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cindysal's review against another edition
5.0
This book just grabbed my heart! A wonderful read, or in my case, listen, for those who like bookish books.
serinde4books's review against another edition
5.0
This is a #OnceUponABookClubBox book. I LOVED this book. It really took some warming for me to like Loveday. But my book club and I decided that was the point, Butland wrote her that way on purpose. I really liked all the characters, even the “bad guys” were well written and well developed. There were some twists and turns that kept me guessing throughout the entire book.
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yazzie_27's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
This is a well-paced and enjoyable read. I highly recommend it.
ana_bernardes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kgentry4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really enjoyed the premise of this one, but I had a hard time getting into it. Picked up at the end, however, and I'm happy with how it wrapped.
savi125's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ccath's review against another edition
5.0
I loved reading this, I really liked how books were so important for this story. I also enjoyed the inclusion of poetry, I couldn't wait to read the next poem whilst reading this book.
bootrat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I read the sequel to this (Found in a Bookshop) without knowing it was a sequel (you don't need to have read this to read it). So I knew some of what was coming, but it didn't detract from the book at all and I still cried.
This book is heart rending, relatable, full of emotion and self reflection, and Love day and Archie will fill you heart. I loved this book, and really wish more people had read it. (And if you have read it please read Found in a Bookshop!! That's just as amazing.)
This book is heart rending, relatable, full of emotion and self reflection, and Love day and Archie will fill you heart. I loved this book, and really wish more people had read it. (And if you have read it please read Found in a Bookshop!! That's just as amazing.)
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
booksrachelreads's review against another edition
4.0
Picked this up when I was looking for a light read, and it was so much more. Full of friendship and hope and trauma and redemption, just a really deep and tender book
lobo1tomia's review against another edition
4.0
Mint a legtöbb könyvmoly én is fogékony vagyok a könyvesboltos történetekre is. Márpedig ez a regény először még Lost for Words Bookshop néven került a radarra, csak itt-ott rövidítettek a címen. Főszereplőnk és narrátorunk, Loveday magányos 25 éves lány, egy antikváriumban dolgozik, amit imád, ugyanis sokkal jobban kijön a könyvekkel, mint az emberekkel. Gyerekkori traumáit nehezen dolgozza fel és nem igazán nyílik meg senkinek. De a regény folyamán fokozatosan kiderül, hogy mi az amit titkol és hogyan tud ezzel megbirkózni, s bizony ehhez nem csak a könyvek, hanem azok az emberek is hozzásegítik, akiket nagy nehezen és komoly küzdelmek árán beenged az életébe. A borítóval ellentétben nem könnyed olvasmány azért, nem az a bájos történet, már csak azért se, mert pont a cinikus Loveday a narrátorunk a kilyuggatott orrával és tetoválásaival, amelyek mindegyike kedvenc könyveinek első mondata, s mert bizony tényleg kiderül, hogy nem habostorta volt feltétlenül az élete mostanáig. Sőt még a történet kezdetén is ott tart, hogy egyrészt egy gyerekkori, másrészt egy előző évi traumát kell feldolgoznia. Szerettem Loveday gondolatait és nagyon jó stílusú volt a felolvasó is, már eleve a kicsit karcos hangjával tökéletesen visszaadta a főszereplőnk stílusát. Persze a regény továbbra is a könyvmolyoknak szól, mert tele van utalásokkal mindenféle irodalomra és a nyomtatott világ csodáira.