I loved this book until the very last chapter when an unnecessary sex scene just ruined the whole thing for me; we didn't need intimate details to know these two got together. Yes, the plot was a bit optimistic but definitely possible. We all cheer for the long odds couple to get together, for happy endings, for dreams to come true. If you need a happy book set in a beautiful city, peopled with characters you'd want as friends, read this newest Wiggs novel. The last chapter dropped my rating one star.

When it's a book about books, hidden treasure, secrets and romance, what's not to love. I read this in a day and would highly recommend it. The characters, descriptions, the plot and dialogue were all well done.

Admans artfully crafted the very best elements of story telling into this book. The characters are engaging and believable. The setting, who doesn’t want to have a bookstore in San Francisco? The . So many challenges; love over loss, triumph over tragedy. You can’t read this book without falling in love with the real life characters facing everyday challenges and surviving. This is a book about love, life , loss, and literacy. It doesn’t get better.

When Natalie's life is turned upside down with the death of her boyfriend, she returns home for a number of reasons to the bookshop that belongs to her mother. She finds her grandfather in failing health and the store in debt. What is the best thing to do for everyone? A book to keep you reading and wanting to be a part of it.

The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs is a fun little read with a full shelf of likable characters, a historical mystery and a nice romance - basically it's the perfect book to help you forget we're living in a pandemic.

The story revolves around Natalie Harper, her mother, Blythe and her grandfather, Grandy who live in a historic building in San Francisco where the family runs a bookstore. The building has been in the family for generations, and, of course, contains more than a few mysteries and family stories. It's also in a sad state of disrepair, which brings Peach, a charming handyman, into the picture.

The author's storytelling skills are front and center in this book, as she introduces the reader to each character, sharing just enough of their backstory to make sense of their actions. The writing is descriptive without being boring, the characters are people I'd like to meet, and the dialog is conversational and believable.

I've been reading a lot of pretty intense books these last few weeks, so Lost and Found Bookshop was exactly what I needed - a wonderful bit of escapism with enough depth to keep me interested and writing that didn't make my head hurt. I finished The Lost and Found Bookshop with a smile on my face - and I'm guessing most readers will, as well.

This review is based on an advance copy read.

Thank you Harper Collins and Netgalley for an e-copy of this book to read. Always like reading authors local to me.

In one day Natalie loses her mother and her boyfriend in a plane crash. But she gains her mother’s bookstore and living with her grandfather whom she tenderly refers ti as “Grandy.”

Set in San Francisco, this is a fun read if you’re into history, antiquities, and romance. Natalie finds out the book store is deep into debt and does what she can to breathe life back into it including author book signings, increased food offerings, book clubs on site and a larger social media presence.
She also hires a repairman, Peach, to take care of those must-do-right-away tasks.

I found the story predictable to a fault – no surprises. The setting was soothing, being amidst shelves of books with the morning smell of coffee.

I highly recommend this title to all romance readers, and to all Susan Wigg’s readers. In the acknowledgements she said the idea for this plot came from John Saul and another guy. To my knowledge he writes horror so it’s hard to connect the two.

Many of you will love this book.

I’m always a sucker for books about libraries and bookshops, and this one did not disappoint. The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs is about Natalie Harper who lost both her mother and her boyfriend on the same day in a plane crash. Natalie, who is not happy with her inventory specialist job at a winery in the Napa Valley, is suddenly the proprietor of her mother’s San Francisco bookstore, a venture heavily in debt and in much need of repair.

The most immediate repairs are handled by a local contractor Peach Gallagher, who just happens to be a very nice man and the father of one of the store’s best patrons, Dorothy Gail. Besides running the bookstore, Natalie is also assisting her ailing grandfather who grew up in the store’s living quarters and had a typewriter repair shop there before the age of computers.

