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3.75/5.0⭐

Strangers on a London bus join forces to help an elderly man with dementia reconnect with his lost love from 1962. Libby, brokenhearted and adrift in London, is inspired by Frank's story and launches a search for the woman with red hair he met on the number 88 bus decades ago, discovering unexpected connections and finding hope for herself along the way.

A bit flat compared to others in the 'cozy-senior-found family' genre (Clare Pooley, Jesse Sutanto)- as some of the characters and relationships are fairly shallow and stereotypical, but it's still a sweet, fuzzy, quick read.

Hardcover | Public Library

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5.0

5/5 ⭐️
This story was so heartwarming and so beautifully written. One of the best reads of the year for me. Absolutely loved every second of this book.

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

3.5

The Lost Ticket was a sweet, easy read and I found myself tearing up towards the end of the book. Sampson doesn’t shy away from the more difficult themes of the story, like Frank’s condition and what happened to the girl with the red hair, which balanced out the other plot lines.

Also: her sister Rebecca was just an all around horrible person! I couldn’t believe some of things that came out of her mouth.

I wish the book spent more time on Libby and Dylan’s budding relationship, though.

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