BOOK OF THE MONTH
How to Read a Book: A Heartfelt Novel of Redemption and Unlikely Friendships in a Small Town Bookstore
"The perfect pick to really light a fire under my book club, and yours....A reminder that goodness, and books, can still win in this world." —New York Times Book Review
"A beautiful, big-hearted treasure of a novel." —Lily King
National Bestseller * From the award-winning author of The One-in-a-Million Boy comes a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.
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Readers say Monica Wood’s *How to Read a Book* is a heartfelt novel exploring forgiveness, redemption, and unlikely friendships through nuanced, imper...
The entire thing gave modern day fairytale vibes. All of the women were "feminine" and "dainty", they all "mewed quietly" instead of crying. The MC made horrible mistakes and owned them completely. Then she made more horrible mistakes, oh but don't worry - she owned them completely. Then everything turned out A-OK.
The basic storyline was good, but it was just not believable in the least. Corney and honestly a bit annoying. And entirely too long for what it was.
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