Just finished 'The Lost Bookshop' and wow, what a ride! This book totally sucked me in from page one. The way it blends past and present timelines is *chef's kiss* perfection.

The characters feel so real - especially Martha's journey of healing. As someone who's dealt with tough stuff too, her story hit me right in the feels. And that magical bookshop setting? I swear I could smell the old books!

Small gripe though - the ending felt a tiny bit rushed? Like they spent all this time building up these amazing connections then BAM wrap-up chapter. Still loved it overall!

Pro tip: Don't start reading this at night unless you're prepared to lose sleep. I stayed up till 3AM twice because 'just one more chapter' turned into half the book.

10/10 would recommend to any book lover. It's like if 'Midnight Library' and 'The Shadow of the Wind' had a baby, but with its own unique magic.