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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
June Anderson lives the typical life of a New York City high achiever with high blood pressure and high anxiety. When her Great Aunt Ruby passes away she is surprised to learn she left her Seattle Bookstore, Bluebird Books to her. Not surprisingly, June has every intention of selling the property to a developer. But, when she arrives at the bookstore she finds letters written between Ruby and Margaret Wise Brown. Surprised to learn of their friendship she is even more surprised to find the inspiration for the famous Goodnight Moon. I used a lot of surprises in my annotation didn’t I?
Surprise! Just kidding. This has a lot of the traditional points of women’s fiction. A woman falling apart who doesn’t realize it yet and the redemption found across the country with new friends and the power of family secrets revealed. The characters are well developed and a lot of growth happens during the somewhat predictable plot. But, it is charming and true to the genre.
Surprise! Just kidding. This has a lot of the traditional points of women’s fiction. A woman falling apart who doesn’t realize it yet and the redemption found across the country with new friends and the power of family secrets revealed. The characters are well developed and a lot of growth happens during the somewhat predictable plot. But, it is charming and true to the genre.
I love books about books, so I’m obviously predetermined to enjoy this. The storyline from the 50s was the best, especially Ruby and MWB’s friendship. Current day was less fleshed out or believable. How quickly did June fall in love with Gavin? But I enjoyed it nonetheless. Plus it was a fast and fun read.
What a great story... Childrens' bookstore, library, authors and Margaret Wise Brown wrapped up in one quick read.
I'll admit, this book made me teary-eyed in the nicest way. It was sweet and charming, spoke of family and love, but most of all, was about love of books and what books can do for people. I loved it.
"...I remember that books do not discriminate."
"...I remember that books do not discriminate."
A sweet and easy read connecting the love of two friends from the past to the modern world. I enjoyed how Aunt Ruby's story was intertwined with June's and can always appreciate any story that involves saving books and bookstores. Enjoyed this lighthearted listen.
"Life is a big, beautiful mess. Chaotic and tragic and wonderful and weird." Loved the idea of the story...the origins of "Goodnight, Moon". A few too many story lines though and some very predictable. An entertaining light read.
I have loved previous books by this author (blackberry winter, the bungalow), but this one was just ok. Kinda predictable, and cheesy most of it.
A feel good book, the fictional story of June Anderson is intertwined with the real author of the Goodnight Moon book, Margaret Wise Brown. June inherits her great aunt's children's bookstore at a time in her life where stress has taken over. June leaves NYC for the bookstore in Seattle and finds her true self. As a lover of Goodnight Moon (read it nightly to each of my four sons) the book was particularly appealing to me
Sarah Jio knows how to write heartfelt mysteries, and this one proves she still has it. I found this one to be darker than some of her other titles, which was great to see her touch on some more intense themes like forgiveness and loss.