A well-woven, heartwarming story of a women's who finds her way after tragedy strikes through her love of books, her emotional connection to her aging grandfather and one really handsome carpenter. Plus, a vibrant San Francisco location, lots of book references and bookstore scenes and some unexpected history. The Lost and Found Bookshop makes for a wonderful escape in uncertain times.

Natalie is stuck doing what she thinks she's supposed to be doing - a job that's safe, predictable, she's good at it, and it makes her miserable. On the day celebrating the peak if her career, Natalie's world turns upside down, and she is forced to confront the wisdom of choosing the path she's been on her entire life. 
Taking over her mother's bookshop takes Natalie on a journey of self-reflection. Peach, the handyman/ Marine/former rich kid, turns out to be the kind of friend Natalie needs. Grandy, her grandfather, seems to have the right thing to say (or ask) at the right time, even when he confuses Natalie for her mother. 
I enjoyed this book, and setting Natalie evolve. 
The ending was a bit quick. Some of the events in the last couple of chapters seemed "convenient", and there were times near the end of the book when Peach's dialog seemed out of sync with the character we'd come to know. A good story, nonetheless!
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of The Lost and Found Bookshop.  I really enjoyed reading this book and escaping into the characters during these unusual times. It showed how people survive loss and tough times and I appreciated the realism of it. What kept me from giving it 5 stars was it was predictable and seemed a little rushed at the end. But that did not stop me from enjoying it. I loved all of the book references.

Okay, so I'll admit it! I am often drawn to books about people who own or work in bookstores. This is the first book I have read by this  author, Susan Wiggs.

I enjoyed getting to know the characters in this one, and I felt they were well developed. Grandy was a nice addition, and he was definitely one of my favorites even with his mental decline.  I also liked the plot; although, I had trouble with the last bit where two of the characters suddenly proclaim their love for each other and end up in bed. Then comes a marriage proposal faster than the speed of light! Why oh why  do things like this happen in romance books? Why are people always jumping into bed together? I could do without the sex in books—it doesn’t add anything to the plot, and honestly, wouldn’t it just be better if the relationship developed with a few dates?  These two NEVER  went out together!

While I liked the book, I would have enjoyed it more without the curse words, especially those that have God in them.

The Lost and Found Bookshop is a delightful and heartwarming tale. The characters are written so beautifully, they live off the page. This is a must read!

This was a cute, quick read. After mother's tragic death, Natalie takes over the family's failing bookshop and care for her grandfather struggling with dementia. She deals with a decrepit building, slow sales, hidden debts incurred by her mothers, etc. The writing style is light and easy. There are multiple potential love interests, though I must say it was not a big surprise who she ended up with :). Overall, a nice, easy book. Especially good for coronavirus times. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!

The Lost and found bookstop is a heartwarming story about a woman named Natalie. As Natalie is faced the unexpected death of her Mother and inheritance of a failing bookshop, she also becomes the caretaker of her ailing grandfather.  Natalie struggles to care for the bookshop that is crumbling, the bills that are piling up and with her grandfather's failing health.  

As a reader and bookstore owner I adored this book. I am always a sucker for books about bookstores and anything book related. Natalie felt so relatable, she had real life struggles like anyone else. She was navigating life and what she really wanted. I enjoyed Natalie's story through the whole book. but, my heart also held a huge spot for her grandfather Grandy. Grandy was struggling with not remembering, but he worked so hard to take care of the ones he loved. 

This book had an element of mystery that also drew me in. During the story we find bits and pieces of the Bookshop's history. It was a treat when new pieces were found. I felt like I was on a treasure hunt. 

Overall this book was a joy for me. It had mystery, drama, romance and a little adventure. Plus, it make my tear up! I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves bookshops and reading!

A huge thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow for my ARC!

We begin with Natalie Harper working a job she despises but views as a personal sign of success and security. A boyfriend she likes but does not love, a mother who is her polar opposite and a sense of frustration with her life in general.
In one fell swoop she loses her mom and boyfriend in a horrible accident. Natalie must return to the roots she left behind and figure out how to help her grandfather and save a failing business. 
THE LOST AND FOUND BOOKSHOP is a magical place that brings back memories from Natalie’s childhood. And how her mother Blythe always knew the right book to recommend for each customer, and for her as well. But Natalie also learns how badly her mother handled the business end of things. Overdue bills, the building in serious disrepair and her granddad Andrew in a far more advanced state of dementia than she realized. 
Natalie struggles to run the bookshop, repair the building and cope with Andrew’s failing health. With the help of handyman Peach, repairs are being made. 
She loves running the shop and realizes she shares her mother’s passion for books and the knack of knowing who needed what book. 
Each chapter uncovers a new adventure. And we learn more about her mom and grandfather, the history of the building and San Francisco.
Susan Wiggs is a wonderful storyteller. She makes even the minor characters come to life. With each page, the reader becomes more invested in the lives of Natalie, Andrew and Peach.
This is a beautifully written tale of love, loss and rediscovery. I will be reading Ms. Wiggs previous books based on THE LOST AND FOUND BOOKSHOP.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the advanced copy.

A pleasant, brisk read with just enough mystery, romance and plot twists to keep the reader fully immersed until the very end. Wiggs  has a deft stroke when painting characters With depth without detouring too much from her richly layered story. This satisfying read will give readers the ending they deserve with all of the plot strings neatly tied in a bow.

Advanced Reader’s e-proof courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for providing a digital copy of this book for review. 

The beginning (part 1) was a little confusing and sad as the characters and plot were built up. I enjoyed Natalie’s character development.

I judged a character by his ponytail! 😂

The tale of the small town independent bookstore - an ode to
-some copy edit typos need to be addressed-

I can’t believe the vase is from Wuhan City of all places...

