The Lost and Found Bookshop is a delightfully quirky story about finding your true passion with a bit of a love triangle thrown in as well.  The main character, Natalie, finds herself in the midst of a tragedy, leaving her comfortable corporate job which she hates, trying to save the failing bookstore her mother ran and care for her ailing grandfather all at once. Through all this chaos, Natalie discovers interesting things in her family’s history and also where her true passions lie. This book is the perfect beach read for summer!  It is the first title I’ve read by Susan Wiggs, but I was so impressed that I will be looking for other books by her in the future.

This book balances sorrow, anxiety, and hope with a very human level of understanding. The characters are immediately realistic and likeable, set in plausible situations with just the right touch of wonder. The author describes how therapeutic it can be to lose yourself in the setting of a good book, which she executes perfectly. I was completely immersed in the Lost and Found Bookshop for the brief time that I devoured it. This is the first book I've read by this author, and I will soon be looking for more! 4/5 stars because of its predictability, but honestly the predictability was comforting and satisfying and I wouldn't change a thing.

This book touched my heart in such a sweet way.  I fell in love with the characters, certainly the Bookshop, and the plot in general.  It is a wonderful, feel-good story that refreshed my faith in goodness and beautiful words.  I highly recommend it as it is sure to lift your spirits and provide a beautiful reading experience.  Wiggs is exceptional!

Natalie Harper, who had long decided against bookselling 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 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?  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? 

I have never read this author before, but it caught my attention as I am a sucker for books about books, libraries, librarians, etc.  This book did not disappoint, and I will be looking for more by this author.  I thought the book was well-written and the characters were developed throughout the story.  Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC.

What a nice, quiet story. I haven’t read anything by Susan Wiggs recently and this was well written. Characters are great. Storyline is interesting and made me want more. Nice feel good story.

I received an advanced readers copy e-book through Harper Collins. Reminded me a lot of of Amy Meyerson's Bookshop of Yesterdays with a family history/mystery around a young woman taking over a bookshop. The book had a definite sense of place in San Francisco providing historical context for the great earthquake/fire. A light read, but engaging enough story that I was able to stay engaged. The last part of the book was a bit of a disappointment to me to be honest. Oddly it seemed like the author's voice changed; practically like someone else wrote it. The various threads were tied up and completed, but it just left me with a bit of confusion at the end.

Although this is not the normal genre I read, I enjoyed the book.  The relationships between the characters was well laid out & unlike some books, the main characters were very likable.

This needs to be a beach read for your summer! If you love a sweet romance (with some twists and turns), a story where the underdog triumphs, and lots of mention of good books, I would suggest 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 by Susan Wiggs.⁣
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This is the story of Natalie, who - after suffering a terrible tragedy - tries to save her family's San Francisco bookstore. ⁣
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In between we fall in love with Natalie's grandfather (Grandy), the handyman (Peach) and his daughter, and the bookstore employees. ⁣
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There is also an interesting element of early 1900s San Francisco history to the story, which made me want to read a bit more about that time period as well.⁣
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By the end I had a smile on my face and a warm feeling inside - which is definitely needed right now! 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞!⁣
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Special thanks to @netgalley for this advance copy, and to the publisher, @harpercollins. ⁣

A most beautiful book. I was hooked from the beginning. This is the best story I've read in a long time. Filled with the joys and heartaches of living. Centered around a fabulous old book store that is part of the history of San Francisco and the family who has owned it for generations. As a lifetime avid reader this connected with my heart.

I received an advanced reader version of this book. I really liked it. The story follows a young woman as she adjusts to the death of her mother and boyfriend. She inherits the bookstore that her mother owned as well as the care of her grandfather.

It is a sweet story with loveable characters. A few twists and turns add interest throughout the book. I really liked this one.

