Reviews

The Last Library by Freya Sampson

melissa_bookworm's review

4.0

CW: Death of a parent (in the past)
Such a sweet book that is really just a love letter to libraries. It deals with some delayed grief as the main character's mother died a number of years ago but she hasn't dealt with it yet, so that might be sensitive for some people. But I so loved this - highly recommend if you need a bookish pick-me-up.

themorethatyouread's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

becca_t's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

ajnsmiths's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

When I started this book I felt like it was going to be a run of the mill romance, which doesn’t really hold my attention, so I put it aside and read several other books. I then went back to it and it became a much better read as I got back into it. Libraries are worth fighting for!

kait_kosub's review against another edition

2.0

This is was recommended to me as a romance... in no way would I say this a romance other than a love story between a community and their passion for the library. I found this book boring and hard to get into and took me forever to finish. The love story was such a small subplot I did not feel the chemistry at all so when they kissed on like the last page I didn't care nor believe it.

bugsybugs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

A lovely heartwarming read, and an accurate picture of libraries (coming from a library assistant!)

solene0910's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

kgirl_kkk's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

brandia's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.25

indieieio's review against another edition

5.0

it really grew on me and I ended up getting very attached to the characters. There's a rumor that the ending made me cry (not a rumor, just a fact but it feels embrassing to say that).