It has been awhile since I linked up with Heather and participated in Book Club Friday! No better time either, because I just finished a book for my book club last weekend and I ADORED it.
In just a little over 24 hours, I devoured The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. This book was such a charming, sweet novel and it is one that I am definitely sad is over.The main character, AJ Fikry is a bookstore owner and recent widow. He lives on the fictional Alice Island off the east coast (I believe) and lives and breathes Island Books. He is the worst kind of book snob though ... so much so, that his snobbishness really turned me off at first. However, his quirks become lovable and it did not take long for me to wish I had an AJ in my own community and a bookstore just like Island Books.
Some of my favorite parts of this book were the book references. Everything from The Book Thief to Mark Twain to my absolute favorite book, American Wife was mentioned and I just loved that! It's always a thrill to read a book about books that mentions books you have already read, no? Maybe it's just me ...
If you're looking for something quick and easy to read, but still with a good level of substance, do not pass up this charming novel. I promise you will not regret it!
I loved this book! It was definitely one of my favorite reads of 2014! I thought the characters were so charming and like you said the story had enough depth to it but was also easy to read. In a word, I'd describe it as delightful!
ReplyDeleteI am reading this right now! :)
ReplyDeleteI have that book on hold at the library! I think I'm hold 36 or something though so it might be awhile before I get it. Ha. Good to know it's such a great book!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this book! How is this possible? I will be adding it to me To Read (ever growing stack) now!
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