I did not agree with some of the decisions that she made, some to spite Thomas, Betty’s husband. Though Zelda did not have her own POV in the book, through Martha and Betty’s perspectives, we were able to build a good picture of her and what she is like. I felt like all the other side characters fell a little flat at times. The one with the most depth was Martha and Zelda and sometimes Betty. However, the characters were fairly average. The writer’s strategy of not revealing a plot point simply because characters won’t share happens over and over again and it doesn’t seem very believable after the second or third time. What did you think of the characters in this book? While a lot of things happened, this constant denial to answer her questions or listen to her concerns was annoying at times. However, it seemed stretched sometimes because there were so many characters who would dodge answering Martha’s questions by making some excuse. Writing wise, I found the book easy to read. How our connections with our family shift and change over the years is also highlighted. What feels like a small lie at the beginning turns into a life-shattering revelation at the end. This book has a lot of family drama, and how family secrets pile up over the years. I had a very strong connection with my paternal grandmother and it felt good to see a glimpse of it here. It was really nice to see a grandmother – granddaughter relationship portrayed well. She spends her free time helping out people with all sorts of things like laundry, art, storage, but when a book of fairy tales is delivered to her, she gets a chance to reconnect with someone she had thought long dead. We meet Martha, a woman in her forties who works at a library. When you recommended it after our slew of minorly disappointing buddy reads, I thought it would be a great idea to try something a little outside our normal box! With the holiday season coming up, it felt right to have what looked like a cozy read, and we often found ourselves curled up with our cats and a warm cup of coffee as we read this in hour-long sprints together. It reminded me The Bookish Life of Nina Hill which I read a couple months back. As she delves deeper into Zelda’s past, she unwittingly reveals a family secret that will change her life forever.įilled with Phaedra Patrick’s signature charm and vivid characters, The Library of Lost and Found is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her destiny to write her own happy ending.Ĭontent Notes: Emotional abuse, misogyny, sexism, suicidal thoughts/attempt, terminal illness, toxic relationships, grief, and mention of infidelity The Library of Lost and FoundĪ post shared by Ariel read a lot of dystopia together over the months so this time, we decided to pick up a cozy fiction, one where we could follow along the story and enjoy it with a cup of tea! The Library of Lost and Found was a great pick! It was a fast-paced story with characters that were easy to connect with. When Martha discovers a clue within the book that her grandmother may still be alive, she becomes determined to discover the truth. Inside, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend–her grandmother Zelda–who died under mysterious circumstances years earlier. And yet, sometimes it feels like she’s invisible.Īll of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. Librarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people–though not for lack of trying.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |