--- product_id: 546936508 title: "The Lost Bookshop" price: "AED 28" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/546936508-the-lost-bookshop store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Set across Dublin, London & Paris Published June 2023 Multiple POVs & dual timeline The Lost Bookshop **Price:** AED 28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the magic of lost stories and timeless secrets! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lost Bookshop - **How much does it cost?** AED 28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/546936508-the-lost-bookshop) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual timeline storytelling:** Engage with a layered plot that alternates between past and present, keeping you hooked with every chapter. - • **Whimsical multi-city journey:** Experience a rich narrative spanning Dublin, London, and Paris, immersing you in diverse cultural backdrops. - • **Critically acclaimed & reader-loved:** Join thousands who rated it 4.5 stars, making it a must-have for your literary collection. - • **Deep character arcs & female empowerment:** Follow compelling protagonists navigating themes of healing, liberation, and resilience. - • **Magical realism meets historical fiction:** Dive into a subtle blend of magic and history that elevates this novel beyond typical reads. ## Overview The Lost Bookshop is a 2023 paperback novel by One More Chapter, weaving magical realism, historical fiction, and romance across Dublin, London, and Paris. Featuring multiple POVs and a dual timeline, it explores themes of female empowerment, healing, and mystery. Highly rated with over 5,400 reviews, it’s a captivating read for lovers of layered storytelling and literary charm. ## Description The Lost Bookshop Review: WHIMSICAL READ - Martha has escaped from an abusive home, seeking refuge in Madame Bowden's house as a housekeeper. Henry is a Ph.D. student who is in a quest for an old lost manuscript, and a lost bookshop. When, the two strangers end up in search of a lost bookshop, which should have been next door to Madame Bowden's house, but isn't! However fate intertwines their paths in the search of the lost bookshop and missing manuscript. The secret becomes more intricate and profound as they begin to unravel it. What secret does the bookshop hold? This book is a charming novel blended with magical realism, historical fiction, bibliophilia, and romance. The story follows three main protagonists which are set in Dublin, London and Paris. It has multiple POVs with a dual timeline; it is narrated back and forth at alternative chapters. Opaline, is a headstrong character who built her own dream against all odds. Martha's character was a polar opposite to Opaline, she was naive and a girl with dreams, holding up to herself. Henry's character was full of ambition and charming. Madame Bowden is my favourite side character, she is quirky and mysterious. The character development was great, and the readers will get to know them throughout the book. The plot and the world build up was impeccable, with unexpected twists and turns. The magical element was subtle and charming. The author's writing was lyrical and whimsical. She also highlights female liberation, domestic abuse, healing and loss. The author was excellent at weaving stories inside a story. I love how beautifully she involved classical literature and those authors in it, which literally gave life to the plot. It was a heartwarming and heartbreaking read. Overall, I devoured every page of this book Review: You won’t be able to put this book down - One of the most magical books and stories I’ve ever read. It’s one of those where you stall the reading as you reach the end of it but cannot put the book down at the same time. The one that leaves your heart happy and full of magic. ## Features - Binding: paperback - Language: english - Manufacturer: One more chapter - Brand: One more chapter - Publication date: 2023-06-22T00:00:01Z - Manufacturer: One More Chapter - Brand: One More Chapter ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #7,967 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #34 in Family Saga Fiction #45 in Feel-Good Fiction #46 in Romantic Comedy | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 5,456 Reviews | ## Images ![The Lost Bookshop - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Sy3S-198L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WHIMSICAL READ *by I***E on 16 April 2025* Martha has escaped from an abusive home, seeking refuge in Madame Bowden's house as a housekeeper. Henry is a Ph.D. student who is in a quest for an old lost manuscript, and a lost bookshop. When, the two strangers end up in search of a lost bookshop, which should have been next door to Madame Bowden's house, but isn't! However fate intertwines their paths in the search of the lost bookshop and missing manuscript. The secret becomes more intricate and profound as they begin to unravel it. What secret does the bookshop hold? This book is a charming novel blended with magical realism, historical fiction, bibliophilia, and romance. The story follows three main protagonists which are set in Dublin, London and Paris. It has multiple POVs with a dual timeline; it is narrated back and forth at alternative chapters. Opaline, is a headstrong character who built her own dream against all odds. Martha's character was a polar opposite to Opaline, she was naive and a girl with dreams, holding up to herself. Henry's character was full of ambition and charming. Madame Bowden is my favourite side character, she is quirky and mysterious. The character development was great, and the readers will get to know them throughout the book. The plot and the world build up was impeccable, with unexpected twists and turns. The magical element was subtle and charming. The author's writing was lyrical and whimsical. She also highlights female liberation, domestic abuse, healing and loss. The author was excellent at weaving stories inside a story. I love how beautifully she involved classical literature and those authors in it, which literally gave life to the plot. It was a heartwarming and heartbreaking read. Overall, I devoured every page of this book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You won’t be able to put this book down *by Y***I on 10 October 2024* One of the most magical books and stories I’ve ever read. It’s one of those where you stall the reading as you reach the end of it but cannot put the book down at the same time. The one that leaves your heart happy and full of magic. ### ⭐⭐ So much wasted potential *by S***M on 31 May 2025* This story had so much potential, the magical realism, the parallel timelines, the hunt for lost manuscripts…but unfortunately it all falls flat. Analyzing what went wrong for me, here’s what I have to say: 1. Let’s start with Hanry’s POV, it was completely useless, his character in fact is an accessory only, he’s not bringing anything interesting to the story, and I don’t think he should have had his own POV. His chapters were quite boring and the plot would have moved along without them. 2. We only scratch the surface of the situations and of the characters, we simply cannot grasp the depth on anything. There are big topics that the 2 main female characters live through (domestic violence, injustice imprisonment, loss of a child etc.), but they’re explored very lightly, as if their impact on Opaline and Martha is only a passing one, and not a deep, defining, life changing moment. 3. There are many loose ends, who was Madam Bowden? Where did Mr Fitzpatrick go when Opaline disappeared? Why didn’t she reach out to him if she could apparently write letters? 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