Thank you to HQ Young Adult for this book in exchange for an honest review

Synopsis:

From the moment she first learnt to read, literary genius Darcy Wells has spent most of her time living in the worlds of her books. There, she can avoid the crushing reality of her mother’s hoarding and pretend her life is simply ordinary. But when a new property manager becomes more active in the upkeep of their apartment complex, the only home Darcy has ever known outside of her books suddenly hangs in the balance.

While Darcy is struggling to survive beneath the weight of her mother’s compulsive shopping, Asher Fleet, a former teen pilot with an unexpectedly shattered future, walks into the bookstore where she works… and straight into her heart. For the first time in her life, Darcy can’t seem to find the right words. Fairytales are one thing, but real love makes her want to hide inside her carefully constructed ink-and-paper bomb shelter.

Still, after spending her whole life keeping people out, something about Asher makes Darcy want to open up. But securing her own happily-ever-after will mean she’ll need to stop hiding and start living her own truth – even if it’s messy

Review:

I don’t think I need to fill you in on the whole book because the basic fact that this book is based on a BOOKWORM should have sold you, if not I don’t know what else to say!

I think authors now a days have to strive for the most complicated plot of all time and honestly it isn’t needed nor sought after. Sometimes the most impressive and interesting books have the basic storyline with a mix of great characters and a creative setting. If your plot is hella crazy and out of this world it actually takes away from the characters and what the overall mission or goal for them is. The Library of Lost Things has a basic plot line and it works brilliantly.

This book mostly focuses on the mother and daughter relationship and how a mother’s bad habit can weigh in on her children. Darcy’s mother is a hoarder and it drastically takes over their lives an Darcy has the need to try and hide the hoarding from those around her. Darcy, who is the typical quiet book worm finds her way in life with her best friend and new love interest. What I love about the characters of this book is that they are RELATABLE and complete wonderful. They are not layered onions created to suck you into the black hole of their personality, they have a few cute and notable things about their personality and then they move on with the plot.

This is one of those books that if you want to enjoy some heartfelt and light reading this is what you are seeking!! Plus it is a blue book and we all know how I feel about blue books, they are bloody incredible!!

Rating: 5/5

Publisher: HQ Young Adult

ISBN: 978149287182