The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer Review

 

I was thrilled to be on the launch team for The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer. I had recently read The Bookshop of Secrets and was so excited to read another book by this author. Additionally, my mother grew up in England, so that was another reason I was excited about the book, as that is where the majority of the story takes place. I loved the idea of the characters, Ellora and Alex, searching for a lost manuscript, so a treasure hunt, and that there was a connection to medieval times, Vikings, and castles.

At the beginning of the story, Ellora and Alex are on the verge of divorce, with Ellora living in the states and Alex working in his homeland of England. Ellora and her friend Lanae find themselves heading to England for different, yet connected reasons. They find themselves on the hunt for an illuminated manuscript that some say is just a myth, but Ellora’s grandmother believed was real. But they are also on the hunt for Ellora’s grandmother who has gone missing, possibly due to foul play.

They are met with danger as they follow the clues left by Ellora’s grandmother, and we are left with a mystery. Who exactly is it that is trying to stop them, who keeps jeopardizing their safety and even their lives? There are multiple suspects and twists I didn’t see coming. Though as we got close to the reveal, I had my suspicions and sort of wondered why Ellora and her friends weren’t seeing the signs. However, all wasn’t quite as it seemed and the author threw in even more twists, which was awesome.

Plus all through the story we are seeing Ellora and Alex’s relationship twist and turn as well. And I have to mention all the informative historical detail we learn through the book.

I really loved this story; however, I did find it a trifle difficult to get into, and at times found it hard to stay involved in the story. Thus the four stars. I do wonder if part of the problem were the typos and other mistakes in the ARC. I’m assuming those have been corrected for the published version, but it did affect my reading. Also, there were times I felt like I was given too much information all at once.

I very much DID appreciate the faith aspect in the story and the growth in the characters’ walk with the Lord.

Definitely a book I recommend.

I received this book for free from the author as a part of the launch team and was not required to write a favorable review. These are my own, honest thoughts.