The Lost Bookshop

The Lost Bookshop begins with a high society young lady, Opaline. A love of books is embedded into her soul, and she runs away from her home only to find herself working in Paris, at a bookshop. Unfortunately, her happiness is not to be, due to series of angersome events. Meanwhile, the novel weaves itself to present day, where Martha has run away from an abusive relationship. She befriends a scholar named Henry and the pair set out on a quest to find a lost manuscript. The trials and tribulations of women in different times is an ever-present theme and the connections between the characters feel real and raw. If you enjoy stories with tortured backgrounds and accepting your demons, this is the book for you.

I was very excited to read this particular novel, but sad to say the ending fell flat for me. While the exact specifics aren’t known to the reader, the twist at the end was guessable. The writing is very pleasant, and the characters are very relatable. Evie Woods is a brilliant story teller who manages to make certain aspects of the story seem magical.