The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel

*3.5
Me gusto mucho este libro. Me hubiera gustado ver el punto de vista de Maya al final, tal vez como se sintió ella después de la muerte de A.J. La muerte de Daniel me pareció muy inesperada. Dentro de todo, el libro me pareció muy bueno, especialmente porque genera un sentimiento hogareño y familiar.

I read this for my book club and I didn't think I was going to enjoy it because it's very different from the kind of book I normally read, but I actually super got into it. My friend described it as a "book about books" which is true - it's pretty much a nerdy little book full of references to other books as well as about the life of a bookseller and the love of books. As someone who loves books, this book really resonated with me. It felt really...read more

Charming. Every single word is in the right place. I loved this testament to the power of words and by association, the power of books to convey so much human emotion. The répartée between A.J. and Amelia was witty and fun. The hapless efforts of A.J. as an accidental parent were delightful.

Initially, I began to read as it was our m monthly book club selection... Thought it would be if a classical nature. It surprised me for sure!!

The reader placed you in the story. It has love, deceit, happiness, sadness, infidelity, death and so much more.

"In the end, we are collected works." This is so true!!

It truly enlightens how children can change so much about a person.

At the end of the day, it's all about why we read, love and the i...read more

A decent palate cleanser; easy read. Some strokes are applied rather hastily. The main characters are likeable, though, and the setting is somewhere you would want to visit. I'm most excited and the reading recommendations that I came away with.