3.89 AVERAGE

emotional mysterious sad 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: Yes
emotional funny lighthearted 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: Yes
emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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3.25
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I thought this book was cute, but it didn’t really grip me. I only read a few pages a day and didn’t get really drawn in. I liked it but had to lower the rating because it took so long to finish. 
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
emotional hopeful 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: Yes
emotional 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
hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

"You know the thing I always loved about books is how they make it possible to live a thousand different lives."

If you are looking for a heartwarming story that uses books to connect people, share a love story that will fill and break your heart, and help those who may be lonely or struggle to connect to those around them, The Library of Borrowed Hearts is for you.

This book felt like a warm hug for my soul. I adored the utilization of literary pieces along with the correspondence between J & C to propel the story forward. Lucy Gilmore's choice of when to introduce specific POVs allowed me to feel the characters' emotions and get to know them more deeply. Overall this book was beautifully written and unique, and I will be thinking about it constantly - the Sampsons and Jasper have a special place in my heart. My only complaint is the abrupt ending - I needed more!

This was a sweet book. I felt it was too slow for how little was going on but I really enjoyed reading it at the same time. Would recommend for a quick, sweet, romance.