Page Turners – December 2022 review

In December the Page Turners met early in order to avoid the Christmas festivities and as a result not everyone had time to finish the book but a lively discussion was still held.

This month the book was ‘The Keeper of Lost Things‘ by Ruth Hogan. This is the author’s debut novel from 2017 and is a heartwarming tale of love, loss, redemption and healing. Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things. Forty years ago, he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée Therese on the very same day that she died unexpectedly. As a result he dedicates his life to rescuing lost things, with the hope of reuniting them with their owners. The book interweaves a lively cast of characters and includes love stories, humour, farce and even a ghost. Whilst most of the group enjoyed the book, some found it all a bit too much.

One member of the group revealed that she had been at school with the author and had recognised descriptions in the book of experiences they had shared.

Deborah Wallis