The Bookshop of Yesterday's has a lovely cover of a pile of books on the cover so that is what drew me in right away! Miranda was always close to her uncle Billy growing up until one day he just stopped showing up. Then one day he dies and she finds out all kinds of secrets about his life. Miranda inherits Uncle Billy's bookstore and the apartment above it. Uncle Billy had always enjoyed hiding clues for Miranda to find. She had more clues to find after his death and wow! What did she find out!! I really enjoyed this book and it kept me reading way past my bedtime! Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book with an honest review. I loved it!

Set in Los Angeles in Prospero Books. Miranda goes home for her Uncle's funeral despite her family being estranged from him since she was 12. He leaves her the book store and clue to follow like he did when she was little. Once she gets into the scavenger hunt she has to decide if she wants to continue and find out the secret or leave it be. Loved Miranda and all the people she meets on her hunt. And sad for her that she didn't get to know Billy better while he was alive.

Miranda idolized her uncle Billy growing up. Her parents had a difficult relationship with him but she loved the little adventures she and Billy would take.

He was in and out of her life. His research of earthquakes kept him away. When he was home, he’d often bring Miranda to his bookstore Prospero Books. As a child, she felt like it was her store too.

When she was twelve, Billy and her parents got into a huge fight. Things never resolved and she never saw Billy again.

When Billy passed away, she received a clue. He left one last scavenger hunt for her. And he left her his bookstore.

So, Miranda went back home to solve whatever mystery Billy had left.
Her time was spent between trying to get the bookstore to become more successful and off on the wild goose chase Billy led her on.

I loved the setting of the book and I loved that the books themselves could be clues to Billy’s big reveal. I think the secret itself is something the reader will figure out before Miranda does. So, it felt a bit slow sometimes, all the little clues leading Miranda to figure out a truth that you’ve already figured out yourself.

They said, very cool idea for a book. Very unique.

I got to read an early e book edition from NetGalley.

Despite the fact that the reader figures out the big secret in the beginning of the book, piecing together Billy's puzzle becomes a journey not just for Miranda, but also the reader. The characters are well defined (except for the boyfriend who remains the stereotypical jock).

The tension in the novel comes not only from the puzzle Billy leaves behind but from the people he left behind as well. Miranda discovers truths about her parents, her boyfriend, and the people at the bookshop as well as herself. Each character has a role to play but for the most part those roles feel natural and not planted.

I didn't particularly like some of the misdirection that was planted as I felt it cheapened the readers experience. I also didn't really understand why Billy did some of the things he did. I was never really sure of whether or not we were supposed to sympathize with him, hate him or forgive him.

All in all, a worthwhile read.

I really enjoyed this book! It is a sweet story of family, love and forgiveness.

Miranda’s estranged uncle is not the man she always thought he was and the questions she didn’t know she still had for him resurface when he unexpectedly passes away. What he leaves behind is an adventure that leads to answers and possibilities for a different and potentially more fulfilling life. Miranda discovers that what actually brings peace and relief to her heart and life is not necessarily the life she has built. She decides to go on the adventure her uncle has laid out for her to learn who she really is and find family she didn’t know existed.

There are so many lovable and eccentric characters and i wish that there had been a little more diving into some of what makes each of them tick. I wish there had been more insight into Prospero’s staff and their history. I feel like the flashbacks were so well written for the main characters but none of that beautiful writing was used to set the tone for the loyalty of the other staff members.

The writing itself was very well done. I feel like the dialogue in stories like this can get so cheesy and expected but the characters were so human and honest and it made it such an enjoyable read! I’m glad to have read this one!

Interesting novel of family dysfunction and past mistakes. Characters are well done, as is the clues to solving the family "mystery". While the reader does have a good indication of the ending, the clues are interesting and keeps the reader wanting to follow the clues, just for the literature references. Recommend to readers of Blackwell ,deRosanay and Montfiore.

I figured out the twist pretty close to the beginning, but I loved the setting of the old bookshop so much that I stuck it out to the end. I know you shouldn't put real life constraints on fiction, but I don't think that the store would have lasted longer than a year or so. Overall a good twisty mystery.

The read began promising. A history teacher who inherits a book shop. However, the story slowed down while the main character hunted down clues left by her uncle. The story picked up again as the pieces finally came together and the real story emerged about Mirands's heritage and the secrets about her family. It takes perseverance, but visiting Prospero's bookstore is worthwhile.

"Everyday has a past. Every day has a tomorrow."
This is a book that demands all your attention from page one to the very end.
Every action, every conversation, every description is essential to the plot.
A young woman grieving over the death of a beloved uncle, is determined to find out more about his mysterious past. He has left her clues in the form of quotes from well known novels. Each time she solves a clue, she finds a surprising revelation.
This story is engrossing,. It deals with family love and the sacrifices, the tensions, the misunderstandings, the estrangements that are sometimes part of it.
It shows the need for honesty, forgiveness, and healing, and the peace that ultimately comes from it.
As the story unfolds it proves how forgiveness heals the forgiver as well as the forgiven.
So many beautiful lessons in a well written story with a special nod to Shakespeare.

