diff --git a/front/src/router.js b/front/src/router.js
index e3a25ed..3213bba 100644
--- a/front/src/router.js
+++ b/front/src/router.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import AddBook from './AddBook.vue'
 import SignUp from './SignUp.vue'
 import LogIn from './LogIn.vue'
 import Home from './Home.vue'
+import { useAuthStore } from './auth.store'
 
 const routes = [
   { path: '/', component: Home },
@@ -18,3 +19,15 @@ export const router = createRouter({
   history: createWebHistory(),
   routes,
 })
+
+router.beforeEach(async (to) => {
+    // redirect to login page if not logged in and trying to access a restricted page
+    const publicPages = ['/', '/login', '/signup'];
+    const authRequired = !publicPages.includes(to.path);
+    const auth = useAuthStore();
+
+    if (authRequired && !auth.user) {
+        auth.returnUrl = to.fullPath;
+        return '/login';
+    }
+});