The Lost Bookshop

As an avid reader, I opened this book and within the first page fell in love. It was atmospheric. The type of book that made you want to make a cup of tea on a rainy day and read to escape the world. You were then introduced to three different character narratives that make you wonder what would be the linchpin plot point that would bring them all together.

However, do not let the ode to books and book lovers fool you into thinking this is a completely fantastical and romance heavy book. It had three characters battling their own demons, families, and societies. It included one of the characters running from her controlling brother, another character hiding from her abusive husband, and another dealing with his alcoholic father. It beautifully twined these narratives together on the love of books, a lost bookshop, and finding themselves amidst their trials. There were parts of this book that I cried, parts that made me gasp, and other parts that reminded me this is why I love reading so much. I don't want to spoil any of the plot, but just know that when you open this book be prepared to go through a mirage of different emotions, feel deeply for these characters, and be shocked at some twist and turns.

For me this book was a 10/10! It even got me out of the reading slump that I have been in. I will definitely be checking out Evie Wood's other books yearning for the same fantastical experience.