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The Library of Lost Things
by Laura Taylor Namey
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Release Date: October 8, 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Books about Books
SYNOPSIS
From the moment she first learned to read, literary genius Darcy Wells has spent most of her time living in the worlds of her books. There, she can avoid the crushing reality of her motherās hoarding and pretend her life is simply ordinary. But when a new property manager becomes more active in the upkeep of their apartment complex, the only home Darcy has ever known outside of her books suddenly hangs in the balance.
While Darcy is struggling to survive beneath the weight of her motherās compulsive shopping, Asher Fleet, a former teen pilot with an unexpectedly shattered future, walks into the bookstore where she worksā¦and straight into her heart. For the first time in her life, Darcy canāt seem to find the right words. Fairy tales are one thing, but real love makes her want to hide inside her carefully constructed ink-and-paper bomb shelter.
Still, after spending her whole life keeping people out, something about Asher makes Darcy want to open up. But securing her own happily-ever-after will mean sheāll need to stop hiding and start living her own truthāeven if itās messy.
REVIEW
Ahh, I loved this book about books. š¤
The friendship between Darcy and her best friend Marisol made my heart soarāI love when books feature women who stand by each other and support one another through all of life’s messiness.Ā
Darcy’s mom has a mental illnessāshe is a hoarder. I appreciated so much how this was represented throughout the book, and I appreciated even more that Darcy discussed how both she and her mom saw a therapist. If you want to learn more about hoarding, check out the Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s article on the basics.
I could ramble about this book for ages, but I went into not reading the synopsis, and I definitely recommend picking it up and diving in.Ā
If you’re a lover of books, this one is for you.
FAVORITE QUOTES
āHolding a real book is like holding something alive. Thereās the grit of the pages between your fingers as you turn them. The edges get soft and worn. With a real book, you feel the weight of the story more.ā
āIād learned more about life from books than my own mom.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laura is a Cuban-American Californian who can be found haunting her favorite coffee shops, drooling over leather jackets, and wishing she was in London or Paris. She lives in San Diego with her husband and two superstar children.
This former teacher writes young adult novels about quirky teens learning to navigate life and love. Her debut, The Library of Lost Things, will be published from Inkyard Press/HarperCollins. Her #ownvoices sophomore project, A CUBAN GIRL’S GUIDE TO SWEATERS AND STARS is coming fall 2020 from Atheneum Simon and Schuster.
Check out Laura on her website or over on Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!
BOOK LINKS
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GIVEAWAY
Enter the giveaway to win a copy of The Library of Lost Things!
- End Date: October 22, 2019
BOOK TOUR
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