Lucy had dreams of being a teacher as her father was before her. Somehow the glitter dropped off the dream and she found work at the local library whilst she decided what to do. She decided to start a book club to entice more people into the library and perhaps make some friends along the way. Enter Hattie- a single mum who is a dab hand at dressmaking, Lia who is a full time carer for her mother who has Alzheimer's, Callum who should have a job but hasn’t the confidence and Oscar the elderly but sprightly bow tie man who comes in several times a week so as not be on his own. This is an engaging cast of characters and some serious themes are addressed along the way. Somehow through skillful writing you end up caring for the characters and share with their emotions both up and down. This is so much more than “just another lighthearted read”. It made me laugh , it made me cry, and it made me think. A book with a smile and a message of hope and positivity. A treasure of a book that rarely comes along. One of my 5** reads of the year(out of 250+ book- less than 10% achieve this). A wonderful read, a perfect present.
I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

I have read books by this author before and they have always been written to a very high standard so I knew I was in for a treat with this one – and I was over the moon when I saw it was based around a love of books!!

Lucy is a great character but I really enjoyed how books and the book club Lucy creates are really the centre of the story – after all who doesn’t love a good book!  There are a real mix of characters with their own emotional baggage and I liked how Lucy was able to help them through the foundation of the book club – it is a real heart warming story and a very easy book to read.

I loved it and it’s definitely one I’m going to be recommending to family and friends – 5 stars from me!

Oh my, I've only gone and fallen in love with this book. It is absolutely wonderful and enchanting. It was a perfect read in every single way.

I literally felt at home with this book as it had so many connections for me and some of the things I love so very much being libraries and dancing.

I loved getting to know all of the characters and seeing how each of there stories would develop. I was entranced by the story and could not put it down. I also loved it so much that I didn't want the story to end.

This book really does have a bit of everything, from love, friendship, grief, families and lots more.

When I first heard about this book I was intrigued by it as it is about a woman who works in a library and starts her own book club as she loves reading and talking to other people about books. It is also the first book of Emma’s I have read so was very interested in reading a book from a new author as I love finding different authors to read.

The book itself is a feel good romance, which centres around the five main characters; Oscar, Callum, Lia, Hattie and of course Lucy all of whom have their own issues and want different things from the group, but mainly just friendship and someone to talk to.

The book is the perfect feel good book for Christmas as it is very easy to read and has the right amount of sadness, happiness and hope in it to make the most cynical person happy.

The story follows Lucy as she tries to help each of the people in the group with their issues whilst they also help her with hers. Oscar is an elderly widower who is struggling without his loving wife by his side, Callum is the shy kid who wants to better himself, Lia’s mum has dementia so her life revolves around that and keeping her mum safe, Hattie is a single mum who’s child has just started school so wants to make new friends and then there is Lucy. Lucy’s role in this is helper to the people of the group and she does it brilliantly.

I love the way the book gives each character their own voice and the way we learn so much about them throughout the book makes you really feel for them during their struggles and really root for them to make successes of themselves and to be happy at the end.

Overall I would give this book 4 stars, as it is a book you can sit in front of the fire and read on a cold evening.

WOW! This book was super awesome and wonderful to read. A great cozy book, with heart warming characters. I loved every single minute of it. This is the book to read to uplift your spirits and to spend an afternoon or two reading! Bravo to the author! LOVED IT!

Lucy loves books so running a library is a perfect job for her and it seems to her that a natural extension to that is to start a book club and so Mia, Hattie, Oscar and Callum all come together.

Each of the characters have their own problems.... Lia's mother has Alzheimers, Hattie is a single mother who needs to make new friends, Oscar is a widower who is struggling without his wife and Callum wants to make something of his life but is being held back by his family. As they meet to discuss books they start to become friends and realise that there is help out there for them when they need it

A lovely warm feel good book which works perfectly with each of them having the narrative to tell their own stories, perfect for curling up and reading on a cold winters day

Lucy loved working at the library – a gentle soul, she was nevertheless lonely and decided to start a book club within the library to bring together like-minded people with their love of books and reading. And so the group was formed with the elderly Oscar, Callum, Hattie and Lia joining Lucy. Their enjoyment knew no bounds, and before long Lucy began her agenda of helping those around her…

Lia cared for her elderly mum who had dementia. She had always wanted to dance but circumstances wouldn’t allow it. Oscar was sad and lonely since his Mary had passed on – and he had a secret. Hattie had family issues and so did Callum. Could Lucy help them all? Or was it an impossible task? And would her efforts be appreciated?

Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found by Emma Davies is an absolutely delightful story of friendship and caring; of love and loss; and of the depth of human kindness. A thoroughly enjoyable novel which I highly recommend.

With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my digital copy to read and review.

