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jenlamson's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
1kid200plants's review
Too slow paced for me and I hated the miscommunication trope between Martha and Henry. Maybe I’m just in a reading slump but I didn’t care at all about these characters.
eleanoralice's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
vicrine's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bzzkolla's review
5.0
Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for this eCopy to review
I loved The Lost Bookshop and was disappointed when I reached the end as it was such a magical story. The duel timeline really helped add to the story so you understood the history. I really empathised with Opaline and could not believe how poorly woman were treated in the 1920s. I enjoyed seeing how Martha developed over time and how she was able to grow into a strong capable woman after fleeing her abusive husband.
The literary references and all the books within this book were just the icing on the cake. A wonderful feel good read.
Merged review:
Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for this eCopy to review
I loved The Lost Bookshop and was disappointed when I reached the end as it was such a magical story. The duel timeline really helped add to the story so you understood the history. I really empathised with Opaline and could not believe how poorly woman were treated in the 1920s. I enjoyed seeing how Martha developed over time and how she was able to grow into a strong capable woman after fleeing her abusive husband.
The literary references and all the books within this book were just the icing on the cake. A wonderful feel good read.
I loved The Lost Bookshop and was disappointed when I reached the end as it was such a magical story. The duel timeline really helped add to the story so you understood the history. I really empathised with Opaline and could not believe how poorly woman were treated in the 1920s. I enjoyed seeing how Martha developed over time and how she was able to grow into a strong capable woman after fleeing her abusive husband.
The literary references and all the books within this book were just the icing on the cake. A wonderful feel good read.
Merged review:
Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for this eCopy to review
I loved The Lost Bookshop and was disappointed when I reached the end as it was such a magical story. The duel timeline really helped add to the story so you understood the history. I really empathised with Opaline and could not believe how poorly woman were treated in the 1920s. I enjoyed seeing how Martha developed over time and how she was able to grow into a strong capable woman after fleeing her abusive husband.
The literary references and all the books within this book were just the icing on the cake. A wonderful feel good read.
painterwithab's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Absolutely beautiful. Opaline’s story is so compelling, and so is that of Martha. The story is effortlessly woven through their two different time periods, and the narrators do a stellar job, which just adds to the magic. Reminded me of The Wishing Game, and of Remarkably Bright Creatures, two of my favorite reads of the year.