magical amp bewitching!
The premise and themes that are featured in this book are probably some of my most favourite elements that I love to read about in my books.
The supernatural, magical realism, time travel and antiques, Then bring all those things together into a book adding a little bit of romance to the storyline then Im one happy and very contented reader!
THE LITTLE SHOP OF FOUND THINGS by PAULA BRACKSTON is a charming, haunting, suspenseful and romantic novel that I absolutely adored and loved the journey that this book took me on.
The novel did take a little bit of patience in the beginning though to get used to the beautiful descriptive writing style but once that was mastered the rest of the novel flowed perfectly for me.
PAULA BRACKSTON delivers an atmospheric, engaging and beautifully written tale of intrigue, suspense and mystery here with great characters, a captivating setting and an extremely enchanting storyline, I absolutely loved this storyline and the dynamics between Xanthe and her mother as well as a couple of the male characters, Which I wont say too much about,
I really connected with Xanthe, she was such a likeable and heartfelt character and I was totally fascinated with her ability to sense an antique objects past just by touching it and the magical adventure that it took her on, transporting her back to the seventeenth century.
The adventure, details and descriptions back in this time period was absolutely fascinating and loved every minute of it, There were some pretty exciting scenes in the present as well that definitely kept me turning those pages,
This book is by no means a fastpaced read but it definitely had a spellbinding affect on me and thoroughly entertained me!
Normas Stats:
Cover: Beautiful, mesmerizing, eyecatching, intriguing and an extremely fitting representation to storyline.
The pretty cover alone definitely enticed me to read this book!
Title: Appealing, suspenseful, intriguing and absolutely loved how the title played into the storyline, Absolutely perfect!
Writing/Prose: Wellwritten, meticulous, engaging, captivating, and fluid,
Plot: Suspenseful, enchanting, exciting, intriguing, engrossing, steadypaced, enjoyable and extremely entertaining,
Ending: A lovely ending that I was extremely satisfied with and also left me feeling extremely excited knowing that this is the first book in a series, Cant wait to read book,
Overall: A fascinating and fully absorbing read that had me totally engrossed within this tale from start to
finish! I absolutely loved this storyline! Would highly recommend!
Thank you so much to Jordan at St.
Martins Press and Paula Brackston for sending me out a finished copy of this beautiful book to read and review, It was an absolute pleasure reading it!
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After leaving London for a fresh start, Xanthe runs an antique store in Marlborough with her mother, Flora, Xanthe finds herself feeling a connection to the people that owned the items that they offer for sale in the shop, Then it becomes more than just a feeling, she touches one item and finds herself transported back to, A ghost demands Xanthe's help with righting an injustice,
This book is such a nice blend of supernatural, mystery and romance, It's a bit like Outlander meets antiqueing, I found the plot creative and interesting, . . I didn't want to stop reading! This book is a nice start to a new series, I can't wait to find out what object might send Xanthe back into the past in the next book!
Paula Brackston is the author of several other books including The Witch's Daughter series.
The Little Shop of Found Things is the first book by Brackston that I have read, I'm definitely going to check out her other books!
I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book from St Martin's Press via NetGalley, All opinions expressed are entirely my own, Xanthe and her mother Floras arrival at the small village of Marlborough was a new start for them both, The past was not worth thinking about for either of them, although unfortunately it was still present, When Flora had discovered the old antique shop, which had been unoccupied since the previous owners death, she was excited, Floras love of antiques, along with Xanthes affinity to some of the pieces meant the opening of the shop was a perfect solution, Plus, the residence which was above the shop saved them much needed funds,
The sale of antiques at the old Manor house would be the start of an adventure that Xanthe could well have done without, The beautiful silver chatelaine she purchased at the auction vibrated with messages it was a Victorian relic, reminiscent of pieces dating back to thes, The shock when she was thrust through time towas immense the immediate need to save the life of a young girl something she couldnt ignore, But it was the malevolent presence of the ghost in Xanthe and Floras new home that made her fearful
Could Xanthe save a young girls life three centuries before Xanthe was born She didnt know but also knew she had to try, or she could well lose her mother
The Little Shop of Found Things is the first in a new series by Paula Brackston and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Racing against time literally meant the pace was electric for Xanthe and me! It was a magical read set in a small English village, steeped in historical details when we were back in thes and it also looked at the closeness and love between a mother and daughter.
A wonderful read which I highly recommend and I'm already looking forward to,
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for my honest review,
A gracious thank you to St Martin's Press and Paula Brackston for an advanced copy, The plot lives up to its promise of ghosts, time travel and romance, It reminded me very much of the Outlander and I can see readers who fell in love with that series, gravitating towards this one too,
Unfortunately for me, and it appears I'm in the minority here, I just wasn't able to connect with the characters and plot, I tried hard to invest myself fully but struggled to care, I think what made it a challenge for me is that the plot moved along quite slowly and was more on the descriptive side, Many of the conversations felt one dimensional and were difficult to invest in emotionally,
There appear to be many high reviews so this is most likely just a story that didn't work for me, I wasn't captivated like others by The Outlander series either, which says something about my reading preferances,
The Little Shop of Found Things is a magical and charming story, Readers looking to invest in a new series that involves time travel back to the earlyth century, has a cozy mystery feel and some paranormal and romance aspects may want to try this one out.
.stars. I loved the premise of this book and found Xanthe and Flora to be very downtoearth, relatable characters, The antique store setting, a centuriesold object, and a young woman with a connection to the past through these objects were all winning elements, I really enjoyed the contemporary scenes, Unfortunately, I couldn't immerse myself in thethcentury scenes as Xanthe's minstrel/housemaid persona was too modern in her movements, speech, and behavior, Ms. Brackston came up with logical reasons for Xanthe's lack of decorum, but they still pulled me out of the story, The ending was satisfying and I truly enjoyed the mother/daughter relationship in this novel, The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston is the first book in the new series by the same name, This one is a time traveling fantasy read with a touch of paranormal and mixed with romance and mystery along the way,
Ever since Xanthe was a little girl she has had the unique ability of objects “talking” to her and telling her their story when she touches them, She and her mother, Flora, are just opening up a new antique shop when the two attend an auction when Xanthe finds a beautifulth century silver chatelaine that speaks to her and she knows she must purchase.
However, for the first time ever Xanthe gets more than the objects usual story when she touches and studies the chatelaine, Instead Xanthe finds herself transported to the past and to the girl the object has held onto, Returning to the future Xanthe meets the ghost of the mother of the girl who begs Xanthe to go back and help Alice who has been accused of theft and locked up in which the sentence will mean death.
What a wonderful start to this new series by Paula Brackston with a unique and interesting foundation to magic and time travel, With so many different elements thrown into the story I knew that this one should be one Id enjoy so I was happy that it easily grabbed my attention right off.
The author did a wonderful job giving a unique touch on the different times in the book to make them feel authentic and plenty of content to keep the story moving forward at a decent pace throughout.
Ill definitely be looking forward to seeing where Xanthe will end up in book two when she finds another object,
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley,
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