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theravenkingx 's review for:
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cozy, emotional, and heart warming. </b>
This is the book that you can cozy up with near a fireplace and have a blast. If you are a fan of books that are about books and bookstores, then this is the book for you.
This book surprised me a lot. I didn't think I would like it so much as I did. But it is not perfect. The first two chapters were amazing. They hooked me in. But as the story progressed, it became a YA romance novel, which was not what I signed up for. I still liked reading it, though. This book is quite short, which has its pros and cons. The downside is that some parts felt rushed. Sometimes a new paragraph would fast-forward 5-10 years, which prevented me from forming an emotional bond with the characters and truly feel for them. Which is unfortunate because most of the characters in the book are so well written. A.j made me laugh out loud with his witty jokes and Amelia was a perfect match for him. They had such a great chemistry and I rooted for them all the way. The ending, felt rushed and did not elicit an emotional reaction the author had intended. It felt like the author was in a hurry to wrap up the story and didn't give enough time and attention to the characters’ feelings and their development.
But I had fun with this book. If it was longer, I probably wouldn't have liked it as much, mainly because I don't read romance books at all. The length is why I'm giving it a 3.75 stars instead of 3 stars. It was short, sweet, and fun, but somewhat overrated, in my opinio
This is the book that you can cozy up with near a fireplace and have a blast. If you are a fan of books that are about books and bookstores, then this is the book for you.
This book surprised me a lot. I didn't think I would like it so much as I did. But it is not perfect. The first two chapters were amazing. They hooked me in. But as the story progressed, it became a YA romance novel, which was not what I signed up for. I still liked reading it, though. This book is quite short, which has its pros and cons. The downside is that some parts felt rushed. Sometimes a new paragraph would fast-forward 5-10 years, which prevented me from forming an emotional bond with the characters and truly feel for them. Which is unfortunate because most of the characters in the book are so well written. A.j made me laugh out loud with his witty jokes and Amelia was a perfect match for him. They had such a great chemistry and I rooted for them all the way. The ending, felt rushed and did not elicit an emotional reaction the author had intended. It felt like the author was in a hurry to wrap up the story and didn't give enough time and attention to the characters’ feelings and their development.
But I had fun with this book. If it was longer, I probably wouldn't have liked it as much, mainly because I don't read romance books at all. The length is why I'm giving it a 3.75 stars instead of 3 stars. It was short, sweet, and fun, but somewhat overrated, in my opinio