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Lädt ... The lost ticket (2022. Auflage)von Freya Sampson
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I AM CRYING!!! my heart.. my heart is so full!! what a truly happy and beautiful story. if you want to believe in humanity again read this book. now. it shows that first, second, and third appearances can get people on the wrong foot and that kindness is everywhere. this story! and the characters!! i wanted to be around all of them and listen to them and help them. the sweetness in this story isn't the sugary too sweet kind but instead the kind that is satisfying and inspiring I loved this sweet story about a man, Frank, who is searching for a woman he met 60 years earlier on the 88 bus. He lost the ticket where she wrote her number, so he spends his days looking for her on the bus to thank her for changing the direction of his life. When a young woman, Libby, gets on the bus, Frank mistakes her for the woman he met 60 years earlier, because of her ginger hair. She explains that she isn't the woman, but after hearing his story, decides to make it her mission to find the woman. Another bus passenger, Dylan, dressed in punk attire, also helps. This is such a wonderful story of kindness and friendship. So endearing. Happy (U.S.)Publication Day! (August 30,2022) 4.5⭐ A chance meeting between twenty-nine-year-old Libby Nicholls and the elderly Frank Weiss a retired theater actor on the number 88 bus results in an unlikely friendship that impacts both of their lives in the best possible ways. In their first meeting on the bus, Frank reminisces about a similar chance meeting with another red-haired young lady - an aspiring artist who made quite the impression on the young man that he was in 1962. A hastily scribbled phone number on the bus ticket that was promptly lost put a wrench in their plans to meet at the National Gallery in London. However, their brief conversation had a positive impact on Frank’s life for which he has always been grateful. He has since frequently traveled the same bus hoping to meet her again with no success. He still hopes to meet her someday and express his gratitude for her advice all those years ago. Libby was recently dumped by her boyfriend of eight years and is currently living with her sister’s family in London while figuring out her future. Frank’s story touches her heart and motivates her to help him in his quest. As the narrative progresses, we get to know more about these two friends and the people they meet in the course of their journey, including Dylan who is Frank's caregiver and friend and Esme, Dylan's friend. Not only the main characters but each of the supporting characters are very well fleshed out (even the few who are not that likable). Frank is depicted as a kind and loving human being whose gestures of kindness have touched the lives of so many people around him over the years as is evident from the number of people coming forward to help Libby and Frank in their venture and cheer them on. Libby is a sweet young woman who is yet to fulfill her dreams but as the narrative progresses we see her grow as a person and learn to prioritize herself, something she has rarely done in the past. "The Lost Ticket" by Freya Sampson is a delightful, heartwarming read with a cast of interesting characters, an engaging plotline and a whole lot of heart! With short chapters, engaging dialogue and quite a few surprises for both Frank and Libby along the way the narrative keeps you immersed till the very end. The author touches upon themes of friendship, family, aging and second chances with the utmost compassion. Overall, this is a beautiful story that that left me with tears in my eyes and a smile on my face. Last year, I really enjoyed Freya Sampson’s The Last Chance Library which was a lovely story and with “The Lost Ticket”, the author does not disappoint! I received a digital review copy of this novel from Berkley (Penguin Random House) via Edelweiss . All opinions expressed in this review are my own. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML:One of Amazons Best Books of September! Strangers on a London bus unite to help an elderly man find his missed love connection in the heartwarming new novel from the acclaimed author of The Last Chance Library. When Libby Nicholls arrives in London, brokenhearted and with her life in tatters, the first person she meets on the bus is elderly Frank. He tells her about the time in 1962 that he met a girl on the number 88 bus with beautiful red hair just like hers. They made plans for a date at the National Gallery art museum, but Frank lost the bus ticket with her number on it. For the past sixty years, hes ridden the same bus trying to find her, but with no luck. Libby is inspired to action and, with the help of an unlikely companion, she papers the bus route with posters advertising their search. Libby begins to open her guarded heart to new friendships and a budding romance, as her tightly controlled world expands. But with Franks dementia progressing quickly, their chance of finding the girl on the 88 bus is slipping away. More than anything, Libby wants Frank to see his lost love one more time. But their quest also shows Libby just how important it is to embrace her own chances for happinessbefore its too latein a beautifully uplifting novel about how a shared common experience among strangers can transform lives in the most marvelous ways. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I was very invested in the story and had a hard time putting it down. I enjoyed all the different characters. I enjoyed the plot twist and thought Libby was a great, strong, female character. I did feel like the story failed a bit toward the end, see spoiler for my thoughts.
Blasphemy - approx 30, F-word approx 6, other profanity approx 45.
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