The Lost and Found Bookshop: A Novel

My review has more to do with the quality of the audiobook. The book seemed great but I had a really hard time keeping up because the audiobook kept skipping and the spoken chapter number didn’t line up with the actual chapter. To make it worse the bookmarks weren’t lining up properly and often times were 15-20 minutes behind where I actually stopped. It looks like I will have to re-read via ebook.

In a more positive light, Susan Wiggs wrote another wonderful store.

The book itself is fine but this version of the audio is TERRIBLE. It skips around, it ended abruptly. please replace it!

Sweet book. Enjoyed the writer’s story telling. It was bittersweet feel good book. I would read it again.

A wonderful story, one I wished would never end. The narrator was perfect.

Marked down for language but I liked the story line

The simplicity of the plot yet the engaging characters, all woven together by their love of books . A tragedy brings a positive ending to the suffering of one family. But the best details are contained in the generosity of Mr Patel and his kindness towards others.

The book was good, but it was predictable. If I had read it vs listening to it while driving, I would have been annoyed at wasting time. Parts 4 and 5 felt like they were written by a different author than the one who started the book because the people did or said things that didn’t make sense with the character development. We hear multiple times about the main character’s childhood nemesis, then when they meet as adults and the woman tells her she was always jealous of her living above a bookstore, she doesn’t react with shock? Give me a break!

An entertaining story ostensibly about a struggling San Francisco book store and the family that owns it. Parts of the novel are pretty predicable and the romance at the end is a bit schmaltzy, but overall the book was a good read. I’m still trying to get used to audio book readers attempting to indicated the different genders of those speaking dialogue, and this reader did as good a job as any I’ve heard. Unlike some readers, this one didn’t distract from the story. This is a review of the audio version of the book.

Such a sweet story!! I didn’t want to stop listening about Natalie’s life.

Overly repetitive with a very predicable plot. I'm sorry to say that I found the book tedious.

Good listening. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the twists to the plot

What an awesome story! I sometimes listen to a couple of different things at the same time...Not with this book!

a so so story and storytelling. lacked emotions and felt boring

This was a good book from beginning to end. Oh how I love a great story with adorable characters. I would certainly recommend this as your next read/ listen.

Too long, predictable & tedious . A totally silly read.

Not just a fluffy feelgood novel. The story goes much deeper than I thought, with a lot of exploration into grief, healing and finding your own way. Very enjoyable but be prepared for some tears too. I had no audio issues while listening so I think those experienced by previous listeners have been resolved.

Absolutely loved this sweet story by Susan Wiggs. Narration for the audiobook was fantastic.

Superb!!! A book that contains and expresses every vital things of life is rare ... this one does. Thank you Susan!!!????️?

I really enjoyed this book. You will really enjoy it as well.

Couldn’t get past the first chapter due to audio issues.

The audio skipped ahead suddenly and omitted some seemingly important plot setup. Not fair to the author since there’s no way to give the book a fair review due to Scribd’s technical issues.

An easy, cute, heart-warming read for wintertime lockdowns and such.

A lovely, feel-good story. The ending to the love story was of course predictable, but both the grandpa and the store's stories were not and therefore I couldn't stop listening.

Other reviews mentioned the lack of quality in the audiobook itself, but I had no issues with it as someone who listens to books at 2x speed and don't switch between the audio and the ebook. Make sure to take this into consideration and you will have a wonderful time stepping into this bookstore and meeting the people inside.

Natalie Harper's single mom, Blythe, runs an independent bookstore in San Francisco. In addition, Blythe is the devoted caregiver of her father, Andrew, who is in his eighties and has become increasingly forgetful. Natalie adores her mother, and admires her strength of character, love of literature, and people skills, but she wishes that they had spent more time together over the years. Natalie has a job in Sonoma County that she loathes; is hesitant to commit to her handsome and good-hearted boyfriend, Rick; and is skeptical about her future prospects for happiness and fulfillment.

Susan Wiggs' "The Lost and Found Bookshop" is a charming novel about a young woman who is struggling emotionally, even before an unexpected tragedy forces her to take over Blythe's store and look after Andrew, whom she calls Grandy. The characters are beautifully delineated, and Wiggs handles such themes as love, fate, grief, and the tough decisions that can make or break us with warmth, humor, and compassion. Suddenly, Natalie finds herself juggling a great many tasks, such as renovating the dilapidated bookshop and balancing its books. At least, Blythe had hired a handyman, Peach Gallagher, who is good-natured, hard-working, and skilled at electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry. Moreover, Natalie worries about her grandfather, who is becoming increasingly frail. When Grandy is up to it, he and Natalie reminisce about the past, look into their family history, and make some surprising discoveries.

Thanks to a series of serendipitous events, the heroine meets a wealthy and handsome children's book author who becomes infatuated with her. Should she quit her old job and try to save a failing business that can never turn a profit? Why not marry a rich man who will give her the security that she needs? A third option is to sell the shop and place Grandy in an assisted living facility. We can relate to Natalie's confusion and uncertainty as she tries to put her priorities in order. The most satisfying aspects of this enchanting tale are its emphasis on the glory of reading for pleasure; the importance of bonding with our loved ones before it is too late; and the joy we derive from friends who share our values and interests. Although the conclusion is a bit too pat and predictable, on the whole "The Lost and Found Bookshop" is a delightful and engrossing work of fiction.

After a while I realized this was not my kind of book, but I finished it anyway. If you are in the market for a modern romance, you might give it a try. I found it painfully predictable, including the return home, rescue by the right man, discovery of the treasure in the basement, etc etc. If that's your thing, enjoy!

I usually enjoy this author. This book did not disappoint me. The feelings and struggles of Natalie were real. In spite of the tragedies of losing her boyfriend and mother, she had the fortitude to do the responsible thing in taking care of her grandfather. In the middle of it, she found her passion.

If you are tired of teenage angst and want to read about some adult angst, then this is the book for you. Angst practically oozes from the main protagonist, Natalie. She suffers a heart-stopping tragedy and spends the majority of the book trying to recover from it. Only she mostly gives in the her feelings and distresses over the backbreaking problems she now must face instead of dealing with the horrible blow life has dealt her and moving on. Yes, I feel her pain, and feel it, and feel it. For many, many pages. On the positive side, the writing is good, and the characters are likable. It’s an entertaining story, and not deep look at grief and its aftermath. There is enough romance to make it a beach read, with more than one man desiring our heroine. But the plot is predictable and contrived. I guessed how the story would wrap up long before the epilogue, which was quite short and sparse in details. The story is a nice one, just not one you’ll think about much once it’s over.

An entertaining story ostensibly about a struggling San Francisco book store and the family that owns it. Parts of the novel are pretty predicable and the romance at the end is a bit schmaltzy, but overall the book was a good read. I’m still trying to get used to audio book readers attempting to indicated the different genders of those speaking dialogue, and this reader did as good a job as any I’ve heard. Unlike some readers, this one didn’t distract from the story. This is a review of the audio version of the book.

Excellent story, about starting over, family, and fate.
Oh and a great bookstore in an interesting neighborhood in San Francisco.

Tedious and predictable

Lovely story about a corporate-type driven women who comes home to her historical bookstore I San Francisco because of a family tragedy a d how she rebuilds her life. I’ll read this author again.