The Lost Bookshop
by Evie Woods
REVIEW POSTED ONLINE: JUL 06, 2025
Martha flees to Dublin to escape an abusive husband. There she meets Henry who is on a quest to find a mysterious bookshop and its owner Opaline. She's trying to make a new life for herself but is quickly enchanted by the story and the young researcher. As they discover more about Opaline's life, it becomes apparent that everything is more closely linked they they could have imagined.
AUTHOR: Evie Woods
PUB DATE: JUN 22, 2023
GENRES: Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism
CATEGORIES: Book About Books
REVIEW
What I Liked:
I love stories that are firmly grounded in the world we live in but add in a touch of magic or mysticism that make you believe anything might be possible. I wish I could go and visit The Lost Bookshop on a regular basis and see what untold treasures would be revealed to me. I enjoyed the ending a lot and love how everything tied together.
Fair Warning:
In some ways, Opaline's story reminded me of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo from the perspective that she love a number of men in very different ways over her lifetime and it didn't always end well. Opaline experienced issues that were real and relevant in the early to mid 20th century and not all of it is easy to read.
Overall:
If you like a bit of mystery, magic, history, and romance, then you need to check out The Lost Bookshop.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Heat Index: 🔥🔥 (2/5)