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The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes | Chanel Cleeton
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A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day unites three women in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton. London, 2024: When American expat Margo Reynolds is hired to source a book thats more than one hundred and twenty years old, she thinks her greatest challenge is going to be that theres only one copy in existence. However, it quickly becomes clear that her client isnt the only person determined to procure the book at any cost. Thrust into a deadly quest, Margo teams up with an unlikely allythe man she loved and lostand is forced to confront the ghosts of her own past as the lingering feelings that simmer between them ignite. Havana, 1966: Pilar Castillos days are spent working as a librarian in Havana, her nights spent hoping for her husbands freedom after his unjust imprisonment. But Pilar has a secret that could jeopardize her life. Shes fighting Fidels regime in her own way, and when she comes into possession of a book that was published more than sixty years earlier, she must decide how much shes willing to risk to protect the literary works entrusted to her care. Boston, 1900: For Cuban teacher Eva Fuentes, traveling from Havana to Harvard to participate in the largest cultural exchange between Cuba and the United States is not only a chance to represent her country at a critical time in its bid for independence, but also an opportunity to work on the book shes writing. When a moonlit encounter with an enigmatic stranger alters the course of Evas summer at Harvard, and as secrets, lies, and forbidden love rise to the surface, Evas lifeand legacyis irrevocably changed.
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Jolynne
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I enjoyed the different time lines especially Eva and Pilar‘s stories. Margo and Luke did not capture me at all, their story and dialogue did not hold with the rest of the story.

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angieinwonderland
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Another winning story from Chanel Cleeton. She is an auto-buy for me. This one had a story within a story and though it took a while to get immersed, I am always intrigued. This had more mystery than usual and I enjoyed that a lot.

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Lsmoore43
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A book about a book. What could be better? Not much. This one is told in three timelines by three women. They are very different and at the same time so alike. How this book touches each woman is woven perfectly into this story. From start to finish I was captured.

4.5 stars

Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-lost-story-of-eva-fuentes-by-chanel.h...

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TheBookgeekFrau
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I enjoyed the history of Cuba, and having to sneak books out, but there was just too much going on. Triple timelines feel overkill.

76/80

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“From the New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana, this unforgettable novel connects three women across a century through one extraordinary book—and celebrates the power of literature to preserve memory, fight oppression, and bring people together.“

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💙📚BOOK REVIEW 📚💙

⭐️⭐️THE LOST STORY OF EVA FUENTES BY CHANEL CLEETON⭐️⭐️

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⭐️A mysterious book hunt…what could be better?

⭐️ The time periods are woven together perfectly!

https://reecaspieces.com/2025/09/29/the-lost-story-of-eva-fuentes-bookreview-ber...

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