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Lucy's Little Village Book Club
Sometimes you’ve got to run away to find yourself…
Twenty-four-year-old Lucy needs a fresh start. Forever single, frustrated with her studies and dreaming of writing a novel she can’t start, she gives up everything to run a little library in the leafy village of Tilley Moreton.
Lucy loves reading books almost as much as she loves fixing other people’s problems, so starting a book club seems like the perfect opportunity to do both. As she meets her new members, it’s clear she’s going to have her work cut out for her. Handsome but silent Callum is the biggest puzzle of them all...
But Lucy’s meddling begins to cause more problems than it solves, and she starts to think she should have kept out of everyone’s business. No one is more surprised than Lucy when Callum steps in to help. Could there be more to him than people think?
Callum secretly dreams of escaping his family and starting one of his own. Is Lucy crazy to think she could be the one? When he goes into business with her brother, is it the sign she’s been looking for? Or is he using her to get ahead?
As inspiration for her novel finally begins to flow, will Lucy follow her head, or her heart to find the happy ending she’s been longing for?
An utterly uplifting, emotional page-turner that will bring tears to your eyes and a smile to your face. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan and Milly Johnson.
Twenty-four-year-old Lucy needs a fresh start. Forever single, frustrated with her studies and dreaming of writing a novel she can’t start, she gives up everything to run a little library in the leafy village of Tilley Moreton.
Lucy loves reading books almost as much as she loves fixing other people’s problems, so starting a book club seems like the perfect opportunity to do both. As she meets her new members, it’s clear she’s going to have her work cut out for her. Handsome but silent Callum is the biggest puzzle of them all...
But Lucy’s meddling begins to cause more problems than it solves, and she starts to think she should have kept out of everyone’s business. No one is more surprised than Lucy when Callum steps in to help. Could there be more to him than people think?
Callum secretly dreams of escaping his family and starting one of his own. Is Lucy crazy to think she could be the one? When he goes into business with her brother, is it the sign she’s been looking for? Or is he using her to get ahead?
As inspiration for her novel finally begins to flow, will Lucy follow her head, or her heart to find the happy ending she’s been longing for?
An utterly uplifting, emotional page-turner that will bring tears to your eyes and a smile to your face. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan and Milly Johnson.
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First published November 24, 2017
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Emma Davies
28 books313 followersEmma Davies once applied for her dream job in the following manner;
'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty something mother of three.' Well she's now a forty something mother of three, and is working on the rest.
By day she's a finance manager and looks at numbers a lot of the time, but by night she gets to use actual words and practices putting them together into sentences. Her twitter bio says she loves her family, her job, reading, writing, singing loudly in the car, and Pringles, so that must be true then.
Wave to her on twitter @Emdavies68
Letting in Light is her debut novel, and she is currently working on her second.
'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty something mother of three.' Well she's now a forty something mother of three, and is working on the rest.
By day she's a finance manager and looks at numbers a lot of the time, but by night she gets to use actual words and practices putting them together into sentences. Her twitter bio says she loves her family, her job, reading, writing, singing loudly in the car, and Pringles, so that must be true then.
Wave to her on twitter @Emdavies68
Letting in Light is her debut novel, and she is currently working on her second.
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January 18, 2018
This won Book of the Month on my blog for November 2017:
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I absolutely adored this book!
I’m one of those people who can’t resist books about books, reading, libraries, and anything else bookish. I bought a book recently that I’d not heard of, purely because it was about a bookshop. There was no way I was going to be able to resist Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found, with its library, book club, book lovers and aspiring author. Oh my goodness, that’s like a three course meal with all the trimmings to a bookish book lover like myself.
The strength of this book is definitely in its characters. They are so endearing and lovable. I found myself falling in love with them within the first few chapters of this story. I adored how they were so supportive of each other, and thought what a wonderful world we would live in if everyone was as caring and supportive as the characters in this book. There are some sad moments (yes, I did have tears in my eyes) and each character has their own difficult issues and problems to face, but it felt like they were never truly alone.
There is a great mix of characters, young and old, and a number of different storylines. This is something that would normally put me off a book, as I struggle to keep track of what is going on, but at no time did I feel confused, as this book felt real and flowed so well, and most of the characters were linked by their use of the library and membership of the book club. I was completely absorbed by this story, and had no problems falling into Lucy’s life, as if I was a new member of the book club. In my mind, these characters are real and going about their lives exactly where this book left off.
This is a wonderful story of family, friendship, happiness, sadness, love, grief, regret, sacrifice, ambition, and hopes and dreams. I definitely recommend this to readers who enjoy overall feel-good books with wonderful characters. Pure cosy yet emotional escapism and this would make a wonderful gift for any bookish friends or relatives. I'm already jealous of those of you who get to read this for the first time.
What a delight this book was!
My review is also available on my blog here:
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https://littlemissnosleep.wordpress.c...
I absolutely adored this book!
I’m one of those people who can’t resist books about books, reading, libraries, and anything else bookish. I bought a book recently that I’d not heard of, purely because it was about a bookshop. There was no way I was going to be able to resist Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found, with its library, book club, book lovers and aspiring author. Oh my goodness, that’s like a three course meal with all the trimmings to a bookish book lover like myself.
The strength of this book is definitely in its characters. They are so endearing and lovable. I found myself falling in love with them within the first few chapters of this story. I adored how they were so supportive of each other, and thought what a wonderful world we would live in if everyone was as caring and supportive as the characters in this book. There are some sad moments (yes, I did have tears in my eyes) and each character has their own difficult issues and problems to face, but it felt like they were never truly alone.
