The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

I didn’t instantly warm to this book. In fact, I had set it aside, but a readalong made me pick it up again, and I’m so glad that I did. It is a heartwarming, charming story about a bookstore. Now, I know what you’re thinking, but this book is anything but cliche. Read it. You’ll love it.

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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
258 pages

What’s it about?
This book was a pleasure to read. A.J. Fikry is an interesting literary character and he surrounds himself with lots of other interesting characters. I usually do not like a novel that is all tied up in a bow at the end, but his was an exception. It was just so charmingly predictable, that I could not help but like it.

What did it make me think about?
How much I would love to own a small bookstore on a small island!

Should I read it?
I think this an awful lot of people would find this small novel charming but it would especially appeal to all the book lovers out there.

Quote-
"People tell boring lies about politics, God, and love. You know everything you need to know about a person from the answer to the question, What is your favorite?"

A thoroughly enjoyable read! This is a book for book lovers. It was an unexpectedly heartwarming tale with a few twists and turns thrown in for good measure.

Although a bit predictable, it was a fun story to participate in. A nice break from more "serious" literature.