I really want to do my review justice. This book was everything. I'm not even kidding one bit. My heart is in my throat right now, there are tears pooling in my eyes and running down my cheeks. This story is about all sorts of love, friendship, family and love between romantic couples, but also about so much more.

The writing style was so easy to read, it flowed so well. It was beautiful. I read the book in one sitting. There were several parts where I had to stop and collect myself because it really evoked strong emotions. There was sadness, there was laughter, bittersweet moments between Lia and her mom. Those scenes really broke me. Utterly heartbreaking.

The relationships were so authentic. The friendships, found families and romantic relationships all came together so naturally. It felt so real. The friendship among the whole group was a breath of fresh air, but I especially loved the female friendship. So many books these days have girls hating on girls for no good reason, but this book had the exact opposite. The friendship had the kind of found family feel to it that I really love to find in some books. They might not be related by blood, but they loved each other regardless.

All the characters were extremely likeable and had distinct personalities.

This book really touched my heart.

I liked the title of this story, so my only wish is that there was more of a book club aspect that the title hints at.

The ending is bittersweet, with a touch of hope.

The subtitle for Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found is ‘a heart-warming feel good romance novel’, and that’s exactly what this book is. Lia, Hattie, Callum and Oscar all turn up at the library to join the book club. Each of the characters take it in turns to tell the story so it is a good way for the readers to know what is going on in each life before the rest of the cast do. Lia is the sole carer for her mother who has Alzheimer's; Hattie is a single mum whose daughter has just started school and she wants to make friends; Callum wants to make something of his life but his family and lack of confidence is holding him back; while Oscar (who was my favourite character) is a widower missing his wife. Their stories all intertwine as the group becomes friends and each of them hits a low point before realising they don’t have to face this alone, that they have their book club friends to lift them up and help them crawl back out of their pit.

Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found is a wonderful feel good story with depth. It covers quite contemporary issues such as caring for the sick and elderly, broken relationships, single parenthood and unemployment. Each of the sub-plots have closure although happy ever after is not necessarily riding off into the sunset. Overall, five strangers become five good friends and I certainly recommend the book, and will read more of Emma Davies’ work.

I loved this book. A great cast of characters who are all in one way or another trying to deal with difficulties in their lives. Librarian Lucy brings them all together with her book club. Sometimes a bit cheesy, but this book definitely deals with some hard topics: Alzheimers, forced adoption, single parenting, dysfunctional family life, etc. One line really caught my attention: "Love at the heart of everything; the most wonderful of emotions with the biggest capacity for hurt." How true.

This has the words "book" and "club" in the title, so I had to read it. I'm a sucker for books about books, writers, readers, etc. This book was perfect if you also like that aspect. I loved the book club, a group of people coming together over a mutual interest in reading. Who reader doesn't like to see that in a book? I found this book to be emotional, which I wasn't expecting but enjoyed it all the more for. This book gives you all the feels and is a perfect cozy read.

Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found by Emma Davies is a sweet heartfelt tale. The entire book was one happy story. Each of the characters struggled with their own issues. Callum struggles with insecurities and shyness. Hattie is a single mum. Lia is taking care of her mum who suffers from Alzheimer's. Oscar feels lonely. All of these characters add a bit to the overall story. Lucy is a young woman who meddles into other people's lives. This, causes for messy situations and for making new friends. I enjoy any journey that offers friendships, talk of books, and new beginnings like this one did. The pacing was steady. There wasn't a 'I must read this...before bedtime' or an 'OMG, this is amazing!' moments...so, be prepared. However, it was clean and entertaining.

Simply fantastic, a wonderfully heart warming story about Lucy and the other people that attend her book club.

Lucy is wonderful she besides being a book lover, also just wants to help her friends achieve their dreams. Some may see it as meddling but she had a good heart and really wants the best for everyone. Somehow everything that happens in the story has Lucy as the catalyst to it.

There is Lia who dreams of dancing and is currently her mothers carer, Hattie who is single mother to Poppy and having family troubles of her own. Oscar is a lot older than the others but he is hiding a secret and I was really touched by his story. Then there is Callum, he is only 19, not from the best family in town, but is nothing like his parents or brothers. He has the signs of becoming a remarkable young man.

In fact Callum is perhaps the surprise character of the group, and I loved seeing how he changed over the course of the story. Actually loved seeing all the characters development.

It took me a short while to get into the rhythm of this book given it really has 5 main characters, and each gets a good amount of coverage, as the chapters change focus between a few of them. It does allow you to get to know all their situations really well.