There is a great mix of characters, young and old, and a number of different storylines. This is something that would normally put me off a book, as I struggle to keep track of what is going on, but at no time did I feel confused, as this book felt real and flowed so well, and most of the characters were linked by their use of the library and membership of the book club. I was completely absorbed by this story, and had no problems falling into Lucy’s life, as if I was a new member of the book club. In my mind, these characters are real and going about their lives exactly where this book left off.
This is a wonderful story of family, friendship, happiness, sadness, love, grief, regret, sacrifice, ambition, and hopes and dreams. I definitely recommend this to readers who enjoy overall feel-good books with wonderful characters. Pure cosy yet emotional escapism and this would make a wonderful gift for any bookish friends or relatives. I'm already jealous of those of you who get to read this for the first time.
What a delight this book was!
My review is also available on my blog here:
https://littlemissnosleep.wordpress.c...
November 19, 2017
Lucy loved working at the library – a gentle soul, she was nevertheless lonely and decided to start a book club within the library to bring together like-minded people with their love of books and reading. And so the group was formed with the elderly Oscar, Callum, Hattie and Lia joining Lucy. Their enjoyment knew no bounds, and before long Lucy began her agenda of helping those around her…
Lia cared for her elderly mum who had dementia. She had always wanted to dance but circumstances wouldn’t allow it. Oscar was sad and lonely since his Mary had passed on – and he had a secret. Hattie had family issues and so did Callum. Could Lucy help them all? Or was it an impossible task? And would her efforts be appreciated?
Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found by Emma Davies is an absolutely delightful story of friendship and caring; of love and loss; and of the depth of human kindness. A thoroughly enjoyable novel which I highly recommend.
With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my digital copy to read and review.
Lia cared for her elderly mum who had dementia. She had always wanted to dance but circumstances wouldn’t allow it. Oscar was sad and lonely since his Mary had passed on – and he had a secret. Hattie had family issues and so did Callum. Could Lucy help them all? Or was it an impossible task? And would her efforts be appreciated?
Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found by Emma Davies is an absolutely delightful story of friendship and caring; of love and loss; and of the depth of human kindness. A thoroughly enjoyable novel which I highly recommend.
With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my digital copy to read and review.
November 16, 2017
The subtitle for Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found is ‘a heart-warming feel good romance novel’, and that’s exactly what this book is. Lia, Hattie, Callum and Oscar all turn up at the library to join the book club. Each of the characters take it in turns to tell the story so it is a good way for the readers to know what is going on in each life before the rest of the cast do. Lia is the sole carer for her mother who has Alzheimer's; Hattie is a single mum whose daughter has just started school and she wants to make friends; Callum wants to make something of his life but his family and lack of confidence is holding him back; while Oscar (who was my favourite character) is a widower missing his wife. Their stories all intertwine as the group becomes friends and each of them hits a low point before realising they don’t have to face this alone, that they have their book club friends to lift them up and help them crawl back out of their pit.
Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found is a wonderful feel good story with depth. It covers quite contemporary issues such as caring for the sick and elderly, broken relationships, single parenthood and unemployment. Each of the sub-plots have closure although happy ever after is not necessarily riding off into the sunset. Overall, five strangers become five good friends and I certainly recommend the book, and will read more of Emma Davies’ work.
With thanks to Bookouture Publishing and the author via Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found is a wonderful feel good story with depth. It covers quite contemporary issues such as caring for the sick and elderly, broken relationships, single parenthood and unemployment. Each of the sub-plots have closure although happy ever after is not necessarily riding off into the sunset. Overall, five strangers become five good friends and I certainly recommend the book, and will read more of Emma Davies’ work.
With thanks to Bookouture Publishing and the author via Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
November 23, 2017
Oh my, I've only gone and fallen in love with this book. It is absolutely wonderful and enchanting. It was a perfect read in every single way.
I literally felt at home with this book as it had so many connections for me and some of the things I love so very much being libraries and dancing.
I loved getting to know all of the characters and seeing how each of there stories would develop. I was entranced by the story and could not put it down. I also loved it so much that I didn't want the story to end.
This book really does have a bit of everything, from love, friendship, grief, families and lots more.
I literally felt at home with this book as it had so many connections for me and some of the things I love so very much being libraries and dancing.
I loved getting to know all of the characters and seeing how each of there stories would develop. I was entranced by the story and could not put it down. I also loved it so much that I didn't want the story to end.
This book really does have a bit of everything, from love, friendship, grief, families and lots more.
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January 1, 2018
If you’re really lucky, love grows out of a friendship, that you never want to lose, it brings colour and meaning to everything you do. Far from changing you, love takes the person that you already were and makes it into a better version of you…
A direct quote from the book.
Oh, how can I not start my review with these beautiful lines. This is the line which resonates with all of us, who believe in the magic of love. Some books are magical, meant to be read on those special moments when life turns a corner, year turns anew, and the earth completes its journey around the sun.
I waited for the spark of magic of such a moment to begin my journey of reading Emma’s book. And it began at the stroke of midnight when the world celebrated its New year, and I celebrated mine with Emma and her delightful characters.
In a land of literary thrillers and killers, Emma’s book is a breath of fresh air, where love abounds, goodness fills the hearts, and there is peace all around. Life is difficult, but with books like these to escape into, they become an oasis in the desert of life, with happiness all around to regenerate the soul when going gets tough.
I can tell you about the head librarian, Lucy’s Book Club, consisting of shy nerdy guy Callum, the elderly gentleman Oscar, the single mother Hattie and the carer of her mother, Lia. I can tell you about them and their stories. I can tell you about the strife in their life. I can tell you their secrets. I can even tell you how Lucy finds a way… But I won’t.
Instead, I will tell you about the emotions I felt with each character, and how I decided on my New Year’s resolutions from each one of them.
Lucy brought me happiness and joy, she made me want to be generous and helpful. Callum made me want to be a better human being, he taught me that one can come up in life inspite of difficult circumstances if one has the will. Lia taught me to dance, to fly high, she made me hug my mother tight. Hattie taught me that sometimes hobbies can be a way of life, she made me to listen to my creative side. Oscar taught me love, he made me feel hope, that soul mates exist, that love is eternal and life has no time for regrets.
Emma is one of the few authors, who can write emotions using few words. She writes love, she made me laugh out with joy. She writes emotions, she made me cry and laugh. She writes moments, she made me enjoy each one of them in her book. She writes words, she made me feel magic in and out of the book. What a beautiful way to spend New Year’s Day!!!
To Emma Davies
Five of the best, you not only gave me their stories, you made me feel their stories.
A direct quote from the book.
Oh, how can I not start my review with these beautiful lines. This is the line which resonates with all of us, who believe in the magic of love. Some books are magical, meant to be read on those special moments when life turns a corner, year turns anew, and the earth completes its journey around the sun.
I waited for the spark of magic of such a moment to begin my journey of reading Emma’s book. And it began at the stroke of midnight when the world celebrated its New year, and I celebrated mine with Emma and her delightful characters.
In a land of literary thrillers and killers, Emma’s book is a breath of fresh air, where love abounds, goodness fills the hearts, and there is peace all around. Life is difficult, but with books like these to escape into, they become an oasis in the desert of life, with happiness all around to regenerate the soul when going gets tough.
I can tell you about the head librarian, Lucy’s Book Club, consisting of shy nerdy guy Callum, the elderly gentleman Oscar, the single mother Hattie and the carer of her mother, Lia. I can tell you about them and their stories. I can tell you about the strife in their life. I can tell you their secrets. I can even tell you how Lucy finds a way… But I won’t.
Instead, I will tell you about the emotions I felt with each character, and how I decided on my New Year’s resolutions from each one of them.
Lucy brought me happiness and joy, she made me want to be generous and helpful. Callum made me want to be a better human being, he taught me that one can come up in life inspite of difficult circumstances if one has the will. Lia taught me to dance, to fly high, she made me hug my mother tight. Hattie taught me that sometimes hobbies can be a way of life, she made me to listen to my creative side. Oscar taught me love, he made me feel hope, that soul mates exist, that love is eternal and life has no time for regrets.
Emma is one of the few authors, who can write emotions using few words. She writes love, she made me laugh out with joy. She writes emotions, she made me cry and laugh. She writes moments, she made me enjoy each one of them in her book. She writes words, she made me feel magic in and out of the book. What a beautiful way to spend New Year’s Day!!!
To Emma Davies
Five of the best, you not only gave me their stories, you made me feel their stories.
November 13, 2017
Simply fantastic, a wonderfully heart warming story about Lucy and the other people that attend her book club.
Lucy is wonderful she besides being a book lover, also just wants to help her friends achieve their dreams. Some may see it as meddling but she had a good heart and really wants the best for everyone. Somehow everything that happens in the story has Lucy as the catalyst to it.
There is Lia who dreams of dancing and is currently her mothers carer, Hattie who is single mother to Poppy and having family troubles of her own. Oscar is a lot older than the others but he is hiding a secret and I was really touched by his story. Then there is Callum, he is only 19, not from the best family in town, but is nothing like his parents or brothers. He has the signs of becoming a remarkable young man.
In fact Callum is perhaps the surprise character of the group, and I loved seeing how he changed over the course of the story. Actually loved seeing all the characters development.
It took me a short while to get into the rhythm of this book given it really has 5 main characters, and each gets a good amount of coverage, as the chapters change focus between a few of them. It does allow you to get to know all their situations really well.
I'm becoming a huge fan of Emma Davies work, and this has made me even more impressed with her writing. It is a fabulous book and I'm so happy to have taken a break from my Christmas reading stacks to read it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Lucy is wonderful she besides being a book lover, also just wants to help her friends achieve their dreams. Some may see it as meddling but she had a good heart and really wants the best for everyone. Somehow everything that happens in the story has Lucy as the catalyst to it.
There is Lia who dreams of dancing and is currently her mothers carer, Hattie who is single mother to Poppy and having family troubles of her own. Oscar is a lot older than the others but he is hiding a secret and I was really touched by his story. Then there is Callum, he is only 19, not from the best family in town, but is nothing like his parents or brothers. He has the signs of becoming a remarkable young man.
In fact Callum is perhaps the surprise character of the group, and I loved seeing how he changed over the course of the story. Actually loved seeing all the characters development.
It took me a short while to get into the rhythm of this book given it really has 5 main characters, and each gets a good amount of coverage, as the chapters change focus between a few of them. It does allow you to get to know all their situations really well.
I'm becoming a huge fan of Emma Davies work, and this has made me even more impressed with her writing. It is a fabulous book and I'm so happy to have taken a break from my Christmas reading stacks to read it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
November 24, 2017
After a bit of a slow start, this book grabbed me and took me on an interesting ride. I thought it might be a bit of a light read, something a bit fluffy, but it has surprising depth. Don't get me wrong, it isn't super heavy either, but it is an interesting look at modern day life.
I thoroughly enjoyed the interactions between all the characters and I was glad that I was wrong with my initial assumptions about what was going to happen with some of them too. This is a far from formulaic book and all the various strands of the story wove around each other nicely. My emotions definitely got involved and I found myself wishing nothing but the best for all of them. They were a nice bunch of people; not perfect by any means, but supportive of each other despite what life threw at them.
This was a highly recommended read from me, 4.5 stars.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.
I thoroughly enjoyed the interactions between all the characters and I was glad that I was wrong with my initial assumptions about what was going to happen with some of them too. This is a far from formulaic book and all the various strands of the story wove around each other nicely. My emotions definitely got involved and I found myself wishing nothing but the best for all of them. They were a nice bunch of people; not perfect by any means, but supportive of each other despite what life threw at them.
