The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore

3.89 AVERAGE

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auntsarah's review against another edition

5.0
emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

motmoove's review against another edition

5.0
emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elisebrewer's review against another edition

3.0
I loved The Lonely Hearts Book Club so much and had high hopes for this one. And it lived up to that until about 3/4 of the way in. I loved all of the characters, except Catherine. I get the why she made her choices, but she just seemed so selfish and self-centered. And then for Jasper to just forgive her? No way. I just really hated their story once the truth came out.

mschaub2's review against another edition

3.0
A cute little romance! As an obsessive reader, i thought the plot revolving around notes left in books was incredibly charming. The author did a fantastic job with her references, i cried more than once at a few particularly special moments. Unfortunately i lost the love a bit at the end, when they just
couldnt resist tying up a few ends *too* neatly and the book went from sweet to saccharine.
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theresbooksonmycattree's review

3.0
“The Library of Borrowed Hearts” by Lucy Gilmore without context: ✍
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librarylizzie's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 36%
I didn’t dislike the book. It was enjoyable but lacking a wow factor that was going to keep me reading. I probably would have finished it if I wasn’t taking four grad courses and if I didn’t have a pile of other books to read. 

Also, mildly inaccurate librarian representation. A four year undergraduate degree would NOT get Chloe a librarian job, and I don’t think 19 year old 1960 Catherine should be a librarian either. Also also I think the author name drops her other book in this book so she created her own literary universe and I respect that.

Might pick up again someday. 

kb1290's review against another edition

4.0
emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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yvettekeller's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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aprilbooksandwine's review against another edition

3.75
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

j_h_'s review against another edition

3.5
emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Meh. This book is overly long for the actual content. In the end I found it kind of difficult to believe in or like any of the characters.