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.

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 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.

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

After her life is turned upside down, Natalie goes back home and runs her mother's bookstore where priceless family heirlooms of others are discovered and returned. Trying to keep the store open, Natalie struggles with caring for ailing grandfather and a budding romance or two.

Touching on a variety on topics including divorce, parental loss, and inter-racial marriage, The Lost and Found bookshop is a heart warming book. The antiques make for an added layer of intrigue. It is definitely a feel good story but seems to lack depth at times.

It will not come as a surprise that as a librarian who also loves shopping at local indie bookstores, I was drawn to reading this novel. This is a fun, fast read with lots of great twists and turns. Famous authors, a handsome workman who isn't what he appears to be and a grieving daughter are all thrown together in this wonderful little bookstore. Perfect pandemic reading because the story took me away from the world situation and thrust me into the life of Natalie, her family and friends.

Using San Francisco as another character, Susan Wiggs offers a neat novel filled with history and family secrets. There is death and dying but offered in a way that will inspire readers to live their lives more fully and listen to their instincts.

Can't wait to share this title with library patrons this summer although this author's reputation precedes her and I won't need to do much to entice readers to pick it up (if it's on the shelf at all!)

What a beautiful story!!! I couldn't put this book down. The characters are ones that you fall in love with throughout the whole book.
Everyone who loves reading should read this one!

Susan Wiggs writing is like a breath of fresh air. Her characters are human, real, flawed, and so relatable. I think with every next book I read written by the author, I fall more in love with her writing and words, and I really love the area she writes about - northern California in this particular book.

The Lost and Found Bookshop is no exception. From the beginning I felt a connection with the main character, Natalie. She is nothing like me, but she is everything I admire in a person - kind, conscientious, caring, hard working. Natalie's world comes crashing in when a small plane crashes at the same time she is receiving accolades at her job in Sonoma, California. What unravels is incredible sadness and double loss, and Natalie walks out of her own life into the world her mother created in the Lost and Found Bookshop in San Francisco. Always about love, the story winds around Natalie, her grandfather (Grandy) and other lost souls who enter the book shop. Natalie's life was never easy - there was never enough money and her life as a child was chaotic. As an adult she never quite felt as if she belonged, but there was always love; Natalie just needs a reminder it had been there all along.

Enter not one, but two dashing men, an adorable, precocious child, a faltering aging grandfather, two dedicated bookstore clerks, and a crumbling, debt ridden albatross of a house and bookshop. Natalie's grit and determination help her get through her altered world and find her way to her own heart. I love this book on every level. Reading it was comfort food for my own soul. Thank you, Susan Wiggs, for another story I could immerse myself in and get lost in reading.

Having lost her her mother and boyfriend, MC Natalie re-evaluates her current life situation. She decides to renovate her mother’s bookshop instead of selling it. This ends up being a blessing in disguise! Peach is a delight, she brings her youthfulness and opens Natalie’s eyes and heart. This was a joy to read! Thanks to William Morrow, Harper Collins, Book Club Girl, and NetGalley for an ebook ARC. This is my honest review.

Wiggs has written of loss - both sudden and prolonged - and of love - for family, friends, lovers and books. This story will resonate with anyone who grew up with the solace of books as companions. Natalie’s grandfather and the bookshop’s building seem to be in a slow race for which will fall apart faster. Inherited bills and declining sales make the bookshop all too relatable. Books and authors mentioned in the story will have you making a list and nodding your head. I recommend this tribute to families born and chosen, to books, and to those who love them.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Book Club Girls for the advance copy! In this book we meet Natalie, a single woman struggling to bounce back from career, romantic and familial disappointments. After reeling from loss, she is determined to help her family's San Francisco book store succeed, take care of her ailing grandfather and maybe find Prince Charming.

Stars:
I love Susan Wiggs' prose. Her language is beautiful and evocative. I was glad to read about diverse characters as well, even though they were supporting players. And what avid reader doesn't love a book about books?

Wishes:
I wish the book wasn't so sad for so long. I would have liked for the story to get going in a more positive direction sooner. I also think there were a lot of threads to follow and keep track of. I wish the narrator didn't begin alternating part way through the book. And I wish the last chapter wasn't so crass and hurried.

All in all, this was an easy read. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for escape but beware it is bittersweet especially in the beginning.

When Natalie's mother and boyfriend die in a plane crash she is forced to reevaluate her life choices. She leaves she high paying, unsatisfying job to take over the Lost and Found Bookshop that her mother left in debt. She also takes over the care of her dear grandfather who is suffering from dementia. She never takes the time to look for love for herself, but it shows up anyway, she just has to open her hear to it.

A story of love of family, sense of responsibility, and soul searching. There are many historical references and surprises, all which kept my attention late into the night.
I loved this book. Great beach read.
Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy.

The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs. William Morrow. Advance Reader’s E-Proof courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers. First Edition. ISBN 978-0-06-291409-5. General Fiction (Adult). Women’s Fiction. Publication date: 07 Jul 2020. 5 Stars.

If you get the warm fuzzies when reading about old bookstores in historical buildings, you will enjoy this story of loss, love and second chances.

Though all the characters were well developed, I had an especial fondness for Grandy: impeccable, a pure-hearted elderly gentleman with a kindly voice whose story is actually clarified by the onset of dementia, a place where time begins to collapse into the memories of his (few) unresolved questions and where he occasionally still basks in the presence of his most profound (but deceased) loves. You may find yourself nodding along with understanding and compassion when he shares his heartfelt wisdom.

It’s this thread of love and devotion that sustains the novel and keeps it from becoming an unending tale of hardship amidst the rich local color of San Francisco.

Behind the easy-going tone of this polished story, you'll find the riches of a seasoned observer in a book that shows the possibility of navigating through a challenging time with consciousness, understanding and an open-heart.

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

This book was fantastic! I stayed up way too late to finish it. The story was engaging and had some unexpected plot points.