This was a highly recommended read from me, 4.5 stars.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.
December 25, 2017
This was my first book by this author and will not be the last she writes her books so well and makes you believe you are there with the characters. I couldn't put the book down and hooked from page one. It's full of romance finding families along with a book club being the main focus and dancing as well. Perfect read to curl up and enjoy I would love a follow on for this book as so well written want to find out more from the characters.
The book is based around Lucy who wants a fresh start and starts working in the library in a beautiful village she loves reading so much and she starts a new book club and she wants people to join and for her to help fix their problems. Callum is the puzzle she is unsure about but when they start working together to sort different problems out they get closer together can they all work through their problems and solve them and be happy in the book club together.
A simply Devine read loved every aspect of it.
The book is based around Lucy who wants a fresh start and starts working in the library in a beautiful village she loves reading so much and she starts a new book club and she wants people to join and for her to help fix their problems. Callum is the puzzle she is unsure about but when they start working together to sort different problems out they get closer together can they all work through their problems and solve them and be happy in the book club together.
A simply Devine read loved every aspect of it.
December 29, 2019
Lucy's Little Village Book Club is about friendship, community and love. Lucy not happy with her life and wanted a change, so she decided to run a small library in Tilley Moreton. Lucy seeing a way that the library could help others decided to start a book club. However, at first, the reason for starting the book club would not work until Callum steps up and supports Lucy. The readers of Lucy's Little Village Book Club will continue to follow Lucy and Callum to see what happens to the members of this little group.
Lucy's Little Village Book Club is an enjoyable sweet romance that I engage with from the first page. I loved the portrayal of the characters by Emma Davies and the way they intertwine with each other throughout this book. Lucy's Little Village is well written and researched by Emma Davies. I like Emma Davies description of the setting of this book.
The readers of Lucy's Little Village Book Club will learn how to run a small village library. Also, the readers of Lucy's Little Village will learn the problems that people have when looking after older people.
I recommend this book.
Lucy's Little Village Book Club is an enjoyable sweet romance that I engage with from the first page. I loved the portrayal of the characters by Emma Davies and the way they intertwine with each other throughout this book. Lucy's Little Village is well written and researched by Emma Davies. I like Emma Davies description of the setting of this book.
The readers of Lucy's Little Village Book Club will learn how to run a small village library. Also, the readers of Lucy's Little Village will learn the problems that people have when looking after older people.
I recommend this book.
December 3, 2017
I just love reading – and even better, reading novels that involve books!
This was a delightful story about would be writer Lucy who has her perfect job in the library and the people that attend her book club. Lucy loves helping people, she's always trying to solve other people's problems, especially those of her book club members. Each has their own worries and concerns, which we learn about as the book develops. I felt really involved with the story. Lucy, Lia, Callum, Hattie and Oscar felt like friends and I was really drawn into the book, hoping for a happy ending from all of them.
This was a thoughtful, well written book and, without giving anything away, I particularly liked how the author dealt with the resolution of Oscar and his search for his daughter. A perfect way to end this novel.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my review copy.
This was a delightful story about would be writer Lucy who has her perfect job in the library and the people that attend her book club. Lucy loves helping people, she's always trying to solve other people's problems, especially those of her book club members. Each has their own worries and concerns, which we learn about as the book develops. I felt really involved with the story. Lucy, Lia, Callum, Hattie and Oscar felt like friends and I was really drawn into the book, hoping for a happy ending from all of them.
This was a thoughtful, well written book and, without giving anything away, I particularly liked how the author dealt with the resolution of Oscar and his search for his daughter. A perfect way to end this novel.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my review copy.
November 17, 2017
I am always drawn to books that mention “books” in some form in the title so I had to read this one!I really enjoyed Lucy’s’ Book Club for the Lost and Found.
It’s a lovely story and so well interwoven that you feel like you come to know all of the characters and their respective stories really easily.
I loved the concept of the book club, and how it drew strangers together over a shared love of reading. That will appeal to bookworms everywhere.
There are a few quite serious themes in here too. From sick parents, to relationship problems, adoption and parenting, it is quite an emotional read. And it really resonated with me. I found myself a little teary more than once.
Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found is a feelgood novel at its core. It has such a lovely cast of characters, and all of their respective story arcs are so familiar that it makes the book very easy to read.
Definitely recommended!
It’s a lovely story and so well interwoven that you feel like you come to know all of the characters and their respective stories really easily.
I loved the concept of the book club, and how it drew strangers together over a shared love of reading. That will appeal to bookworms everywhere.
There are a few quite serious themes in here too. From sick parents, to relationship problems, adoption and parenting, it is quite an emotional read. And it really resonated with me. I found myself a little teary more than once.
Lucy’s Book Club for the Lost and Found is a feelgood novel at its core. It has such a lovely cast of characters, and all of their respective story arcs are so familiar that it makes the book very easy to read.
Definitely recommended!
December 28, 2020
Príjemný príbeh, kde dominuje knižnica. Takže chápete, toto som si ako knihovníčka musela prečítať. :) Ale o knižkách v knižnom klube to vlastne ani nie je, príbeh sa venuje ľuďom, ktorí knižnicu navštevujú. Mladá knihovníčka má plno nápadov a jedným z nich je aj stretnutie v knižnici a v rámci klubu plánuje rozhovory o knihách, ktoré majú šťastné konce. Osamelý senior-vdovec, smutná dievčina opatrujúca chorú matku, slobodná mamička, nesmelý mladík, ktorý sa vyzná v počítačoch... každý z nich má svoj príbeh a Lucy ho postupne odhaľuje. Jej osobnosť je tou, ktorá ich spája, povzbudzuje a podporuje. Svoje sny má každý z nich a len vďaka priateľom sa postupne odhodlajú za nimi ísť. Pomalší, nenáhlivý a jednoduchší dej, časté varenie čaju a neha. Ideálna kniha, ak túžite vypnúť od stresu, no zároveň môže znervózniť práve svojim tempom a predvídateľnosťou. Mám z nej podobný pocit ako z kníh Ranné želania a Šepot papiera a atramentu.
