The Story Collector: A Magical Dual Timeline Novel from Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Bookshop for 2025

dead mother trope’s final boss lol
really cool perspective work w a nice ending, love the old irish folklore & imagery.

The Story Collector kept me engaged with its dual timelines, though I found myself especially drawn to the early 1900s storyline. I knew very little about Irish mythology and folklore going in, so it was a pleasant surprise that the book was not only entertaining but also genuinely informative. While it’s probably not a book I would have picked up on my own, I’m really glad it was a book club choice—it pushed me outside my usual reading habits, and it was worth it.

I really enjoyed this book it was so good I could not put it down I left all the characters I loved how she found the diary in the tree and how at the end she went home and her and her husband didn't stay together and then Oren came to go see her artwork which I loved I loved how it ended it was really cool

An enjoyable read. Turns out there really was a Harold of sorts - Walter Evans-Wentz. His book on Celtic fairy-lore is still available.

A beautiful story with dual storylines in 1911 and 2011. I don’t feel like the storylines connected well. Sarah found Anna’s diary, but her storyline didn’t really add much overall. I might seek out a few more books about Ireland though, I think Maeve Binchy is calling my name again. Book #67 in 2025