The Lost for Words Bookshop is a compelling, irresistible, and heart-rending novel, perfect for fans of The Storied Life of AJ Fikry and The Little Paris Bookshop.
Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look carefully, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But there are some things Loveday will never, ever show you. Into her hiding place - the bookstore where she works - come a poet, a lover, and three suspicious deliveries. Someone has found out about her mysterious past. Will Loveday survive her own heartbreaking secrets?
Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look carefully, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But there are some things Loveday will never, ever show you. Into her hiding place - the bookstore where she works - come a poet, a lover, and three suspicious deliveries. Someone has found out about her mysterious past. Will Loveday survive her own heartbreaking secrets?
This book was an absolute joy to read! It really took me by surprise because I had heard it compared to AJ Fikry and Eleanor Oliphant, which are big book shoes to fill in my opinion. But it is completely deserving of both of those comparisons, yet stands perfectly on its own. The story is told so beautifully in the present day, with visits to the past to help us understand Loveday. I found Loveday to be a lovable, complex character that I truly felt honored to read her life story. The supporting characters were well developed and all played important parts in Loveday's journey. Stephanie Butland will now be on my list of authors to seek out when looking for my next read. If you are looking to for a book that gives you a character to root for and learn from, please give this book a chance. I don't think you will be sorry!
* I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review *
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