November 8, 2017
Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.
2.5 stars
Lucy is a librarian who is always thinking of others and organizes a book club for an assorted cast of characters.
Lia, a young woman who is the main carer for her mum who suffers with Alzheimers.
Oscar, an elderly gentleman who is mourning the loss of his wife Mary.
Hattie, a single mum of Poppy who has distanced herself from her family.
Callum, a young man who doesn't fit in with his rough and ready family who tease him mercilessly.
There are some serious themes in this book but it is all a little schmalzy, too fluffy and too happy ever after. I love a good chicklit but felt this was just missing the mark.
2.5 stars
Lucy is a librarian who is always thinking of others and organizes a book club for an assorted cast of characters.
Lia, a young woman who is the main carer for her mum who suffers with Alzheimers.
Oscar, an elderly gentleman who is mourning the loss of his wife Mary.
Hattie, a single mum of Poppy who has distanced herself from her family.
Callum, a young man who doesn't fit in with his rough and ready family who tease him mercilessly.
There are some serious themes in this book but it is all a little schmalzy, too fluffy and too happy ever after. I love a good chicklit but felt this was just missing the mark.
December 4, 2017
I seem to be missing what most other reviewers appear to have liked about this book. I found the characters to be very one-dimensional and the story disjointed. There are lots of different themes tackled such as dementia and single parenthood, but it all turned out to be just a bit too 'fluffy' for my liking.
When I originally purchased the book it was titled 'Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found' and had a completely different cover, if I had been looking at the new title and cover I would have got a much better idea about the type of book it was and wouldn't have purchased it.
When I originally purchased the book it was titled 'Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found' and had a completely different cover, if I had been looking at the new title and cover I would have got a much better idea about the type of book it was and wouldn't have purchased it.
September 27, 2020
I absolutely adored this book and all of the characters that made the story so special. If you need an uplifting and heartwarming story then this book is for you! I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
February 27, 2020
A heart warming story.
November 24, 2017
Lucy loves books and she likes being among people, so working at a library is exactly the right kind of job for her. She organizes a book club, so she can get to know her visitors better. Lucy loves helping people, she's always trying to solve other people's problems, and her members are grateful subjects. There's Lia, who's taking care of her sick mother every single day and needs a break every now and then. Oscar has lost his beloved wife and needs a distraction from the grief. Hattie is a single mother with family problems who's trying to start her own business. Callum is looking for a job and is dreaming of a fulfilling future being content and secure. They could all use Lucy's help, however, will Lucy's plans to make their lives better actually work and what will be the effect on her own life?
Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found is a wonderful heartwarming story. I immediately loved the main characters. Lucy is adorable. She's smart and capable and has a very special personality. Callum is gentle and friendly. His goodness is absolutely amazing. Lia is dedicated and caring. She wants her mother to be happy and is taking such good care of her. Hattie is a loving mother, she's someone with a kind personality who's going through great lengths to make other people happy. Oscar is a nice and chivalrous man with impeccable manners. He's a bit lonely, but he makes an effort to fight the emptiness, which is admirable. Emma Davies writes about such a fantastic group of people, it's easy to love them and reading about such precious souls put a big smile on my face.
Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found is an original story about being there for one another, helping others and finding that special person to love and cherish. It's a real treasure of a book. Even though every main character has gorgeous personality traits they have their problems and flaws as well and therefore the story never becomes too sugary, it has exactly the right dosage of pleasantness and warmth. Emma Davies combines this with an engaging and compelling plot and the result is absolutely amazing.
Emma Davies knows how to create the right atmosphere. It's what I love the most about her stories. She uses both her settings and the interaction between her main characters to achieve this and they're always perfectly in tune. I love a great feelgood story and Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found definitely falls into that category. It's a multilayered story with plenty of unexpected twists and turns and many fabulous surprises. The ending is delightful and fitting, precisely as it should be. I really liked this beautiful book and highly recommend it.
Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found is a wonderful heartwarming story. I immediately loved the main characters. Lucy is adorable. She's smart and capable and has a very special personality. Callum is gentle and friendly. His goodness is absolutely amazing. Lia is dedicated and caring. She wants her mother to be happy and is taking such good care of her. Hattie is a loving mother, she's someone with a kind personality who's going through great lengths to make other people happy. Oscar is a nice and chivalrous man with impeccable manners. He's a bit lonely, but he makes an effort to fight the emptiness, which is admirable. Emma Davies writes about such a fantastic group of people, it's easy to love them and reading about such precious souls put a big smile on my face.
Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found is an original story about being there for one another, helping others and finding that special person to love and cherish. It's a real treasure of a book. Even though every main character has gorgeous personality traits they have their problems and flaws as well and therefore the story never becomes too sugary, it has exactly the right dosage of pleasantness and warmth. Emma Davies combines this with an engaging and compelling plot and the result is absolutely amazing.
Emma Davies knows how to create the right atmosphere. It's what I love the most about her stories. She uses both her settings and the interaction between her main characters to achieve this and they're always perfectly in tune. I love a great feelgood story and Lucy's Book Club for the Lost and Found definitely falls into that category. It's a multilayered story with plenty of unexpected twists and turns and many fabulous surprises. The ending is delightful and fitting, precisely as it should be. I really liked this beautiful book and highly recommend it.
