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
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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.

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!

After an accident that uproots her world, Natalie returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing Grandfather and run her mothers bookshop. This was an absolutely lovely story that all bookworms will love! A family run bookshop in a historic building and an abundance of references to beloved books add to this book lovers dream read. This was a truly heartwarming, charming story with a cast of likable characters. The setting is fabulous and readers will fall in love with Grandy, her ailing grandfather. I adored this story and was wholly invested in the characters. This story of family, love, loss, history, and romance stole my heart and I found myself completely immersed in the book. I just adore books about books and The Lost and Found Bookshop was no exception! 4⭐️. My thanks to the publisher for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review.

Natalie Harper is a successful executive at a wine distribution company California, until a horrendous tragedy upends her life. She returns to San Francisco to care for her aging grandfather, and also to her childhood home, above a bookstore that her mother owned and ran. Natalie decides to quit her job (which she hates) and run the family bookshop. But the bookshop has deep financial troubles, and she wonders if she will be able to rescue the store.

As I'm not a real fan of women's fiction or romance, I found the storyline somewhat predictable, as I pretty well figured out the rest of the story about 1/3 of the way through the book (the love interest, how they were going to save the bookshop, etc.). There are too many coincidences that stretched credulity a little too far. But avid romance readers and those who want a happy ending where everything works out perfectly will enjoy Wiggs' latest novel, and to be fair, she is a very good writer, much better than many romance authors.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in return for a review.

I have been a long time fan of Susan Wiggs' novels for many years. The Lost and Found Bookshop combines romance, love for books, historical fiction in this multi-generational tale of love and loss. What a perfect story to read during these turbulent times that we are living in! I highly recommend this wonderful book set in the beautiful city of San Francisco. Thank you to NetGalley and to Facebook's Book Club Girls' Early Read Program for this ARC! Lastly, thank you Susan Wiggs for writing this beautiful and heartwarming book!

Most readers adore books about bookstores and/or libraries. And why not, they are buildings filled with what we love: books! “The Lost and Found Bookshop,” however, opens with a funeral; not gradually in Chapter one, but upfront in the Prologue. It’s like a hand popping up and smacking you in the face as soon as you open the book.
Now do not run away, this book is about the bookshop and how Natalie Harper, Blythe Harper’s daughter and only child, has to use both her intelligence and creativity, to save this bookshop from going under. Blythe Harper was, “beautiful and inspiring, brilliant, but often foolish; quirky and infuriating, complicated and beloved.” Natalie inherited some of these traits too, but in a much more organized way. She cannot believe her mother let the debt get so high or the building fall into such disrepair. Grrrr, Natalie felt love, frustration and grief all at the same time. Well, at least she had, “Grandy,” Blythe’s father and her grandfather, who she loved dearly. They would have to try and save this bookshop together.
This story is the, “Great Adventure” and discoveries of historic significance, surrounding the one-hundred-year-old “Sun Rise Building” in San Francisco, that survived the 1906 ‘big earthquake.’ The building was many things before it finally held the current bookshop, including a famed bar and upstairs brothel; but Grandy’s family were the owners at the time of the earthquake. You are going to have to wait until nearly the end to find out how that all came about, but you’ll be so pleased you did.
While most of the story is about all the ways Natalie tries to earn money to pay off the debt so she can keep the bookshop and building, we all know it’s about the people she meets that will try to help her do just that. Most of the key characters are strong and wonderful individuals, from the staff, to the customers, and a particular handyman named, “Peach” and his seven-year-old daughter, Dorothy. As Peach makes repairs to the old building, he discovers a few hidden artifacts, some even valuable. And who knows, maybe they will find the buried treasure that Grandy insists is in the building somewhere, and more about Grandy’s father and his grandparents.
You will be immersed in this fantastic adventure so much you will not want to leave it.

Thank you Netgalley, HarperCollins Publishers, and Susan Wiggs

📚The Lost and Found Bookshop📚
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Natalie, after just receiving a promotion at her corporate job, becomes the owner of a small bookshop after a tragedy strikes in her family. She has to uproot herself from the life she knows and start a new life in San Francisco as she uncovers secrets about her past, her family and the bookshop that used to be her childhood home.
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This story unfolded nicely and had many elements that I enjoy so much in a book: family drama, historical aspects and a love story weaved in throughout. This book also explored the dynamic of a blended family well, which can be difficult to do. My husband and I come from blended families and are raising children in a blended family ourselves, so I appreciated the author’s handling of it in the book. This is a great book to get cozy with. I enjoyed it!

I’ve never met a Susan Wiggs book that I didn’t love, but this book completely swept me away. I knew very little about the history of San Francisco, especially the time periods referenced in the story, but I now feel like I am intimately acquainted with Perdita Street, the whimsical Lost and Found Bookshop, and the enchanting cast of characters. By and large, I feel that this was more than a simple love story. It tells the beautiful love that grows between Natalie and Peach, but it also chronicles the love between a mother and daughter, a grandfather and his granddaughter, and a woman who learns to move past her grief and love herself. I cannot recommend it enough. I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and was under no obligation to write a review.

It was an absolute pleasure to interview Susan Wiggs for the #amwriting podcast. We will keep the publicity team up to date on the release of the episode!
Sincerely,
Sarina Bowen