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.

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.

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.

I love to read and I love to read books about books! This is only the second book that I have read by Susan Wiggs. Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC. I enjoyed the story line and the characters. I had a feeling about the Trevor character from the beginning. I wasn’t thrilled with the resolution of his appearance, but not sure what I really wanted to happen. I knew that Peach was going to be the winner from the beginning.
One little spot that I thought was totally unnecessary was after Natalie and Peach had made love. The reference to smoking pot? I am not against the act but I feel like nothing through the entire story made it seem like something these two characters would do??
Thank you again for this opportunity..

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this novel. It is full of family secrets and connections. Natalie loses her mother and a man who loves her simultaneously. Through her grief, she finds purpose for her future and a path to happiness.

After a tragic loss, Natalie is forced to reflect on her life's choices. Her search for how to balance finding happiness and meeting responsibilities, takes her back home, to the Lost and Found Bookshop where she had grown up.
Any book that takes place in a bookstore is going to pull me in and this one did not disappoint. In a time when more than ever, we need to support independent bookstores, The Lost and Found Bookshop reminded its readers of the important role a bookstore and a good bookseller can play in a community and in helping to foster a love of reading. Mix in a family's search to learn about its ancestors and it became a layered story that was enjoyable to the very end.
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I enjoyed the book, "The Lost and Found Bookshop" by Susan Wiggs. The characters were likable and the story line was good and kept me interested. I liked that the book has a historic aspect to it as well as references to other published books.

In these times of uncertainty, The Lost and Found Bookshop reminds us of the magic of books and the beauty of independent bookshops. Natalie Harper has spent her entire life trying to establish stability - she has a job that pays the bills, a suitable apartment, and a boyfriend who seems nice enough. But tragedy strikes, and Natalie is forced to return to her childhood home above The Lost and Found Bookshop. As Natalie navigates the trying world of bookselling and care-taking, we see her rediscover her passion for bookselling. After all, “the way you spend your day is the way you spend your life.” With the help of a “hammer for hire,” Natalie and her grandfather unearth the mysteries of family, the bookshop, and life. This charming book is the perfect summertime read for every reader who has ever turned to the pages of a book for solace or answers in hard times.

Being a former bookseller, this book really resonated with me. From bringing in authors to boost sales to personal book recommendations, this was the perfect book to read during the Pandemic. Nothing serious, just good comfortable reading with a happy ending. Characters are wonderful including Peach! Please bring him back in another book.

Susan Wiggs is an author that I enjoy but I found this story a little too predictable. It’s a easy read with a slight mystery as well as romance. The first part of the story was a little too long and sad which made it drag a little before we got to the rest of the novel. I enjoyed her references to many books which added a nice element to the story. All in all I felt it was a thoughtful read about life with some enjoyable characters. #TheLostAndFoundBookshop #SusanWiggs #NetGalley