October 24, 2017
My favourite book of 2017. A must buy, must read for all. I have so much love for this book. Emma is a stand out author and I will certainly be keeping a keen eye out for her books in the future. If you love chicklit and romance books then this is for you.
Meet Lucy a 24 year old librarian who has an extremely big heart. Lucy sets up a book club in the library. She doesn’t have many takers. But the people who join are in desperate need of some magic this Christmas period and Lucy is determined to help them all. But in helping them will Lucy be able to follow her own dreams and passions as well as helping her book club regulars and new found friends get theirs.
We have Hattie a single mother to an adorable little girl. Who has dreams of setting up a dress making business. Hattie sister is getting married and Hattie has been put in charge of making the brides dress and the bridesmaids dresses. For someone whose mum made mine and my bridesmaids dresses amongst other things for the wedding I for one know just how special and magical it feels. When you wear a dress that is made with love by someone you love. Hattie is hoping that this will be the platform that she needs to get her business off and running. But things aren’t as easy as they seem. There is a rift in the family between Hattie and her mother. One Hattie isn’t even sure why it is there. But one thing for sure she knows she needs to bridge this gap before it’s too late and in order to give her sister the wedding of her dreams.
Lia is the full time career for her mother. Who dreams of being a dancer and following on in her mother’s footsteps. Once upon a time Lia’s mother was a beautiful dancer and with Lias father they won many competitions. But when Lia was only a little girl her father left them stranded and alone. Lia learnt to look after herself and her mother long before she was fully grown. Now her mother has Alzheimer’s and she needs Lia more then ever. Promising to always be there and look after her mother Lia puts her dreams aside. But Lucy is determined to get Lia to dance again and with Hattie help. Can they make Lias dreams a reality and can Lia find herself and love along the way?
Callum comes from a bad family. The sort of family we all know well. Who live on a council estate and don’t have a job. Who drink themselves into oblivion and who you try to keep away from at all costs. But Callum is different. He is clever, bright, sensitive, romantic and so unlike his family. Where others would just assume he would be the same as his brothers. Lucy sees beyond that and sees the real Callum hiding deep within. Determined to help him get back on his feet and away from his family life. Lucy asks him to be the library’s IT support and shows him that there is another way of life then what he is used to and she is determined to help him get his dreams.
Lastly we have Oscar who is an elderly gentleman whose wife had passed away. Oscar goes to the library for company. When Oscar and his wife were young. They had a baby girl. But family interference saw the baby taken away from them at birth and put into the Foster system. Their families thought that they were doing the right thing. As they believed that Oscar and his wife were too young to have a family. They tried to put their hurt and pain aside. Getting married they tried to have another baby but to no avail. Although through the years they stopped talking about the child that got away. She was always in the back of their minds and always in their thoughts. After a heart to heart with Lucy, Oscar decides that it is about time that he tried to find his daughter. But is it too late? Does she want to be found? And will Oscar get the reunion that he longs for?
Lucy has big plans to make all of their dreams come true and to insure that they all get the happily ever afters that they deserve. In doing so will Lucy be able to find a happily ever after for herself as well?
This book is really wonderful. I have been in a reading slump pretty much most of this year. Hardly any books completely grabbed me. I felt that I would start reading a book and I would get a quarter of the way though and know exactly what was going to happen at the end. I found myself skim reading them and nothing demanded my full attention.
Then this delightful book came along. Suddenly I wanted to read every single word. I cared about all of the characters and I desperately wanted to read right until the very end. For the first time in so long I was completly hooked. I wanted to stay up late into the night just to finish it. Something that I haven’t wanted to do for a loooonnnnggg time.
I finished this book in just over a day and a half. Sadly work, sleep and house work permitted me from finishing it even sooner.
This book is simply magical. I laughed, I smiled and I cried. I was left with a massive smile on my face. This is a heartwarming and life affirming read. It is about the power of friendship, loyalty, dreams, family and happily ever afters. Emma is a gifted writer. I absolutely adored this book and it will get a massive 5 out of 5 from me.
If you like your escapisum to grab you from the start and make you read every word until the very end, with fabulous characters, a strong story, a sprinkle of love and lots of happily ever afters. Then look no further then this gorgeous read.
Meet Lucy a 24 year old librarian who has an extremely big heart. Lucy sets up a book club in the library. She doesn’t have many takers. But the people who join are in desperate need of some magic this Christmas period and Lucy is determined to help them all. But in helping them will Lucy be able to follow her own dreams and passions as well as helping her book club regulars and new found friends get theirs.
We have Hattie a single mother to an adorable little girl. Who has dreams of setting up a dress making business. Hattie sister is getting married and Hattie has been put in charge of making the brides dress and the bridesmaids dresses. For someone whose mum made mine and my bridesmaids dresses amongst other things for the wedding I for one know just how special and magical it feels. When you wear a dress that is made with love by someone you love. Hattie is hoping that this will be the platform that she needs to get her business off and running. But things aren’t as easy as they seem. There is a rift in the family between Hattie and her mother. One Hattie isn’t even sure why it is there. But one thing for sure she knows she needs to bridge this gap before it’s too late and in order to give her sister the wedding of her dreams.
Lia is the full time career for her mother. Who dreams of being a dancer and following on in her mother’s footsteps. Once upon a time Lia’s mother was a beautiful dancer and with Lias father they won many competitions. But when Lia was only a little girl her father left them stranded and alone. Lia learnt to look after herself and her mother long before she was fully grown. Now her mother has Alzheimer’s and she needs Lia more then ever. Promising to always be there and look after her mother Lia puts her dreams aside. But Lucy is determined to get Lia to dance again and with Hattie help. Can they make Lias dreams a reality and can Lia find herself and love along the way?
