“It’s a story of love, of hatred, and of the dreams
that live in the shadow of the wind.”

It should be a crime to write a book as beautifully as this. Characters are so beautifully written with a plot that drives forward every second of the way but still manages to let you enjoy the experience for what it is.

“Keep your dreams, you never know when you might need them.”

There's something whimsical that comes with well-executing a book about books and the writing style brought to life the 1945 Barcelona. As usual, I barely knew anything going into this book aside from the fact that it's so well loved and I can see why. I was not aware that this involved a mystery but it drove the plot forward without feeling like you were only holding on for the plot twist. At the same time, the looming mystery was so investing to watch unfold, especially with the characters... I fell in love with them ohmy