When little Dorothy realizes the bookshop is in trouble, she writes to a famous children’s author, who takes an interest in the bookshop and its manager. A sold-out event with the author infuses the bookstore with some much-needed cash but it’s not nearly enough to pay off all the debt Natalie’s mother had accumulated. Will The Lost and Found Bookshop be just one more independent bookstore to close?

I haven’t read much of Susan Wiggs but I would classify her as a writer of women’s fiction. Her fans will surely love this tale of the trials and tribulations facing bookstores today.

My review will be posted on Goodreads starting April 29, 2020.

I’d like to thank HarperCollins Publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for an objective review.

I will be highlighting this book in our library newsletter this summer, What a lovely book, but Susan WIggs always delivers! Her charming story with historical backdrops was just such a treat to read. I loved the descriptions of California's Sonoma Valley as well.

Thanks so much to the publisher for an ARC to read and give my honest opinion. Stunning read by this author, I absolutely loved it. This book was rich in world building and history with a cataclysmic HEA. Aptly named book since this bookstore is full of lost treasure and featured in the heart of San Francisco.

What did I like? The characters were amazing and the story itself detailed over several generations and historical events. The book also scans a ton of different ethnic marriages that are mixed with a flush of genealogy. The story itself was highly engaging, from the loss of Natalie’s lover and mother, to the conclusion of finding a real love for herself. It just sucked me in until the last page.

Would I recommend or buy? Yes, this author is worth her weight in gold and always readily available with an engaging tale. This story was just amazingly detailed and full of treasure. Loved it.

Thoughts for the author? Congratulations on your new release! There is still a little bit of time before this book releases but it brought me to such lovely tears. Loved it! Five stars.

I usually love stories set in bookshops, but I did not like this one. Was a bit dull for me, the characters didn't grab me and the tragedy was a bit much. However, other reviewers love it, so to each his own. We did order it for the library. ARC provided in exchange for a fair review.

Told with a warmth that only Susan Wiggs can achieve, The Lost and Found Bookshop is about Natalie, who was raised in her family bookstore. When a tragedy brings Natalie back to the bookstore, she is forced to examine her life through a new lens. She reexamines the truths she believed about her mother and uncovers some surprises. This story wraps the reader in the comfort of books. A well told story that you will want to savor.

For those looking for a fun and interesting literary escape this summer, I highly recommend the Lost and Found Bookshop. Set in San Francisco, it chronicles the journey of a young woman who, when faced with tragedy digs in and cares for her dapper grandfather. A cozy mystery and romance are interwoven with early California history, and plenty of literary references for avid readers. You won't want to put this book down, and yet, at the same time may slow down your page-turning just to linger a little more with the lovely characters in the Lost and Found Bookshop.

I really enjoyed this book until the end where everything was wrapped up so quickly.. Peach and Natalie were excellent characters but some of the others were too static. I did like the inclusion of dementia, as so many are dealing with that. The ending was easy to surmise and I didn’t mind that, what did bother me though was how easily and quickly everything was brought together at the end. All in all though a really good read!

The Lost and Found Bookshop was a magical read, and a reminder of how much I enjoy Susan Wiggs' and her novels! I could not put this down! Natalie's character was extremely easy to identify with and care about- and I especially was touched by her loving, close relationship with her grandfather and the way she looks after him.
In The Lost and Found Bookshop, Natalie receives a huge shock when she learns of the sudden passing of two very important people in her family. As a result she returns home to San Francisco to temporarily care for her grandfather and take over her mother's beloved eclectic bookshop. The events that follow start to reshape her life and make Natalie take a new look at her late mother's life and at the way Natalie thought her childhood unfolded. She starts to see their past through different eyes; and simultaneously, she is trying to cope with her grandfather's declining health. There are many facets to this well written story and it is truly a "feel good" read!

Not bad for what it is -- a romance with a bit more frosting.
I found it a bit of a slog through A LOT of grieving for a mother who died, A LOT of hand-wringing about a grandfather who's suffering from dementia, A LOT of worrying about finances, and A LOT of platitudes.
On the plus side the references to books and authors, and the struggle for independent brick-and-mortar bookstores to survive in the age of online shopping was interesting.
If you're a Susan Wiggs fan, you'll probably like this one.

