Keeper of Lost Things (Book - Ruth Hogan)

 An enjoyable story and a cool concept. Two separate stories that inevitably merged together by the end. I liked the slightly supernatural theme, The writing didn't always flow and was a bit forced at times, but the characters were believable and real. It was mainly a story about friendship and about it never being too late to find happiness.

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