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Call Numbers: The Not So Quiet Life Of Librarians
by Syntell Smith
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I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. Call Numbers is about libraries, so how could I say no! As someone in a library science program and dreaming of making a career of that, this seemed like the perfect fit.
First, the negative: there were way too many characters with sub-plots that made this book difficult to follow at times. There wasn’t much indication when we were switching between characters; often, I wouldn’t really register that we were following a different character until something drastic happened. If there’s going to be a sequel (better be, with that cliffhanger), that would be my recommendation. Find a way to ensure that the reader knows that the point of view is changing.
Despite this confusion, the characters were really fleshed out and brought to life the 58th Street Branch that was the main setting of the book. I also appreciated the little nods to the library profession. Though the profession has changed drastically since the 90s, there are little things about working at a library that haven’t really changed. Smith really captures that feeling, and that’s one of the things I appreciated most.
There was also growth throughout the book, and I appreciated the way the characters changed and evolved. Overall, my favorite thing was probably the characters. Writing notes might also be useful in order to keep track of everything that’s happened with all the characters throughout.
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I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. Call Numbers is about libraries, so how could I say no! As someone in a library science program and dreaming of making a career of that, this seemed like the perfect fit.
First, the negative: there were way too many characters with sub-plots that made this book difficult to follow at times. There wasn’t much indication when we were switching between characters; often, I wouldn’t really register that we were following a different character until something drastic happened. If there’s going to be a sequel (better be, with that cliffhanger), that would be my recommendation. Find a way to ensure that the reader knows that the point of view is changing.
Despite this confusion, the characters were really fleshed out and brought to life the 58th Street Branch that was the main setting of the book. I also appreciated the little nods to the library profession. Though the profession has changed drastically since the 90s, there are little things about working at a library that haven’t really changed. Smith really captures that feeling, and that’s one of the things I appreciated most.
There was also growth throughout the book, and I appreciated the way the characters changed and evolved. Overall, my favorite thing was probably the characters. Writing notes might also be useful in order to keep track of everything that’s happened with all the characters throughout.
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