This was a new author to me. This was a breath of fresh air, lighthearted read that is a good break from the other types of books that I read. I was able to read this book in one sitting. Joan and Jess are on an adventure. One with out the use of tech and one that starts to use it. With both living life to the fullest. The friendship that Joan and Jess is a joy to read.

A beautifully written sentimental book. It made me laugh and cry- all in a good way! Definitely one to recommend!

Lovely book from a lovely author. Easy to like characters with a two love story tale. Easy to follow and just a lovely book about friendship. Recommended.

This was sure a lovely read. What starts as a game almost - one person puts away their phone and their social media as one discovers the online world becomes a whole new world. Jess and Joan’s lives are carefully woven together with dating, letters and jobs all plaited together seamlessly. This is such an effortlessly clever romance that left me wanting more. Loved it.

A charming, heart-warming read that had me captivated throughout. Norie Clarke has a wonderful way with words that has you engrossed in the characters and their lives on such a deep level.

I think this book is a rather charming and heartwarming love letter to the joys of life.

This book follows Jess, a young woman working at a movie theater, and Joan, an older woman who has begun to feel lonely in her longtime home. Their friendship begins with Joan's advertisement for a lodger to stay in the spare bedroom of her house. Jess, who is currently staying on her best friend's couch, jumps at the opportunity to rent the room from Joan. They begin to grow fond of each other's company and help each other adapt to their different lifestyles.

I adored both Jess and Joan and loved seeing their friendship blossom. I thought that the second-chance romance in the story was magical. It was also sweet seeing the hate-to-love romance unfold.

I did guess one of the twists in the story, but I was happy to have been correct, so that did not bother me at all.

I think that everyone looking for a lovely book about friendship and romance should pick this up!

Love love loved it!!!!!!
Every once in a while a writer comes along and refreshes our notions of what fiction can do . . . Buy this book, and prepare to be blasted by the brilliance inside

This is a wonderful cosy heart warming story that I could not put down. The characters were so easy to invest in and it was great to see that age made no difference to their story. A great read that I thoroughly recommend

Two love stories are told in this lovely book. It is full of hopes and dreams. A cautionary tale about never giving up. I enjoyed reading it immensely.

New Author to me, loved this well written story, I enjoyed the characters and the story developments. It's an easy to follow read that will still your emotions and thoughts. Recommended.

Really well written. Lovely story, lovely characters, and a fabulous read. A lovely story of friendship.

I spent a rainy Saturday afternoon curled up on the couch reading The Library of Lost Love, my first book by this author and i don't regret a minute of it. I was hooked from the very first page, and I found it hard to put the book down even to make a necessary cup of tea, I was so riveted. Throughout the book I felt connected to Joan and Jess has they embarked on their new adventure - Jess without the constant use of her phone for everything and Joan embracing all things technology. It made me realize how much we depend on technology for everything and although its a necessary evil at the same time I loved how simple things were before technology. Things like picking up a physical pen and writing a letter on proper paper, walking to the post office for a stamp and sending it off, all the while waiting patiently for a reply. Opening your mums old cookbook and looking for a new recipe to try something new for dinner.
I loved how both characters were hesitant at first, especially Joan, and watching their friendship blossom as they both tackled new things was heartwarming. Sometimes it all about the little things that can change a person's life.
This book left a lasting impression on me, and it wont be the last title I pick by this author

This was an emotional and beautiful story.

A lovely Rom com you can easily devour in an afternoon with a lovely cup of tea!!

A wonderful heartwarming story of two different generations helping each other to overcome personal life battles. It's a story of love, loss and friendship that is really beautifully told. It makes you realize how short life is and to live everyday to the fullest.

This is a beautiful book from the front cover to the end chapter. I really enjoyed how the friendship blossomed between two unlikely people. Friends who should not work ,but just do, and are content with each others company.

The book was a bit of a slow start for me as there was a lot of character introduction and I was getting a little lost with it all. But, Jess and Joan just kept me turning the pages and took me on an emotional rollercoaster. I love how older people can be affected by having the company of younger people around them, they go from feeling isolated and lonely to finding they can bring comfort and life experience to those looking for that someone to look up to. Learning to live with each other when Joan rent a room to Jess the two friends look back at their pasts and life experience and learn to move forwards with the help of each other.

The Library of lost love is the first book I have read by Norie Clarke but it won't be the last. I really enjoyed the subject matter, the character building and her writing style.

Thanks you to NetGalley and Headline Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The library of lost love was a heart warming story. It's got some good ticks—Notting Hill setting? Check ✔️. Rediscovering the beauty of handwritten letters? Double check ✔️✔️. Jess and Joan's friendship? Major #squadgoals. Their back-and-forth narration is sweet, but fair warning: it might take a minute to figure out who everyone else is (guilty!).
It was fun for a casual read, but some parts were predictable (ahem, Mr. PO Box). It felt rushed, like the book was trying to cram everything in before closing time. It left me wanting more.
All in all, "The Library of Lost Love" is a decent read with some seriously lovable characters. It's perfect for a chill afternoon when you need a pick-me-up, but maybe not the most mind-blowing story out there. So, have you read it? What did you think? Did the mystery leave you guessing, or were you way ahead of the game? Let's chat in the comments! #TheLibraryofLostLove #BookReview #3StarReview

This was a beautiful, endearing story following two completely different characters attempt to regain love in their lives. Quick, easy read that left me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. It was a little predictable, but aren't all good rom coms ?!

Jess becomes a lodger at Joan's house. Both are at different stages of their life. Joan is older with a grown up son and Jess is getting over a relationship which made her homeless, penniless and heartbroken.
As Joan tries to reconnect with the present and future and try new things,mobike phones,social medi ;Jess learns from Joan how to live without her mobile, computer and any type of social media.
Throw in Joan's handsome son who is about to take Jess's job away from her and the sparks fly.

What a lovely read this was. My heart broke for Joan and the way her parents took over her life and made her choose between them and love. Joan is now lonely and two afraid to step outside her front door.

Jess has been badly hurt and because of caring for her mum has never really fulfilled her true potential.
Can these two women help each other to navigate through this part of their lives?
This book was a joy. I love it from start to finishes and was sad when it finished. I did shed a few tears at the ending.

This book was a very sweet, easy-reader.

It explores some interesting themes - from an unlikely inter-generational friendship, to the stark contrast of digital vs analogue lives, which extends further into looking at how our online consumption is negatively impacting cultural and community centres - like cinemas and restaurants.

As someone who loves writing letters, I enjoyed the way in which Jess is thrown into the lost art of letter writing, and we discover Joan's collection of letters too (which I would highlight is in fact, not a library as the book title suggests).

I really enjoyed the development of Jess and Joan's friendship - and their alternating perspectives - and found it to feel authentic and warm. I also really liked the warmth of the rest of the supporting characters - even if perhaps with a few less of them, they could have been developed more deeply.

For me, the story was a bit predictable in parts, (I knew who Mr PO Box was from the get go) and whilst i enjoyed all of the twists and turns, I felt that they weren't able to be explored in their fullness - which led to a feeling of being slightly rushed, and the loose ends being tied up too quickly. Though I understand the limitations in a book of this length.

All in all, it was a sweet read with some lovely characters - and is also really evocative in its setting in Notting Hill. Having spent a lot of time there growing up, it made for a nostalgic read! It also made me long to visit New York City again.

Many thanks to Headline, Norie Clarke and Netgalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for my review.

A wonderful story of friendship even when there’s a big age gap. I found it a heartwarming story with great characters and easily got lost in the pages.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review. It was a sheer delight.