Authors I've Been Meaning to Read - The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick

 

At the beginning of the year, I made a list of authors that I've been saying I need to read and commit to reading at least one book by each of the authors in 2025.  Here's my thoughts on one of those books/authors.

Goodreads:  The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick

Blurb:  Librarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people - though not for lack of trying. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And yet, sometimes it feels like she's invisible.
All of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend - her grandmother Zelda - who died under mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the book that her grandmother may still be alive, she becomes determined to discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda's past, she unwittingly reveals a family secret that will change her life forever.

Filled with Phaedra Patrick's signature charm and vivid characters, The Library of Lost and Found is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her destiny to write her own happy ending.

My Thoughts:  This had one of my absolute favorite things - a bookish main character and not only was the main character bookish but she also needed to take a long hard look at her life and figure out what actually makes her happy.   There's also family secrets and complicated familial relationships which are also things that I usually enjoy.  Martha really frustrated me at times but as the book went on and I learned more about her upbringing the more I understood why she was the way she was.   I really enjoyed following her as she got to know herself and those around her better.  It also hit home a bit for me when she realized that she's let all of these other jobs get in the way of her reading and decides to fix the problem.  I find myself doing the same thing when I really need to take a moment here and there to recharge and read.  This is the first book I've read by this author but I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more from her.  My Rating: Really Liked It! (4.5 Stars)