The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey
Inkyard Press / Harlequin Trade Publishing
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
ISBN: 9781488051357
The Library of Lost Things is a realistic fiction novel that tells the story of Darcy Wells. Darcy is a lover of books, has one true friend, and a secret she hides from the rest of the world. Darcy is the daughter of a hoarder. This novel takes place during the Summer before Darcy's senior year of high school when everything comes crashing down around Darcy. There is a new apartment manager who keeps trying to make changes, the boy that Darcy is crushing on is taken, and her Mr. Fix It that helps keep her mother's hoarding a secret decides to move. Faced with the realization that she can't hide the hoard, Darcy has to find a way to come to terms with her mother's illness and find a way to fix her before they lose their apartment.
The Library of Lost Things is a feel-good book that has a nice lighthearted romance interwoven throughout. This is a story that has a hopeful tone even though it revolves around mental illness. The characters are well-developed, and the delicate balance between mental illness, romance, and family drama makes this a book with universal appeal.
If you like The Library of Lost Things, you will enjoy Far from the Tree by Robin Benway, How to Build a Heart by Maria Padian, and Girl Online by Zoe Sugg.
Danielle Carlton, Library Assistant
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