my favorite book of 2023.
Martha searched for truth and healing in the present while Opaline searched for strength and direction in the past. Both women found more questions than answers in old bookstores and back alleys across Europe, while overshadowed by specters from their pasts.
The author wove Irish, English and French history together into a sparkling story with characters that I'd expect to meet living and breathing, here and now. A little magical realism was sprinkled across the second half, but I was so riveted by the mysterious breadcrumbs as the adventure picked up pace that I wasn't taken out of the story.
Martha and Opaline almost lost hold of their dreams and sanity as they weathered their own storms. Each found their footing in unexpected ways. The literary easter eggs also added to the richness of the characters and story.
What an exciting and fun read! I was actually sad when I finished this book.
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3,5/5⭐️
Leuk boek met een ontzettend leuk concept. Fijn dat er 3 wisselende POV's zijn en dat vanuit alle 3 wil weten hoe alles in elkaar zit.
(Wel jammer dat je aan het einde nog steeds niet precies weet hoe de bookshop niet te zien is voor iedereen.
Het wordt wel deels uitgelegd aan het einde, maar hoe komt het dan dat andere mensen er wel binnen zijn geweest??)
This started out well but slowly went downhill for me, I couldn't keep up with the many time lines skipping about and just flat characters. The one good thing I enjoyed was of course the book talk, that's about it though.
