On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…
The Lost Bookshop is a story about three strangers, Opaline, Martha, and Henry. It’s a mixture of historical fiction, mystery, and good old fashioned romance.
Martha has escaped an abusive marriage and finds employment working as a housekeeper to the eccentric ex-actress, Madame Bowden.
Henry is a Ph.D. student who is obsessed with an old manuscript, and is ready to do anything to locate it. He is convinced that Charlotte Brontë wrote a second book.
In 1922 Opaline flees her childhood home to escape an arranged marriage to a stranger. She finds refuge in Paris, where her love of rare books earns her an apprenticeship in a bookstore, the perfect training ground for a young woman who is also convinced that Charlotte Brontë wrote a second book, which is waiting to be discovered.
It took me a little while to get into the story because of the different timelines but once I did I enjoyed it.
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Polly x
This sounds like a good one Polly. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Jeanie
DeleteIt sounds interesting. Sometimes it's worth persevering with difficult books. The problem is often knowing which ones to pursue and which to abandon. 🤣😂
ReplyDeleteI know Janice. I always think if I'm keen to pick the book up again to see what's going to happen then I will keep going, but if it just sits there for a day or so then I let it go.
DeleteI read that and then read a few more of the author's books. I think this was my favourite.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of her others, but I think I would like "The Mysterious Bakery"
DeleteI have this one tucked away for ‘ron …….later on. Here’s hoping I enjoy it as much as you
ReplyDeleteGood old 'ron', I have so many waiting for him 😄 hope you do enjoy it Cathy
DeleteTimelines are funny thing. Sounds like it was worth the push-through to finish. I'm currently reading a silly cafe book. They offer books at a discount of a fiver each when ordering something. The cafe changes out the books - makes it fun.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fun read😊
DeleteIt is, it's silly and easy and yeah, fun. The book is set in autumn and since it's fall in real life, that adds a little extra fun to the pile.
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