Reviews - The Library of Borrowed Hearts

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The Library of Borrowed Hearts

Lucy Gilmore

3.89 AVERAGE

graelisub's review

4.25

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

thebookishboymom's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

"The Library of Borrowed Hearts" is an entertaining found family story, one I absolute loved reading! Bonus points for the small-town vibes with everyone in everyone else’s business. This story is a warm hug filled with second chances and an appreciation for books and the power of reading. I really enjoyed one particular twist in the book - one I can't give too many details on because it would ruin the adventure! -- but as I read, I was pleasantly surprised to have not guessed the big reveal.

I would have loved to have an epilogue with this one. I wanted a bit more of a complete ending for a few of the characters, but overall, found this story to be a delightful read.

mtngirl4's review against another edition

4.0

Sweet story of found family and lost loves. Dual timeline set in present day and 1960, 24 year old Chloe in present day is guardian of her 3 younger siblings after her mother abandons them and working in a library, discovers a book in which star crossed lovers corresponded in 1960. It soon becomes a literary scavenger hunt as Chloe follows their affair through multiple books, uncovering a mystery that is 60 years old. Solid, relatable characters, heartbreaking lost love, great redemption in the end. Recommend.

dmyers's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

soavezefiretto's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I thought it was going to be a rom-com and I was pleasantly surprised to find it was not. It was more a 50s melodrama than anything else. Some of the characters' reactions irritated and frustrated me, but they were not cutouts, and they mostly communicated like adults, which I'm always thankful for. I was even - dare I say it? - moved.