Callum comes from a bad family. The sort of family we all know well. Who live on a council estate and don’t have a job. Who drink themselves into oblivion and who you try to keep away from at all costs. But Callum is different. He is clever, bright, sensitive, romantic and so unlike his family. Where others would just assume he would be the same as his brothers. Lucy sees beyond that and sees the real Callum hiding deep within. Determined to help him get back on his feet and away from his family life. Lucy asks him to be the library’s IT support and shows him that there is another way of life then what he is used to and she is determined to help him get his dreams.
Lastly we have Oscar who is an elderly gentleman whose wife had passed away. Oscar goes to the library for company. When Oscar and his wife were young. They had a baby girl. But family interference saw the baby taken away from them at birth and put into the Foster system. Their families thought that they were doing the right thing. As they believed that Oscar and his wife were too young to have a family. They tried to put their hurt and pain aside. Getting married they tried to have another baby but to no avail. Although through the years they stopped talking about the child that got away. She was always in the back of their minds and always in their thoughts. After a heart to heart with Lucy, Oscar decides that it is about time that he tried to find his daughter. But is it too late? Does she want to be found? And will Oscar get the reunion that he longs for?
Lucy has big plans to make all of their dreams come true and to insure that they all get the happily ever afters that they deserve. In doing so will Lucy be able to find a happily ever after for herself as well?
This book is really wonderful. I have been in a reading slump pretty much most of this year. Hardly any books completely grabbed me. I felt that I would start reading a book and I would get a quarter of the way though and know exactly what was going to happen at the end. I found myself skim reading them and nothing demanded my full attention.
Then this delightful book came along. Suddenly I wanted to read every single word. I cared about all of the characters and I desperately wanted to read right until the very end. For the first time in so long I was completly hooked. I wanted to stay up late into the night just to finish it. Something that I haven’t wanted to do for a loooonnnnggg time.
I finished this book in just over a day and a half. Sadly work, sleep and house work permitted me from finishing it even sooner.
This book is simply magical. I laughed, I smiled and I cried. I was left with a massive smile on my face. This is a heartwarming and life affirming read. It is about the power of friendship, loyalty, dreams, family and happily ever afters. Emma is a gifted writer. I absolutely adored this book and it will get a massive 5 out of 5 from me.
If you like your escapisum to grab you from the start and make you read every word until the very end, with fabulous characters, a strong story, a sprinkle of love and lots of happily ever afters. Then look no further then this gorgeous read.
November 8, 2017
Lucy had dreams of being a teacher as her father was before her. Somehow the glitter dropped off the dream and she found work at the local library whilst she decided what to do. She decided to start a book club to entice more people into the library and perhaps make some friends along the way. Enter Hattie- a single mum who is a dab hand at dressmaking, Lia who is a full time carer for her mother who has Alzheimer's, Callum who should have a job but hasn’t the confidence and Oscar the elderly but sprightly bow tie man who comes in several times a week so as not be on his own. This is an engaging cast of characters and some serious themes are addressed along the way. Somehow through skillful writing you end up caring for the characters and share with their emotions both up and down. This is so much more than “just another lighthearted read”. It made me laugh , it made me cry, and it made me think. A book with a smile and a message of hope and positivity. A treasure of a book that rarely comes along. One of my 5** reads of the year(out of 250+ book- less than 10% achieve this). A wonderful read, a perfect present.
I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased
I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased
December 7, 2017
This is a perfect read for a bookworm. It's about a small book club set in a local library. Lucy is the manager at the library and wants to help everyone solve the problems and relationship issues they have. Sometimes things seem to get worse for the people she's trying to help and she wonders whether she should leave things alone.
We see some fledgling relationships take hold and grow throughout the book and it is a very heartwarming book. Lucy, Lia, Callum, Hattie and Oscar soon feel like old friends and you are willing them along and hoping that the sunshine will shine down on them.
Dreams should always be held onto and your hearts desire can become a reality before your very eyes.
We see some fledgling relationships take hold and grow throughout the book and it is a very heartwarming book. Lucy, Lia, Callum, Hattie and Oscar soon feel like old friends and you are willing them along and hoping that the sunshine will shine down on them.
Dreams should always be held onto and your hearts desire can become a reality before your very eyes.
December 3, 2017
I really liked this novel. The characters are all extremely interesting and complex and it made the story a lot more meaningful. I also liked how this story started with a bookclub, even though it didn’t take as much space in the story as I was expecting it to. I just wish that there was more about the characters’ feelings because sometimes I wasn’t sure of how they were feeling. Overall, I’d recommend this book!
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 28, 2022
4.5 out of 5 stars
October 6, 2022
Toto bola velmi hovadina.
January 29, 2021
Taká milá (vianočná) chuťovka, ktorá neurazí!
Paradoxne som túto knihu čítala až po Vianociach, ale nejako to príbehu neubralo na čaru. Je to taká milá, sladká knižka, pri ktorej vypnete a nebudete príliš premýšľať. A celé je to zaobalené v britskom šate - toľko čaju ste v jednej knihe nevideli!:D
Viete, čo ma prekvapilo? Že hoci je to romantická knižka, nie je tu žiadna sex scéna (a tým myslím že ani náznak, hoci samotný sex sa tu párkrát spomína). Toto som už fakt dlho nevidela a prišlo mi to ako príjemné osvieženie. Plus, príbeh sleduje viacero liniek a povedala by som že tu nájdete viacero typov lásky než len tú klasickú, ktorú rozoberajú ženské romány (napr medzi matkou a dieťaťom a pod.)
Už dlho som nečítala takú príjemnú feel-good knižku. Hoci sa tu objavujú i ťažšie/smutné témy, príbeh sa stále snaží byť taký pozitívny. Takže ak máte deň blbec a sviatky sa blížia, siahnite po tomto príbehu!