The Lost and Found Bookshop is a fine mix of romance and women's fiction with a hint of family saga and a pinch of mystery. One minute Natalie Harper has a successful career she hates and a boyfriend she cannot seem to get serious about. In the blink of an eye, her mother and her boyfriend are both killed in an airplane crash. Natalie returns home to the Lost and Found Bookshop to care for her elderly grandfather who is suffering from dementia.  The bookshop is like an ancestral home, full of her family's rich history and her grandfather is always looking for a hidden family treasure. In due time, the bookshop gives Natalie purpose, renewed hope, and two new chances to find true love. The story carries you from grief to despair then on to hope and happily ever after for an emotional ride that leaves an imprint on the soul. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs was my second book by this author and I greatly enjoyed it.  This is the story of Natalie who looses her mother in a tragic accident and takes over the family bookstore in San Fransisco.  Natalie has just been given a promotion at her job up in Sonoma that she doesn't really like so she decides to quit her job so she can move back to the bookstore where she grew up to take care of her grandfather.  When she gets there she finds out that the store is so far behind in bills that there is not a lot she can do to save it.  She also finds out that her grandfathers health is getting worse.  There is so much more to this story than just Natalie trying to save the bookstore, there is so much history.  I love learning knew things in books and then researching it so I can know more.  There was also a lot of family history too, Natalies mother and grandfather were researching their family history that have lived in that building for three generations.  I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a sweet family book that also has a little history and romance and its set in a bookstore. Thank you Netgalley, Harper Collins and William Morrow for advance copy, all opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of this book.  Entering this story was like entering one of the many favorite bookstores I’ve known in my life and made me feel at home right away.  Natalie’s loss in the beginning of the book causes her to make some decisions about the life she’s living and find a new way of living while rediscovering her mother and growing up years in her family’s bookshop.  I loved all the supporting characters and the shop itself.  The subplot of the “lost things” that were found throughout the shop was utterly charming,  there was only one place that I was a little turned off which occurred at the end between the Natalie and Peach and some pot.  That just felt WAY off to me, like it came out of nowhere. Other  than that, I loved the story and the writing, just what I needed for escaping reality for a while.

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The Lost and Found Bookshop is a beloved homegrown bookstore centered in the heart of historic San Francisco. Personal tragedy turns Natalie Harper’s life upside down that leads to her childhood home which includes the bookshop she once found embarrassing but becomes filled with daily nostalgia. Natalie quickly learns returning home involves dealing with the decline of her grandfather’s health, a dilapidated building in need of repair, business being in the red and unexpected love. At the same time, the love of books that Natalie’s mother instilled in her is ignited  While Natalie faces her personal heartache, layers of stories that led to her family's humble beginnings are revealed which brings astonishment to all. As one reads, you become engrossed with The Lost and Found Bookshop and experience the magic of a good book.

I thoroughly enjoyed the stories within this book.  I love each character was intertwined and revealed as we read.  The only part that left me confused and drops a star from 5, was the "parts".  I was left anticipating something tremendously big to be different or focused throughout the particular "parts"  
The story in and of itself, oh my heavens!  I felt personally connected to Natalie, Blythe, Grandy, Dorothy, Peach, and friends.  I cried and rejoiced throughout the read with my friends.  This was my very first Susan Wiggs book, and I am looking forward to reading more from her.  Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent with the world.

A little bit of mystery. A little bit of romance. I loved this story and had a VERY difficult time putting the book down.

Excellent book. I love books that make me wish I could visit the site and meet the characters. For a booklover, what better site than a downtown bookstore in an old building. I also enjoyed the relationship between the grandfather, Andrew, suffering the onset of dementia, and his granddaughter, Natalie, as well as Peach, and his adorable daughter, Dorothy. The building was also a character, slowly giving up its secrets.

This book had so much heart. I felt like I knew Natalie and all she was feeling with the circumstances that surrounded her move back to San Francisco and running the Lost and Found Bookshop. The cast of characters were wonderful and I so enjoyed this story of finding your way and discovering yourself. Loved the bits of the past that found their way to the surface.

Thanks to NetGalley for making an eARC copy of this book available to me.

My love of old bookstores made this book more enjoyable for me. Ditto the remodeling aspects of the plot.  There were a couple of things that happened in the book that I didn't think fit very well, but for the most part I could see the individuals reacting as the author showed.  The epilogue was cute.

Contemporary fiction, finding place in life, love of books and book stores, dealing with grief. A quick read with clearly drawn characters.