Since I am new to this author, I had no expectations of style, depth, characterization, or grace. I found them all, in abundance. Why did I request the ARC from NetGalley? Because I am a total sucker for fiction about books, book stores, and book sellers. I was not disappointed.

Remember The Little Paris Bookshop? Blythe Harper, the recently-deceased owner of The Lost and Found Bookshop in San Francisco, was also a bibliotherapist who know how to match a book to a reader, no matter the age of either. What she could not do was to keep her little indie shop solvent, the building maintained, and her daughter involved in the business.

Natalie Harper, who had long decided against book selling in favor of an unfulfilling but steady career, and a good-enough boyfriend instead of a true love, finds herself thrown back to it when a plane crash kills both mother and lover. Returning to San Francisco, she tries to rescue the shop financially, and retains her mother's handyman, the delectable Peach, whose pigtailed daugher Dorothy reminds Natalie of herself as a child. Dorothy's favorite series of children's books, featuring familiar tales told from two points of view - both hero and villain - provides the theme and harmonies for the stories of all of this book's characters.

The man Natalie loves most is Grandy, her ailing grandfather Andrew, who lives in the bookstore, and whose story is both clarified and obscured by the onset of dementia. We read, through his point of view, about his family history, which include the earthquake of 1906, the historical damage of the Great War, how Buffalo Soldiers were recruited and treated, and the treasure that he is certain is hidden in the walls of the building ... somewhere. Is his narrative unreliable, or do some memories remain true? We also struggle along with his inability to focus on the present, as he confuses Natalie with her mother, and becomes increasingly feeble.

As he works, Peach finds objects in the old walls that may corroborate some of Grandy's memories. Natalie, attracted to Peach even before she learns about his history and true passion, refuses to act on the attraction out of guilt over her boyfriend's death. Peach, attracted to Natalie, holds back as he sees new people come into her life and recognizes her emotional fragility. A book signing by Dorothy's rich and suave favorite author, a mysterious DNA report found amongst Blythe's paperwork, and the lure of security... can true love find a way? Let's say that the reader will be intrigued by the characters, how history informs and repeats, and the company of fellow book-lovers.

Is this book perfect? No. I removed one star because of a few too many coincidences, and a few too-perfect characters. However, I hope Susan Wiggs will revisit them. I'll gladly go along, teacup in hand.

Four stars. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I thoroughly enjoyed this love letter to readers, booksellers, and librarians! Susan Wiggs writes finely drawn and appealing characters, and the San Francisco setting was also a bonus. The portrayal of increasing dementia in main character Natalie's beloved grandfather is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. I loved spending time with these characters!

This romance novel set in San Francisco demands more credulity than I could muster, especially when the characters find street parking "right in front" more than once! The book hits a a handful of tourist spots and digs into local history, but the setting feels like a hastily sketched pastiche of the city by the bay that I know and love. Nevertheless, the story lines tackles several contemporary themes of interest, including: biracial love, children of divorce, addiction, and aging in place with a sensitivity and sense of humor that elevates the book beyond straight up romance. It's no home run, but If you enjoy romance and bookstores, this story of loss and love will get you to second base!

An enjoyable read. Very visual with an interesting plot. I found a few things really annoying. Without giving anything away, the motivations of Blythe and the suddenness of the ending were up there and detracted from the story. Bug overall, a fine read.

Natalie, becomes the owner of the Lost and Found Bookshop after her mom passes away. The bookshop is in trouble financially. Trying to figure out a way out of the debt, Natalie discovers much about her past and her grandfather, Andrew, who raised her along with her mom.

This book is like a hot cup of coffee on a rainy day. It's comforting. It reinforces why we have independent bookstores and just how important they are to our lives.