REVIEW:

Hello Friends!

I hope all is well with you because I have a book recommendation for you! I hope you will love it as much as I do. It is The Museum of Lost Dreams by Christine Nolfi. If you’ve read any books by her, you know how awesome her writing is. If you haven’t read her yet, you don’t know what you are missing. She writes the most intriguing books, making the characters and the storyline come alive in your mind. I was literally absorbed in the world she created and completely tuned out of my own.

This book is about a family that has a lot of hurt. It all started with a grandmother who was brilliant and far exceeded the men in her field back in her time period. There are family secrets uncovered in this book and relationships that were destroyed along the way. Some of them can’t be mended, but others will absolutely warm your heart. This book had me in tears, and I’m having a major book hangover as I write this!

Christine Nolfi always weaves a little extra magic into her storytelling; if you’ve ever read her work, you know exactly what I mean. I completely fell in love with the characters—even the ones who didn’t show up to the party until near the end! She is one of the few authors where I don’t even read the synopsis before committing to a book. All of her stories are completely unique, and I know without a doubt she will deliver something unforgettable. They live in my heart forever.

If you are like me and love a good family story with strong ties, a bit of angst, and a romance thrown in, you’re gonna love this book. It is a slow burn, but after a certain point, I just couldn’t put it down! This book deserves a spot on your nightstand. Until next time… Happy Reading!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. The opinions I have expressed are my own and I was not required to write a review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

SYNOPSIS:

Returning to her fractured past, a woman is determined to end a cycle of heartbreaks in a moving novel about family, sacrifice, and redemption by the bestselling author of The Secret Library of Hanna Reeves.

When Bess Rollins’s parents die in a tragic accident, she is forced to abandon her dream job overseas. After three years away, she returns to her family’s estate in the Finger Lakes, a veritable monument to her brilliant late grandmother, and a reminder of the wreckage Bess left behind.

There’s the guilt over leaving her younger twin siblings, Casey and Caleb, and she struggles to rebuild a bond that may be irrevocably broken. Amid the grief, resentment still looms toward her reckless and self-indulgent mother and father. And then there’s Luke Monticelli, the devoted man Bess walked out on but never stopped loving.

Haunted by her regrets at every turn, Bess soon realizes that the past is far more complicated than she ever knew. With each secret that she uncovers about her family, Bess comes closer to healing their wounds, seizing a second chance at love, and fulfilling dreams that can lift them all—right here at home, where she belongs.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Christine Nolfi is the award-winning and bestselling author of eighteen novels. Look for her 2026 release, The Museum of Lost Dreams.

Other works include her 2025 bestseller, The Secret Library of Hanna Reeves (sequel coming in 2027); the reader favorite A Heart Like Home; A Brighter Flame, selected by She Reads as a best book club pick and The Passing Storm, cited by Publishers Weekly as “Tautly plotted, expertly characterized, and genuinely riveting” and gold medal winner in general fiction, International Book Awards.

Earlier works include The Road She Left Behind, a top book club pick by Working Mother and Parade magazines; the award-winning Sweet Lake Series; Second Chance Grill, highly recommended by The Midwest Book Review and Treasure Me, recognized by the Next Generation Indie Awards. The Tree of Everlasting Knowledge was cited by The Midwest Book Review as “Poignant and powerful, as much a saga of learning to survive, heal, and forgive as it is a chilling crime story, unforgettable to the very end.”

A native of Ohio, Christine now resides in South Carolina with her husband. Visit Christine Nolfi at the website of the same name.