Quotes I liked/stuck with me:
“When she was very small, her mother used to tell her that books were alive in a special way. Between the covers, characters were living their lives, enacting their dramas, falling in and out of love, finding trouble, working out their problems. Even sitting closed on a shelf, a book had a life of its own. When someone opened the book, that was when the magic happened.”

“ ‘You’re never alone when you’re reading a book,’ Mom liked to say.”

“Kids were messy and unpredictable, a constant source of worry. They were a wild ride—flashes of utter joy interspersed with long stretches of tedium, often punctuated by disaster.”

I got a kick out of this:
“The author is a former teacher, a Harvard graduate, an avid hiker, an amateur photographer, a good skier, and a terrible golfer, yet her favorite form of exercise is curling up with a good book. She divides her time between sleeping and waking.”

Chapter 15 and 19 are my favorite chapters.
It took a little bit to get into the book, but overall, I enjoyed it.

3.75 stars

Natalie Harper has a safe but soul-sucking corporate job and a life where she has traded everything for security. A family tragedy requires her to move back to San Francisco and try to save her family's struggling bookshop and to care for her beloved grandfather, who is sliding into dementia. This story pulled me right along and it was rewarding to see Natalie working her way to her HEA.

The bookshop's supporting cast is well drawn, and when the world's best handyman, Peach, and his beguiling daughter show up, things begin to seem hopeful. There is some interesting San Francisco history along the way that adds to the story.

Minor quibbles: I did think the plot lost steam in the last chapters of the book. A side story featuring a famous children's author was great until it became overly complicated and dramatic. After all the buildup between Peach and Natalie, their resolution becomes almost an afterthought and felt a bit rushed.  But we have grown to care about these characters, so it's satisfying to see them find some happiness after all.

Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a sweet book! I loved all of the characters and all of the book references. It made me wish that I could work in a book shop!

Who doesn't love a bookshop?  I do and I really enjoyed this story.  Poor Natalie, hates her job and a horrible accident leaves her with a bookshop in an old historical building in need of repair and Grandy, her grandfather, who she loves dearly.  Grandy is forgetful and developing dementia.  Natalie makes the decision to  quit her job and take over the bookshop.  She soon finds out there are quite a few unpaid bills and taxes.  She hires "Peach", the attractive handyman with an adorable daughter, Dorothy.   Peach soon finds things hidden inside the walls of the shop that have been their since the war.  This book is very interesting in the way history and present are brought to life.  You fall in love with the characters and the historical bookshop.  This is my first Susan Wiggs book and it will not be my last.

Thanks #netgalley and #harpercollins publishing for an ARC of this wonderful book.

Even though it begins with a tragedy, The Lost and Found Bookshop is truly an enjoyable read. I loved the character development and the setting.  A light, easy read but definitely heart-warming. Who doesn't love a book set in a bookstore?  Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins and the BookClubGirls for the advance reader's copy.

Natalie suffers a tragedy, figures out she hates her job, and takes on the care of both her elderly grandfather and her mother's bookshop. Add to that a building in disrepair, no money to fix it up, and the predictably handsome building contractor who just happens to show up on her doorstep, and you have an easy read that involves a mystery, lots of books and a little romance.

A slow start with Natalie's mother's death and memorial service. The story did pick up to a relaxing pace. Bookstores and libraries are a magical way to explore the world as Natalie's mother instilled in her. I liked that Natalie quit being a doormat at her job and strived to revive the bookstore. I loved Dorothy and her enthusiasm for books, her father, Peach for his patience and generosity. I thought the epilogue was hurried but did wrap everything up. Sweet story.Recommended

I’ve given this book 4 stars but in reality it’s really only 3.5 stars. I wish it were a 4 star read for me but it just wasn’t. It just missed for me. I love this type of book about bookshops and the lives of those who own and work there but this one just never grabbed me and drew me in and that makes me sad.

The characters were well drawn and rather interesting and I liked the storyline but it took 3/4s of book before I felt really interested in what was happening.

There were bits of information about peripheral characters that I simply found distracting with too many desertions and divorces and fatherless and motherless children that just seemed a bit much. If the author had just not brought all that up, except for the main characters, I think I might have actually enjoyed the storyline as it was.

I know most readers will disagree with me and yes, I do know Susan Wiggs is a very popular author and this book has a 4.15 rating on GoodReads but as I’ve said to many other readers who just didn’t like a book I loved, not all books are for all readers. I may give Susan Wiggs another try since I didn’t hate the book but just didn’t fall in love with it.

Thank you to The Book Club Girls, NetGalley, HarperCollins and Susan Wiggs for kindly supplying me with an Advance Reader Ebook copy.

The Lost and Found Bookshop is overall a great read. 

Natalie Harper has created a life for herself that is safe and stable with a job she is great at, but doesn't love and a sweet, safe boyfriend whom she also does not love. When a tragedy strikes her life she is forced to rethink her decisions and return to the Sunrose Building in San Francisco where she grew up to care for her ailing grandfather and her mother's beloved, struggling bookstore.

Watching Natalie shake off the the corporate facade is mostly satisfying. There are a lot of great secondary characters, from Natalie's grandfather, to the precocious child who visits the shop frequently to Natalie's staff of a playwright and a stage actor.

Cute story - a little slow in the middle, but otherwise a good book. Probably 3.5 stars would be a little more accurate. I enjoyed the characters and loved the bookstore setting

I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for a review. I was,honestly, a bit hesitant to read it at first. I thought it was one of those cheesy romance novels.  I had never read anything by this author before, and now want to read more books by Susan Wiggs. It was a very well-written book with enjoyable characters and a good dose of San Francisco history.  Don’t miss this one!