Libby’s anxieties and her health issues grabbed a hold of me from chapter one. The Falling Children series, and the conclusion that Libby was attempting to write as she struggled to focus was a necessary part of this book, but for me that part of the story felt jumbled and confusing at times.
It was the moments dealing with Libby's early onset dementia that had me coming back to read more. And Peanut, the ultimate Falling Children fan; I can’t imagine anyone who wasn’t curious as more and more of the mystery of her character was revealed.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read the previously published early edition e-copy of; Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth.

With an intriguing premise, beautiful writing, and two compelling leads, LIBBY has a lot of upside for readers who stick with it though the pacing and heavy subject matter might deter some patrons.

Libby Lost and Found is a deeply moving, emotionally resonant story about identity, memory, and the power of storytelling. With a protagonist facing early-onset Alzheimer’s and a devoted young fan by her side, the novel weaves heartbreak and hope into every page. A poignant tribute to the stories that shape us—and the ones we leave behind

🎧 LIBBY LOST AND FOUND by Stephanie Booth
Genre: contemporary fiction
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💭: 3.5⭐️ — read more like a YA book which was unexpected and given the subject matter, i would’ve preferred a little more depth/substance but definitely a quick read

first off, thank you to netgalley for providing me an e-arc of this book!

this was such a cute and interesting read. Definitely did not expect for this to be so good! totally would recommend!

Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth follows reclusive author Libby, diagnosed with early-onset dementia, and 11-year-old superfan Peanut, who seeks to uncover her birth parents' identity. The novel beautifully explores themes of identity, loss, family, and resilience, with a creative narrative style and a respectful portrayal of dementia.

3.5 stars

Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth introduces us to Libby Weeks, the famous author of a popular fantasy book series called The Falling Children who writes under a pen name. Her diehard fans are anxiously awaiting the release of the final book in the series, The problem is that Libby has just been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in her 40s and is struggling to complete the book. She finds an 11 year old super fan named Peanut to help her finish the series. There was a little bit of everything in this book - excerpts of The Falling Children, a little mystery over who Peanuts parents were, a little magic and a bit of fantasy. It did grow harder to tell which parts were the book excerpts and which were really happening to Libby. This was to portray that her mind wasn't to be trusted, I believe. I thought the writing was fabulous, the story was moving and captivating, and what's not to love about books within books, books about books, books about authors, etc.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I thought the premise of this book sounded really interesting but sadly it just didn’t work for me.

This book wasn’t bad but it just didn’t captivate me. I found myself a bit bored with it and uninterested in both story lines. It felt repetitive and I didn’t enjoy the book within the book.

I am trying to be better at DNFing books I am not enjoying so I stopped this one at the 25% mark.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

I really struggled with this book. It opens with heaviness as when we meet Libby, our protagonist and a prolific author under a pseudonym, she is already losing herself. I wish I had the opportunity to know her before her early onset dementia took over. When she travels south to get ideas for her final book from her biggest fan, we meet the Bixon clan and with the mix between fantasy and reality due to the interspersed passages from the books, I’m afraid that was where things started to fall apart for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth!

Stephanie Booth has created two first-rate FMC's in Libby Lost and Found, and I'm predicting that readers will be begging for more of their adventures. This book is difficult to describe and summarize so I'll leave you with this; Libby Lost and Found is about readers and writers and the love they have for one another and the printed word. I loved it and highly recommend it!

Started out so good...the author of the wildly popular YA series has dementia and can't finish her last book ... and contacts a young fan who she thinks can help, But the last part, I don't know, just wasn't as satisfying as I would have liked.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

I felt like this was a trauma dumped on the reader. Why was it so depressing??? I must say this was a very different read from my standard. The writing style kept me engaged, but the whole time I was asking myself why I was continuing to finish it lol

I had to DNF this book/audiobook at 71%. It was really confusing for me. The switching between Libby and Peanut, along with the blur between the events in the book and what's happening in real life, made it hard to follow. I also got mixed up with some of the characters, not sure if they were part of the book or actually in Libby and Peanut's real world. I tried to push through, but I just couldn’t finish.

I saw this book had mixed reviews and for that reason I put off reading it. What a mistake that was! Libby Lost and Found is wonderful! Stephanie Booth wrote an intriguing story. Libby is a children’s author trying to complete a book while struggling with a dementia diagnosis. She turns to help from an unlikely person. I would highly recommend this book!

Thanks for the opportunity to read!

When I first heard about LIBBY LOST AND FOUND, I was excited to read it, but I found it very hard to get through, dreading the hour each day that I had committed to reading it. I felt there was too much of the story line from THE FALLEN CHILDREN weaved into what could have been a wonderful story line without it. It was very hard for me to follow and I didn’t enjoy it at all. That being said, don’t let my review deter you. There are readers for every book and this could be the right book for you.

I appreciate the chance Sourcebooks Landmark gave me to read this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

I struggled with this story and almost didn't finish it. I found it confusing to read the portions of the Falling Children story within this story - what was Libby's life vs what was in the last story. I did like Peanut and her life story, how she struggled thru adolescence but really wanted to help Libby finish the story.. The ending was a lot to process, not sure if I liked it or not.

Beautiful writing and creative storytelling in this debut. I struggled with the length and characters, though. It felt a bit long and the characters a bit too quirky.

This book was surprisingly delightful! I enjoyed it and have recommended it to my followers. Thank you so much for sending it to me!