The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson

Libby Nichols travels bus 88 in London with her move-out rucksacks as she makes her way to her sister’s house. Libby’s boyfriend of nearly a decade has decided he is bored and needs a break. Her striking red hair catches the attention of Frank, an elderly fellow bus 88 rider, who met a red haired girl on the same bus in 1962…that girl changed his life and he never got to tell her. She had written her number on a bus ticket for Frank and he lost the ticket.

Libby and Frank strike up a conversation and then a friendship, as Libby decides to try to find #girlonthe88bus. Frank is suffering from the early stages of dementia, so his carer, Dylan, is recruited to join the cause. As Libby spends time with Frank and Dylan, she finds purpose and connection. Frank’s daughter is concerned about his living alone and wants to move him to a Care facility; will they find #girlonthe88bus in time?

This is the second Freya Sampson book I have read (The Last Chance Library was the first) and she has already secured a spot on my must-read list! She writes the sweetest characters who become your friends as you think about them long after the story has ended. I felt so much for Frank as he navigates the disease of dementia and adored the group of unlikely friends that forms. If you’re looking for a feel good book with delightful characters, look no further than The Lost Ticket!

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