The Lost Bookshop
The Lost Bookshop
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‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’
‘Beautifully written and captures the wonder and awe that a story can bring to its reader…a delightful story for any book lover…an ode to storytelling and the connections that books can make!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wowwww!! It’s been awhile since I read something so fascinating, captivating and special all in one…It takes you on a journey like most books do, but this one, I just want to inscribe on my back and hope that it becomes a part of me so that I can carry it with me always’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A must read for readers that love books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A beautiful story that begs to be read in one sitting…a magical story filled with beautiful prose and many surprises that readers will not soon forget’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This spellbinding book hooked me from the very beginning and I couldn't put it down till the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A love story, one with books and booklovers at its heart. A warm, wonderful novel that sweeps up the reader into an absorbing, magical tale’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘If you enjoy books by the Brontë sisters … then I would fully recommend you read this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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A lost bookshop is a fanciful idea - a bookshop that was once there, and is no longer. The wonderfully strong women and their journeys add so much to this story. Their persistence, their strength, the sheer magic of their existence make this story simply enchanting. And make no mistake, Henry is a significant piece of the puzzle too.
I’m not sure what I expected from this story - maybe more about the bookstore and less about the people. But Evie Woods crafts it all with such beauty and grace the story simply glows with life, the energy of the tale a thing unto itself.
....complex story taking place, back-and-forth across 100+ years and focused on the esoteric profession of rare books dealing. Mystery and a little magic wind it's way through the story as well as some not so pleasant reminders that 100 years ago, women were largely seen as property with no individual rights. There are several "main" characters, so I won't describe them all, as even the fleeting, temporary ones are quite important in their times.
But predominantly, it is two women -- Opaline, in the early 20th century, and Martha, contemporary to now. Weirdly, they are each looking for the other in a way. Martha is helped by (or is helping) Henry in this effort as he struggles to write his thesis.