Miranda's favorite uncle disappeared from her life with no explanation so she was floored when she inherited his bookstore. Deciphering clues left in books while running the failing bookstore eventually led to a successful store and an answer to an old family secret. Totally enjoyed the book. My only wish would be for a list of every book mentioned..It would make a fun reading list for someone who doesn't know what to read next.

A young woman unravels her life one clue at a time after the death of a family member and finds a truth that changes everything. She slowly follows clues with literary ties, that tie in with a bookstore from her youth. She goes down the rabbit hole and does not come out the same.
This has been such a long read, interesting but dragged on with the drama. The author just took so long to get the mystery solved and didn't spend enough time writing about the books she obviously loves. The mystery was apparent early in the story, so that part of the story didn't hold my interest. I was reading to follow the clues because they had to have some really cool outcome, right ? The tricky clues so elaborate delivered after death must lead to an extraordinary truth. No, there was no great reveal I'm not sure if I enjoyed it or was annoyed more by the meandering slow pace. I was left wondering what happened to the emerald earrings, yeh that bugged me, they came into the story at a pivotal point and then just disappeared and nobody asked about them. There were at lot of dangling points in the story, I wanted more family history answers, or more book store. The two parts of the story felt separate, the book store part felt complete, leaving the family drama feeling incomplete.

While somewhat predictable, I enjoyed this literary book. I think that anyone who enjoys books will like this one as it takes place in an old bookshop inherited by the protagonist. An enjoyable read.

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The Bookshop of Yesterdays is a beautifully written novel with a plot that allows the characters to develop over the course of the story. You can't help, but be engaged with the scavenger hunt that Uncle Billy leaves. If you love stories set in bookstores or libraries this book is most likely for you!

This was a good book. I enjoyed the literary scavenger hunt. I had figured out the 'twist' very early on in the book, however it did not take away from any pleasure I had reading it. I would like to see more of an epilogue; it seemed that the ending was very rushed, and I for one would like to know if the Bookshop survived for more than two or three months.

I love bookstores, especially old bookstores full of used books. Miranda Brooks loved one such bookstore. This novel is about loving and losing, finding oneself and growing up in the process. A wonderful read!

The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson is a pleasant, yet predictable, story. Meyerson stays faithful to her plot line while developing her characters in a realistic and engaging way. This reader can only wonder why the protagonist takes so long to figure out her own back story, how to handle her present circumstances and to take control of her future adventures. She may be well read but she sure lacks in critical thinking skills.
I recommend this enjoyable novel, just don't expect any surprises here!

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On Miranda’s twelfth birthday, she witnesses a fight between her mom and Uncle Billy. Eventually, their falling out causes Miranda to virtually forget her uncle, so she is surprised to learn of his death and that she inherited his failing bookshop, Prospero Books. Her parents refuse to answer her questions about the past, but her uncle has sent her on one last scavenger hunt to unravel the mystery that tore her family apart. As she searches for answers, she grows into the woman she was meant to become.
Meyerson wrote emotionally complex, perfectly imperfect characters. The employees of the bookstore charmed me into hoping they could all save the bookstore. The only one I could not grow to love was that awful boyfriend, Jay, and I badly wanted Miranda to dump him.
The literary reference clues blended into the story beautifully, never once feeling out of place. Books about books, libraries, or bookstores warm my heart, and this book was successfully executed within its setting.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy of this ebook in exchange for an unbiased review.

I received an advanced uncorrected copy from NetGalley for an honest review.
The Bookshop of Yesterdays is about Miranda, a history teacher on the east coast who's estranged uncle dies and leaves her not only his bookstore in LA but also the clues to a family mystery. The premise is interesting enough and I am always a fan of books about books. My two main problems with this story are the characters and the 'mystery' Miranda is solving . Beyond Miranda and her mother's character (somewhat) they all fall flat. No one feels like a fully fleshed out person. The people at the bookstore, both the workers and the regulars feel more like quirky character ideas of people than real people. They were funny ideas of people rather than whole fleshed out beings. The mystery was fairly easy to guess at. Which because this isn't a mystery novel wasn't bad just kinda boring. It again felt like drama for the sake of it. My main positive of this book is that you can tell the author loves books, reading and the culture that comes with it. I wish she had spent more time on the books she loves and the meaning they had to Miranda and her uncle. It might have helped give the story a denser flavor. Wouldn't recommend.

A terrific premise of a literary scavenger lifts this attention-grabbing story to a higher level. Miranda has returned home to California for her uncle Billy's funeral, mystified as to why her mother continues to refuse to discuss Billy and the reason for their long-ago estrangement. Billy leaves Miranda his failing bookstore, and one final literary scavenger hunt, which reveals the secrets her mother is still trying to hide. I figured out the mystery, but not until I was able to enjoy, and even participate in, the clever scavenger hunt. My only quibble is that the book is just a bit too long, but it is well worth the effort.