THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS(REISSUE)
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*THE PERFECT COSY UP-LIT READ, RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF READERS**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & WINNER OF THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB*'One of the most charming novels either of us has read. Don't lose it. Keep it' Richard & JudyMeet the 'Keeper of Lost Things'...Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners.But the final wishes of the 'Keeper of Lost Things' have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters...'Touching, funny and romantic' Daily Mail'A charming read, perfect for the holidays' The Lady'A warm and heartfelt debut' Prima*And if you loved The Keeper of Lost Things, don't miss Ruth Hogan's other novels: Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel and The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes* Review: A good read to pass time in a reverie - You would love to keep reading this book. Its subtle, its romantic, its humorous. A light read with great vocabulary. Review: A nice book - A nice story ,sad at places. A good time pass.
| Best Sellers Rank | #60,778 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #201 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Books) #430 in Horror (Books) #696 in Humour (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 60,356 Reviews |
A**I
A good read to pass time in a reverie
You would love to keep reading this book. Its subtle, its romantic, its humorous. A light read with great vocabulary.
V**G
A nice book
A nice story ,sad at places. A good time pass.
A**R
Nice
Strangely engaging story. Makes you feel like a little kid sitting and listening to a fable being read by grandma 😂.
D**A
Good read could have been better
The book starts with Anthony, whose fiancée is no more and a medallion very dear to them is lost. From this point on, Anthony tries rescuing everything that is lost hoping to reunite it with their owners. He has a room full of lost things each of it beautifully tagged with a story. The last lost thing he finds before he dies is a Biscuit Tin containing cremation remains. After Anthony's death, Laura, his house keeper, is left with a task to re-unite all the lost things to the owners. Two stories intertwined in the book takes us through how the medallion is returned to Laura and how the cremation remains reaches the right owner. I loved the way the author has taken us through the two stories and was a pleasant experience. However, a little more on how the lost things reached the right owners, could have made the book an amazing read.
V**L
Five Stars
The perfect stay and home and read book. Loved it.
J**P
Feel good it is.
Its a nice read. Just what you need for a calm and peaceful "me time". Liked the surpise element near the end.
R**A
A wonderful read!
Beautifully written.
A**R
Good
Good
K**R
Delightful
A very delightful and touching story. It's very well written, the characters are well developed. The story does go back and forth which can be a little confusing at first but then it all comes together in a very interesting way. A perfect weekend read!
V**R
Sweet, sad, mostly satisfying- just like life
I gave Keeper a 4 out of 5 because it was a wee bit too pedestrian to rate a 5. But then most days in one's life are pedestrian. However, I enjoyed so many things about the story because I have truly enjoyed my mostly pedestrian life.
D**O
Wonderful book about very special people who you are going to love. Great story , very well written. An absolutely feel good bo
Wonderful book about very special people who you're going to love. Very well written for everyone who needs a cheering up
A**B
Deserves 10 stars (at least)
Anything I will say about The Keeper of Lost Things won't do it justice. It's just perfect. I fell in love with the characters, laughed with them, cried with them, cried for them. I want them to adopt me, or me to adopt them. The different stories are all so moving, the characters so lovable (except poor awful Portia), so real. I wish that I could meet them, be Sunshine's new friend and that she makes me the lovely cup of tea, that I could help take care of Douglas, Baby Jane and Carrot, share film references with Bomber and Eunice, I don't want to let them go.
R**A
Very well written and great idea
At first, you don't really know what and who you are reading about but then suddenly it all makes sense and you want to keep going to find out how it all is tied together. I really liked this novel and found it very well written. I'm happy to have found it on Amazon and I'm keen to read more from Ruth Hogan!
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