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The Library of Borrowed Hearts

Lucy Gilmore

3.89 AVERAGE

kimr0gers's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

keeleyd's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful medium-paced

ejl2623's review against another edition

4.0

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The Library of Borrowed Hearts is a lovely, entertaining, story of a young woman left to care for her younger siblings instead of finishing her degree. I listened to the audio version of this, so to avoid misnaming characters when I have no reference I will just say that she finds a book with notes in the margins that fascinate her. Along the way, she must deal with the nasty neighbor who won't return her younger brother's balls, frisbees, etc. An elderly bulldog who prefers not to be trained by the same younger brother. A sister who is smart as a whip, pretty and very angry. A rigid rule bound boss with a heart of gold. A best friend whose grandmother is a character. The usual small town sense that everyone knows their business. And more books with that same handwriting and what does that mean. The narration was excellent, the story fun from beginning to end.

nmdavis14's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

livviolet's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kellygreenhicks's review against another edition

4.0

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The Library of Borrowed Hearts was a delight! I loved all of the characters except Catherine. I really loved the dual timeline and how both stories were centered around books. Books truly bring people together.There is a fantastic array of books that are discussed throughout the story.

Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy of the book. The book will be published on April 30, 2024.

kim_reads_everything's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

pamchen's review against another edition

4.0

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I realized at the end that’s it’s by the same author as The Lonely Hearts Bookclub!
Cute story. Clearly I like books about libraries, books and book lovers.

djung's review

4.75

inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

mindybraun's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes