Reviews - The Library of Borrowed Hearts

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The Library of Borrowed Hearts

Lucy Gilmore

3.89 AVERAGE

sbottsy21's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

readingwithleslie's review against another edition

4.25

I love a story with a good curmudgeonly character, and Jasper does not disappoint! Chloe is a librarian that is struggling to take care of her younger siblings. One day finds a rare book at the local flea market, to her surprise her neighbor offers her a crazy amount of money to buy it. Once she takes a closer look she finds a series of notes written in the margins, they are between two people and one really seems to have been Jasper. So begins a mystery that spans multiple books, and a decades old love story begins to unfold. At the same time, Chloe is dealing with family drama in the real world. Through it all she will learn about love, friendship, forgiveness and the true meaning of family. I absolutely loved reading her younger brothers journey, and watching the development of all the characters! This was such an enjoyable read, Lucy Gilmore does it again!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for giving me an eGalley in exchange for an honest review.

sparetimereader's review against another edition

4.75

Short synopsis: While cleaning the old shelves in the library, Chloe finds an old copy of Tropic of Cancer with love letters scribbled in the pages.

My thoughts: I am such a sucker for a book about books. And this one was just so adorable! Now I need to go back and read The Lonely Hearts Book Club, which is already on my TBR!

This one has dual dual timelines, and multiple POV. They all just blend seamlessly together to really give the reader all the feels of this story.

There is heartache and hope, a mystery of who wrote the messages in the book, and so much love. Chloe was such an amazing character and the love she showed her siblings. And don’t even get me started on Jasper. I love a crotchety old man in my books and his inner softness was everything!

Read if you love:

Books about books
Libraries
Dual timelines
Multiple pov
Romance

cassiebartelme's review against another edition

3.0

I do not condone writing in library books but I will allow it for the sake of this story. Do you love books/libraries/reading? Do you like mysterious love stories? Do you like strong female characters? Well then you most likely dig this one.

Oh and also fun fact - one of the characters is nicknamed Noodle but his real name is Aloysius which was my Papa’s name and also the first name of Mr. Snuffleupagus.