Lia LouisThe Key to My Heart

It’s no secret that I adore all that Lia Louis writes! Her books steal my heart and leave me in a dreamy haze. Every. Single. Time. The Key to My Heart is of course no exception!⁣⁣The story follows Natalie Fincher, a widowed musician who after two years of losing her husband Russ, is still trying to piece back together her broken heart. Natalie’s only real solace is secretly playing the piano at St Pancras station. However, when she discovers sheets of music that only Russ knew left inside the piano stool, she starts to realise that maybe life still holds some magic. But will Natalie ever find true love again after losing ‘the one’?⁣ ⁣Things I loved:⁣⁣• Natalie! She’d definitely a top favourite protagonist who I cared deeply for. Her strength is admirable and she has the best witty humour! ⁣• The banter between Natalie and a certain swoony someone. OMG! Talk about electric! Redacted is the ultimate book boyfriend, he’s so romantic, so tender, so loveable! I’ve already claimed him as mine. *sighs dreamily* ⁣• The set of wonderful characters. All of them felt incredibly authentic and leapt off the page. But! Shauna needs an extra special mention because she is a sparkling gem!• The mysterious music sheets! I loved this aspect so much. It was masterfully crafted and how everything came together is beyond beautiful! Did I sob several tears and give my Kindle a tight hug at the end? Yes! Yes I did!⁣The way in which Lia Louis blends humour, swoony romance, emotional depth and unexpected twists is pure magic. I’m already excited for whatever she has lined up next! ⁣

I adored this book. It is utterly gorgeous and it made me tearful. If you love emotional and heartwarming romance then this is for you. Natalie is such a beautiful character, she’s trying to get over losing Russ. This book was a romance but it was also about Natalie reclaiming her life after grief and I spent the entire book wanting to hug and squeeze her. I do love the way Lia Louis writes. Every sentence is packed with juicy description. A beautiful book - and a must read!

Honestly one of the best books I've ever read. I've had the pleasure of occasionally sending a message and having a reply from.this author on social media and she is one of the funniest quirky people and so lovely! As is her books....funny quirky and incredibly lovely! I was gripped by this one, kept me guessing most of the way through and just so heartfelt. If you haven't read it yet please do. I cannot recommend highly enough ❤

Two years ago, Natalie's life fell apart when her husband Russ died, and she has not been able to move past her overwhelming grief. Living in the tiny cottage that was Russ' dream, with the renovation jobs they were going to do together still undone, Natalie is stuck in limbo and feels numb inside. She finds herself going through the motions with her friends and family just to please them, but has no idea how to move on when she has lost the love of her life.Once a talented pianist and musician, Natalie's musical career is dead in the water after Russ' death, and the betrayal of her former best friend. The only musical comfort she allows herself is secretly playing the public piano at the concourse of St. Pancras station for strangers. But then something odd happens... someone starts leaving sheet music for her in the stool of the piano for songs that were special to her. Who could possibly know about these songs, other than Russ?Natalie tries to solve the mystery with the help of the employees at the station's coffee shop to no avail, but magically, with each song she feels a little bit of herself coming back to her. She doesn't know if she will ever be ready to love again, but perhaps it is time to at least allow herself to try to feel once more...I love it when a new Lia Louis book hits the shelves as she is one of my absolute favourite romance authors. True to form, this is a book stuffed to the gills with fabulous characters who simply walk off the page and lead you through a charming story about love, friendship, and new beginnings. I felt myself right at Natalie's side with every little step forward that she takes, urging her to let herself find happiness again, and loved the witty sense of humour that has staunchly stayed with her despite her sorrow - and which also allows for some fabulous banter with a certain someone who becomes her 'stand-in' date... but no spoilers here!As in all the best stories, the supporting cast have their own trials and tribulations to work through too with lots of really clever cross-over threads around grief, betrayal, and being unable to move forward, which fills out the action nicely alongside Natalie's central tale. I laughed and cried with them all, building up to a full on sob session as the final moments of this beautiful book played out. Everyone needs a little coffee shop like Goode's, the gentle advice of a Shauna, and even the well meaning, if misguided, interference of over-sharing friends and family like Natalie's.There's such an enchanting air of mystery about this book too, as Natalie tries to work out who could possibly be leaving the music for her at St Pancras station, with lots of red herrings as she works through the list of subjects, and a cracking double twist that melted my heart. Lia always hits that sweet spot of elements to tick every heart-warming, humorous, and tear-jerking box on my list of rom-com desires, packing in the perfect amount of emotional depth and satisfying swoonable romance. The Key to my Heart is thoroughly gorgeous on every level, and I think this might just be my favourite Lia Louis book yet!

I gave this book a round of applause when I finished it. It filled my heart with joy from start to finish. I cancelled plans just to keep reading it. Lia’s characters and stories are always so heartwarming and beautifully written. I fell in love with all of them. If you want to laugh, cry and feel warm and fuzzy inside, read this book.

Loved all of this book. Read it in a day.How to move on after bereavement.Easy and enjoyable to read.

Love all this authors books and this didn't disappoint. Can't wait for the next 10/10

Lia does it again. Her books are so easily readable and great stories. Can’t wait for her next one.