I'm becoming a huge fan of Emma Davies work, and this has made me even more impressed with her writing. It is a fabulous book and I'm so happy to have taken a break from my Christmas reading stacks to read it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I received an ARC courtesy of Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Overall I enjoyed this book. It does at times become in danger of being too schmaltzy, and I think everyone is just far too nice. I'm obviously becoming cynical in my old age! Although there are several plots on the go, I didn't feel like there was enough angst. And considering this book has 'book club' in the title, they don't meet to discuss books that often. I also thought the relationship between Lucy and Callum was questionable given their ages. Some of the characters could have been fleshed out more, like Jasper for example.

On the plus side, some meaty issues are covered including adoption and Alzheimers. I liked the mix of age groups. And whilst some question marks were left, I think the ending was realistic. All in all this is a pleasant, easy read.

Not my usuall genre of book,the title attracted me to it,loved all the parts set in the library and the reading group,the characters were likeable and easy to ‘get to know.....touched on a few serious subjects which I guess surprised me, A warming book leading up to Christmas which will appeal to lovers of books set in libraries etc,an enjoyable and easy read

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.

2.5 stars

Lucy is a librarian who is always thinking of others and organizes a book club for an assorted cast of characters.

Lia, a young woman who is the main carer for her mum who suffers with Alzheimers.

Oscar, an elderly gentleman who is mourning the loss of his wife Mary.

Hattie, a single mum of Poppy who has distanced herself from her family.

Callum, a young man who doesn't fit in with his rough and ready family who tease him mercilessly.

There are some serious themes in this book but it is all a little schmalzy, too fluffy and too happy ever after. I love a good chicklit but felt this was just missing the mark.

Lucy enjoys her job at the library but can’t help but feel guilty that she dropped out of her teaching career. She knows that she wants something more but can’t put her finger on quite what. She’s pleased with the turnout to her book club where we get to meet a group of people who need a distraction from their everyday lives. Lucy is itching to help them achieve their dreams but its not as simple as it seems and what about hers?

Emma shows in the best possible way, the value of reading, libraries and people. I read a lot but found myself being caught up in the story and the emotion of the ending. Definite recommendation. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book.

3.5 STARS

I love books about books so the title of this novel drew me in immediately. But, there isn’t actually that much mentions of books unfortunately. There’s the occasional reference to a book club meeting, and a few book titles mentioned but that’s it.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed this book. It has a sweet cast of characters who you are rooting for from the beginning. It is a nice feel good book; easy to read but deals with some serious subject matters so not too ‘fluffy’.

I’d recommend this book if you like women’s fiction.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for this review copy given in exchange for an honest review. Also thank you to Kim from Bookouture for organising the Blog Tour for this book and finding me a space on it!!

Lucy runs a small library in the village of Tilley Moreton. The book club that she runs is a bit short on members. The members she does have are shy, quiet and retiring. Firstly, there is Callum. He comes into the library most days, using the computers. He likes to help people, but lacks the confidence to do so. His family are notorious in the area for their behaviour and attitude to people, but he’s different from them and is trying hard to shake off their reputation. Next there is Hattie. She is a single mother who has recently moved to the area. She is constantly on a diet and has quite low self-esteem. She is making her sister’s wedding and bridesmaid dresses, but is constantly being put down by her mother for not being good enough. Then we meet Lia. She is a full time carer for her mother who has early onset dementia. It’s very hard for Lia, the only time she gets to herself is when she goes out for the book club. She dreams of dancing and following in her mother’s footsteps. Finally, there is Oscar. Oscar goes to the library almost every day to read the papers, but also mainly for the company. Oscar’s wife died recently and he has no other family. When they were young, they had a baby girl who was put up for adoption due to the pressure from their families. Oscar would love to find his daughter, but doesn’t know how to go about it. Lucy sees it as her job to help these people who she now comes to see as friends. Can she find them all the happy endings that they are looking for?

I work in a library, so you think books that were set in libraries would be a bit of a busman’s holiday! But they’re not – I love a book that is based around a library. The library sounds wonderful – set in a small village where everyone knows everyone else! The book catches you from the first page and takes you on a journey through the lives of these four library users. You immediately feel attached to these people and their stories They all become close friends and you can see how their stories become entwined together as the book goes on.

The book is not your typical chick-lit book that I first thought it would be. It’s a heart-warming story of family, friendship, love and sadness. My favourite character was Lia, and I felt so much for her throughout her story, but all the characters are just as likeable.

My only criticism is I would have loved to hear more about the library. Once the stories for four main characters took over we seemed to lose focus on Lucy, her job and the book club! Also, I’ve yet to come across a library which is like this! As I said, I work in a library, and whilst I like to interact with the customers, I don’t think there are many I would like to invite home for tea! Obviously, this is a just a book and it is lovely to read about how libraries should be, and how people perceive them!! The realities of working in one, for me, are nothing like this, but perhaps I need to look for a job in small village library instead.

A lovely book to read, and I would highly recommend it, but make sure you have your tissues handy!