Paradoxne som túto knihu čítala až po Vianociach, ale nejako to príbehu neubralo na čaru. Je to taká milá, sladká knižka, pri ktorej vypnete a nebudete príliš premýšľať. A celé je to zaobalené v britskom šate - toľko čaju ste v jednej knihe nevideli!:D
Viete, čo ma prekvapilo? Že hoci je to romantická knižka, nie je tu žiadna sex scéna (a tým myslím že ani náznak, hoci samotný sex sa tu párkrát spomína). Toto som už fakt dlho nevidela a prišlo mi to ako príjemné osvieženie. Plus, príbeh sleduje viacero liniek a povedala by som že tu nájdete viacero typov lásky než len tú klasickú, ktorú rozoberajú ženské romány (napr medzi matkou a dieťaťom a pod.)
Už dlho som nečítala takú príjemnú feel-good knižku. Hoci sa tu objavujú i ťažšie/smutné témy, príbeh sa stále snaží byť taký pozitívny. Takže ak máte deň blbec a sviatky sa blížia, siahnite po tomto príbehu!
December 13, 2017
To my shame, I have to admit that this is the first book by Emma Davies that I have actually read. I have several on my ever increasing ‘To Be Read’ pile but I just don’t seem to have got around to reading them. Bad mistake!! Needless to say that as I enjoyed this one so much, the rest will not be on the pile for long. I just simply adored ‘Lucy’s Book Club For The Lost & Found’ but more about that in a bit.
I have to say that I really did take to Lucy’s character from the start. She is a kind, generous and warm hearted human being, who loves to help others. Lucy sets off with the best of intentions but things don’t always go to plan. Lucy seems to have spent that long worrying about others that her own emotional wellbeing seems to have fallen down her list of priorities. I certainly felt that it was about time she made herself a priority. Lucy can see that each and every member of her book club seem lonely and that they have a lot on their mind, so she tries to get them to open up a bit. I particularly found the stories of Oscar and Lia to be particularly moving and you will see why when you read the book. Lucy is a total bookworm, who works in the village library. Lucy doesn’t see her role as simply a ‘job’ and she throws herself wholeheartedly into making the library successful in more ways than one.
I must say that ‘Lucy’s Book Club For The Lost & Found’ grabbed my attention from the start and this is definitely one book that really ‘got to me’. I empathised with different characters and felt the emotions that they were going through. By the time I finished reading, I felt as though I was an emotional wreck. The book certainly had me under its spell from the first word on the first page and it didn’t release me until I had finished the last word on the last page. I became so addicted to reading this book that my Kindle came everywhere with me and I just couldn’t put it down. I had to read on and on to see if the characters got their happy ever after or if Lucy’s efforts were going to be in vain. I was so completely wrapped up in the story that I didn’t notice how quickly the pages were turning and before I knew it, I had finished the book, which I had conflicting feelings about. I was pleased to finish because I knew how the story ended and if the different characters got their ‘happy ever after’. I was disappointed to finish the book because I was enjoying the writing style and the story so much that I just wanted the book to continue.
In short, I simply adored this book, even if I did feel like an emotional wreck by the time I had finished reading. I can’t wait to read what comes next from the hugely talented and simply brilliant Emma Davies. I would definitely, definitely recommend this book to others. The score on the board for ‘Lucy’s Book Club For The Lost & Found’ is a mahoosively well deserved 5* out of 5*.
I have to say that I really did take to Lucy’s character from the start. She is a kind, generous and warm hearted human being, who loves to help others. Lucy sets off with the best of intentions but things don’t always go to plan. Lucy seems to have spent that long worrying about others that her own emotional wellbeing seems to have fallen down her list of priorities. I certainly felt that it was about time she made herself a priority. Lucy can see that each and every member of her book club seem lonely and that they have a lot on their mind, so she tries to get them to open up a bit. I particularly found the stories of Oscar and Lia to be particularly moving and you will see why when you read the book. Lucy is a total bookworm, who works in the village library. Lucy doesn’t see her role as simply a ‘job’ and she throws herself wholeheartedly into making the library successful in more ways than one.
I must say that ‘Lucy’s Book Club For The Lost & Found’ grabbed my attention from the start and this is definitely one book that really ‘got to me’. I empathised with different characters and felt the emotions that they were going through. By the time I finished reading, I felt as though I was an emotional wreck. The book certainly had me under its spell from the first word on the first page and it didn’t release me until I had finished the last word on the last page. I became so addicted to reading this book that my Kindle came everywhere with me and I just couldn’t put it down. I had to read on and on to see if the characters got their happy ever after or if Lucy’s efforts were going to be in vain. I was so completely wrapped up in the story that I didn’t notice how quickly the pages were turning and before I knew it, I had finished the book, which I had conflicting feelings about. I was pleased to finish because I knew how the story ended and if the different characters got their ‘happy ever after’. I was disappointed to finish the book because I was enjoying the writing style and the story so much that I just wanted the book to continue.
In short, I simply adored this book, even if I did feel like an emotional wreck by the time I had finished reading. I can’t wait to read what comes next from the hugely talented and simply brilliant Emma Davies. I would definitely, definitely recommend this book to others. The score on the board for ‘Lucy’s Book Club For The Lost & Found’ is a mahoosively well deserved 5* out of 5*.
August 4, 2018
A light, easy reading story centered around participants in a library sponsored book club. Interesting themes include family, romance, following your dream, Alzheimer’s, adoption, helping others, and friendship. The adoption theme is not especially well written or resolved but the scenario is probably typical for the time period when adoption was hidden. Overall it’s an ok read although less than memorable.
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October 25, 2017
A thoroughly delightful, warm read with an engaging cast of characters. You can't help but root for a happy ending!
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