The Forgotten Book, Mechthild Glaser
The Forgotten Book, Mechthild Glaser
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The Forgotten Book

Author: Mechthild Gläser

Narrator: Erin Spencer

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/02/2018


Synopsis

Award winning German author Mechthild Gläser presents The Forgotten Book — her first YA audiobook published in English. This whimsical story unfolds in the quaint atmosphere of an ivy-clad boarding school, where books are magical objects and Jane Austen reigns supreme.

Emma is used to things going her way. Her father is headmaster of her prestigious boarding school, her friends take her advice as gospel, and she's convinced that a relationship with her long-time crush is on the horizon.

As it turns out, Emma hasn't seen anything yet. When she finds an old book in an abandoned library, things really start going Emma's way: anything she writes in the book comes true.

But the power of the book is not without consequences, and Emma soon realizes that she isn't the only one who knows about it. Someone is determined to take it from her—and they'll stop at nothing to succeed.

A new boy in school—the arrogant, aloof, and irritatingly handsome Darcy de Winter—becomes Emma's unlikely ally as secrets are revealed and danger creeps ever closer.

About Mechthild Gläser

Mechthild Gläser is an award-winning author in her native Germany. The Book Jumper is her first book to be translated into English.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Elena

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 "When a girl is destined to be a heroine, Fate will lead her to the very thing that makes that heroism possible." 🆗✔️ Plot - I enjoyed the plot of this book, it was a perfect palette cleanser after reading dark books and epic fantasies. It was fun, fast-paced and short. I haven't read......more

I give this book 4 out of 5 Magical Stars! I really enjoyed this book! First off, the cover is absolutely GORGEOUS! This was slow at first but once I got into it, I couldn’t get enough of its magic!  This book was a retelling of not one but two Jane Austen books and I couldn’t help myself but to try......more


Quotes

The Book Jumper:

"The lore of the two families and . . . descriptions of Stormsay and the library are meticulous and moody, creating a gothic atmosphere that serves this star-crossed love story well." —Publishers Weekly

"A cool gothic Scottish setting, lots of literary references to please book-ish readers, and a snarky, accessible protagonist who navigates it all with bemused flair—this novel is a well-balanced treat." —The Bulletin