Sep 27, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The story revolves around Anthony Peardew, a man who has made it his life's mission to collect lost objects in hopes of reuniting them with their rightful owners. When he passes away, he leaves behind a house full of forgotten treasures…
Jun 16, 2023BRITT FITTS rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Anthony Peardew lost the love of his life and the object closest to his heart in one day. Since then, he has carefully collected lost objects, hoping to one day reunite them with their rightful people.
Laura has been Anthony's diligent…
May 02, 2023go24read rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Better than a lot of the predictable plots I have read lately. Not great literature but enjoyable with some twists and turns. The ending was quite clever. Plus how can you not love Sunshine?
Nov 22, 2022bocalibrary_Marcella rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Among the decidedly mixed reactions to this book, count me with those readers who loved it and found it nostalgic, heartwarming and bittersweetly charming. I enjoyed every aspect, including the concept, characters, story, writing, setting,…
Oct 19, 2022carolmah rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Such a “pleasant” read. An adult fairy tale. Book really got me half way thru and further. I even chuckled a few times out loud. The very last sentence got me too! 4.5/5
Sep 21, 2022katjespin rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I love a cozy, fluffy read, but this is just too chockablock with cliched fancifulness to be enjoyable. Every character is a caricature. The evil sister is irredeemable. The Down's Syndrome child is too pure for this world and has second…
Jun 28, 2022Alpha_zzz rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a sweet story about love and some of the mementos we have in our lives that conjure up a special meaning. After an author passes away, his hobby of collecting lost items is passed on to his housekeeper/assistant. He leaves…
Oct 17, 2021DM_kcls rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
'The Keeper of Lost Things' is a tender, gentle, quite humorous story about finding value in the lost and discarded.
That value is writ large in the character of Sunshine, who was bullied for her slowness and odd turn of speech. As she…
Jun 19, 2021peoniesandstrudels rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
The general idea & plot are interesting, but the execution makes it unbearable. With a different author it may have been a good read. 3 out of 4 bookclub members hated it.
Main Complaints
(1) The writing style: I didn't need anything…
Jun 29, 2020Einer2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
So it's not great literature! But for a tale to enjoy during the long days of Covid-19 stay at home it was a welcome addition to my reading. I loved the fact that there were so many quaint British sayings and phrases that I needed to…
Apr 28, 2020bozena1890 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A quaint story that goes back and forth between a repository for lost things, and short stories of how and by whom the items were lost. I don't normally like interrupted storylines, but the author was skillful with her transitions. This…
Feb 08, 2020esrobbins rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Meh. A cute idea for a story but lacked much depth. Characters are one dimensional and the story line is predictable. A read that doesn’t challenge you to think too much if that’s what you are looking for.
Sep 19, 2019TheresaAJ rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Although a bit slow to start, this charming, quirky novel is part mystery, part love story, part ghost story, and part ode to the world's collectors (aka pack rats). When Laura is hired to be Anthony Peardew's personal assistant, she…
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