REVIEW - The Little Shop of Found Things (ebook)

The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston (ebook)

 

OVERVIEW

This is the second book that I have read by Paula Brackston. It is also the first in a four-part series! I am so excited to read more about these wonderful characters!

This book is basically about a woman with psychometry who travels through time. It is similar to the Outlander series with time travel, but is set about a century earlier in England and the reason for the journey is a silver chartelaine. 

Please note that I am being careful with many details not to spoil the twists in this lovely book. 

OVERALL REVIEW: 4.5 stars

Writing: 4.5 stars

The author writes beautifully in a lovely educating way about the two time periods in the book. I loved learning about the history in the novel, but it was written in a manner that wasn't a schoolbook way. 

Character development: 4.5 stars

The main character is Xanthe who is the time traveler in this novel. She had to bridge two time periods in Wiltshire during the early 1600s and late 2010s.  The two time periods collide making for some interesting dialogue and plot twists! 

The secondary characters are Flora (Xanthe's mother and owner of an antique shop), Liam (Xanthe's friend), and Samuel (Xanthe's friend). 

The tertiary characters are the assorted supporting characters in both times.   

Storyline:  4.5 stars

The storyline is about Xanthe traveling back in time to ensure her mother's safety through psychometry and a chartelaine. Xanthe had a mission to time travel to the early 1600s and correct a wrong. She also finds friendship and love in the past. 

The main location was Wiltshire England, but specifically Marlborough and Salisbury.   

Memorable/Informative:  4.5 stars

I learned two new words that intrigued me in this book: psychometry and chartelaine. They are both fascinating in their definitions!!

Book cover: 4.5 stars

So pretty!

Book title: 5.0 stars 

Excellent!  

STRONG recommend

BOOK INFORMATION

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (ebook)

The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston

336 pages 

St. Martin's Press

Release date of 10/2/2018

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Paula Brackston

My Goodreads review

St. Martin's Press

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading, 

Dorothea 💜