3.5
The Library of Lost Things
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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, this deeply heartfelt love story explores hiding the worst parts of ourselves, and finding the people who love us anyway.
“How could I open that door and let him see the messiest part of me?”
From the moment she first learned to read, literary genius Darcy Wells has spent most of her time living in the worlds of her books. There, she can avoid the crushing reality of her mother’s hoarding and pretend her life is simply ordinary.
But then Asher Fleet, a former teen pilot with an unexpectedly shattered future, walks into the bookstore where she works…and straight into her heart. For the first time in her life, Darcy can’t seem to find the right words. Fairy tales are one thing, but real love makes her want to hide behind her carefully constructed ink-and-paper wall.
Still, after spending her whole life keeping people out, something about Asher makes Darcy want to open up. But securing her own happily-ever-after will mean she’ll need to stop hiding and start living her own truth—even if it’s messy.
“A lovely tale for bookish readers that will give them all the feels.” —Kirkus
“How could I open that door and let him see the messiest part of me?”
From the moment she first learned to read, literary genius Darcy Wells has spent most of her time living in the worlds of her books. There, she can avoid the crushing reality of her mother’s hoarding and pretend her life is simply ordinary.
But then Asher Fleet, a former teen pilot with an unexpectedly shattered future, walks into the bookstore where she works…and straight into her heart. For the first time in her life, Darcy can’t seem to find the right words. Fairy tales are one thing, but real love makes her want to hide behind her carefully constructed ink-and-paper wall.
Still, after spending her whole life keeping people out, something about Asher makes Darcy want to open up. But securing her own happily-ever-after will mean she’ll need to stop hiding and start living her own truth—even if it’s messy.
“A lovely tale for bookish readers that will give them all the feels.” —Kirkus
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Reedah
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“I really, really liked this and I especially liked the emphasis they put on Marisol and Darcy's relationship. It was such a a sweet and realistic friendship. I liked Asher but surprisingly I actually liked a side character, Jase, more than Asher. Huh. I really like how they didn't try to paint Darcy's mom as this villain messing up Darcy's life. It's clear that she loves Darcy, she just has issues. The writing was really beautiful. Miss Laura taylor namey was cooking with them quotes. I think the only gripe I have is that the monologues that the characters go on sometimes are kind of unrealistic. But other than that highly recommend.”
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“The reasons behind most of the conflict may seem shallow (it feels really shallow at first) but knowing that we definitely won't understand it because we're not the ones experiencing it, highlights how important mental health is. I also LOVE the friendship between Marisol and Darcy. The small details like the yellow star and the pink heart? THE ACORN???!!!
Highlight: a man that reads>>>”
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“Ok so this book took me FOREVER to finish but I'm finally here! I made it! I'm glad I didn't DNF IT, but I was so close so many times!
That's not too say this is a bad book, I guess it was just bad for ME at the time I started it. I tend to have an ebook on the go to read in bed at night time to fall asleep to, and in that sense this book was really good! It sent me off to sleep in NO time, every time! I barely would get through a few pages before drifting off, hence why it took me so long. It was such an easy comfort read and was a breath of fresh air to be honest! Needed to get my mind out of world building and falling into deep hard topics from the off. I consider this book a palette cleanser, at it were.
Don't get me wrong, it got a little deep towards the end, but in a good way. It all worked out nicely, Which I'm super glad of. I hate sad endings and I think if that had been the case in this book, I would've MOJORLY regretted not DNFing it.
It didn't blow me away, but equally I didn't hate it, so I'm giving it a middling rating.”
About Laura Taylor Namey
Laura Taylor Namey is a Cuban-American Californian who can usually be found haunting her favorite coffee shops, drooling over leather jackets and wishing she was in London or Paris. She lives in San Diego with her husband, two superstar children and her beloved miniature schnauzer/muse. The Library of Lost Things is her first novel.
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