This was a fun young adult book! The popularity of multiple narrators has been very fun when companioned with the audiobooks. There was a narrator for each main character (three in total), and it definitely made the audiobook seem defined for each person's POV. I think this would make a great audiobook, especially for following along, but is fine without the text accompanying it. I love how the authors tied in each person. I would say that the beginning was a little more detailed than it needed to be, but that it just painted a better picture for the audiobook. The last third of the book was truly a ride and was very "twisty" as the reader/listener tried to guess the whodunit. I would definitely recommend this book to young readers.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Young Listeners for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This has to be one of my favorite middle grade books ever. This book will be an absolutely amazing addition to any little bookworm's library. It's such a perfectly balanced middle grade novel. The characters are complex but so easy to relate to. The world is beautifully rich and vibrant. The writing is both lyrical, beautiful, and easy to understand without being patronizing. There were so many quotable lines that had me wishing I had this book as a child. The plot and underlying mystery is layered while being simple enough to follow along to and the lead up to each reveal is intriguing enough that even *I* didn’t want to stop reading. It was a fantastic read I loved it so much.

Thank you to the authors, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, Feiwel & Friends, and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I think it’s important to have the description (book blurb) clear in your mind at the beginning of this book. I didn’t and the audiobook caused me some confusion with all the points of view.
This is an interesting middle grade mystery. Kids who love animals will be intrigued by a pest exterminator that catches and releases mice and a cat with a lot to say.
A library was lost to fire. When a little free library appears in town, Evan and Rafe find a mystery in the books in the little library.
The narrator did a good job. I think middle grade readers will enjoy The Lost Library.
Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan for the opportunity to listen to this book.

Cute middle reader book. Loved how the characters are all tied together. Made me want my own free little library.

The Lost Library is a great book for middle schoolers! Very charming and engaging read. Some questions were left unanswered which felt a little bit like plot holes to me, but likely were intentional as part of the author leaving some of the mystery to the readers. I will definitely be reading more of Rebecca Stead in my endeavor to fill my children’s personal library!

The Lost Library is a great first mystery for middle-grade readers. I would recommend it for kids in 2nd-4th grades. The story starts out with a little free library (LFL) appearing overnight in a small town. No one in town knows how it got there. It seems to be watched over by an elderly cat who has a story of his own. A 5th grader named Evan gets more than just books when he borrows two titles from the LFL. He finds himself wrapped up in a mystery with supernatural elements. This was a fun book to listen to on audio. I think middle grade readers will really enjoy it!

Thanks to Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Young Listeners, and NetGalley for a review copy of this audiobook.

I listened to the audiobook and I thought the story was nice. I appreciated multiple narrators and that the one, who voiced Evan's chapters, sounded "younger" than just a straight adult voice.

Audiobooks are not my strong suit as I get distracted easily but I am working to build this skill. I focus better when I listen at the gym but it is still a struggle.
All that to say that I think if I had read this book rather than listened to it, I would have enjoyed it more and rated it higher. That's a me thing and not a book/writer thing at all. I'll pick this up again and re-read it and see if I'm correct.

Overall, this is a pretty good middle grade mystery book.

I received a dARC (audiobook) from the publisher via Netgalley; this is my honest review.

This book was great! I love that the story centres around a little free library and the mystery of where it came from and what happened to the town library. I absolutely loved the ending, I even teared up a little bit.

Christopher Gebauer, Jennifer Blom, Rob Dircks all did a great job narrating this novel. I am not sure which of the three narrators voiced Mortimer but I loved the timbre of their voice. I loved that all three characters has distinct voices, it made it very easy to identify which character's POV we were hearing that chapter (in case you weren't paying attention at the beginning of the chapter when the character was introduced).

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advance copy for review.

What a great read. This book reminds us of the importance of libraries and reading. It is told from multiple perspectives, one of which is a cat. I love animal narrators. They give us a unique perspective. I don't want to reveal much because it would ruin the surprise.

This is a must for any middle grade library.

I liked many things about this #mglit book! There's a #cat, a #littlefreelibrary & lots of talk about #books & #libraries Also #ghosts & did I mention a #cat?! #thelostlibrary by #rebeccastead & #wendymass read by #christophergebauer #jenniferblom & #robdircks thanks to #netgalley & #macmillanaudio #macmillanyounglisteners #myeyespreferaudiobooks🎧 #accessiblebooks

I find the more I read from Rebecca Stead, the more I enjoy her works. Evan is trying to solve a mystery. Where did the little free library come from? Why is his dad's name in all of the check out cards inside? Why does nobody talk about how the library burned down? And who is the mysterious author H.G. Higgins?

Meanwhile Al is a ghost, who for the last twenty years, has lived in the History House with two other ghost and an orange cat. She longs to be in a library again. Mortimer, the cat, is hiding a secret. Could everything be related?

The Lost Library was a chill, fun read. The mystery is light and the author's love of libraries and reading really comes through. 4/5 stars

This mystery story is told from the points of view of a librarian, a cat, and an ascending middle-grader. It includes ghosts and talking animals (only understandable to each other). Multigenerational relationships abound between friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family. I was so totally engaged that I didn't want to stop reading. The ending was wonderful. This book is perfect to share with tween readers in your life, of course, as well as book, library, and mystery lovers of all ages who enjoy a nonviolent, not scary, slightly magical tale. 4.35⭐

Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio/Macmillan Young Listeners, for the audio ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review. Publication is expected August 29.

Just isn't working for me. Some of the initial perspectives just felt jarring in the inturruption to the story and felt unnecessary. I made it to 21% into the story before needing to dnf. It is just going too slow with nothing happening and the surprising elements aren't intruiging as intended.

Sweet book that reminded me a bit of Harriet the Spy meets The Hardy Boys. Simple little mystery to solve with books and a Little Free Library as the inspiration. I enjoyed this and finished it in less than a day.

A fun and engaging middle grade mystery centering books - loved it!

Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the audiobook. I really wanted to get into it, but it just wasn’t for me.

The Lost Library is a sweet children's fiction that is about a mysterious fire, a little free library, a young ghost, and a cat! Told from alternating perspectives it is fun to read as the mystery unravels and all those different perspectives come together and unify the story. The Lost Library shows the importance of books and friendship. An excellent read.

It's a cozy mystery for children with a very light magical element and a lot of excellent character development. I particularly enjoyed how it slowly reveals little clues for the reader to piece things together before we get to the very satisfying ending. I also need more stories with Mortimer because that cat is precious.
The narration by Christopher Gebauer, Jennifer Blom, and Rob Dircks really brings the story to life with sharp, clear voices that really distinguish each character. I love an audiobook when you can tell which character is which just by the voice, tone, and inflection the narrator uses. I feel like this is doubly important in a children's book, so props to all attached for doing it.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Young Listeners for the lovely listen!

This story was easily understood and would be a great starter mystery book for young readers. The clues would be very easy to spot for older readers.

When a Little free library appears overnight and is guarded by a cat the characters wonder how and who built it. This is a fun mystery for 8 and up. This story is told by different POV and is very well narrated. I enjoyed listening to the narrator and I think the audio version would be a fun choice to pick as a way to listen to this book