On the day that Anthony Peardew loses a lucky talisman his Fiancee dies in a tragic accident. Convinced that the two events are connected Anthony makes it his life's work to collect and catalogue lost things (however small) in the hope that their owners may one day be reunited with them.
When Anthony dies his housekeeper, Laura, inherits his home and the collection of lost things with the understanding that she will try to find the owners of these objects.
The Keeper of Lost Things is complexly plotted with several intertwined story lines as well as what are almost short stories as the author tells the stories of how certain objects became lost. The story lines are well laid out and its impressive how they are all woven together.
I have to confess to being a little conflicted about this book. I did find it to be an enjoyable read with a real 'feel good factor' and a happy ending. It is enchantingly written but at times it is almost too sweet and too twee.
The story is not very believable but it's fiction so I'm willing to overlook that but what jarred when I read this was that it was (mostly) set in the present day and this present day setting didn't seem to fit in with either the characters or the story. I also found much of the humour in the book to be a little awkward which made it feel forced.
Overall, The Keeper of Lost Things is a good book but I think it simply isn't the sort of tale that I would normally read. If, however, you enjoy quirky, light hearted love stories with a sprinkle of magic and mystery and a touch of nostalgia then The Keeper of Lost Things will be right up your street!
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