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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
3.5. I found this adorable. The writing style is very rambling, with lots of side notes, so it takes a while to adjust. But just an easy, fun, witty read. With lots of fun facts interspersed. Would recommend!
3.5 stars
Got a little cheesy towards the end but overall very enjoyable quick read
Got a little cheesy towards the end but overall very enjoyable quick read
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The audio of this book wasn’t great.
Read slow and wish it would have been a bit faster pace.
Read slow and wish it would have been a bit faster pace.
Bookish Life of Nina Hill
While it is obvious from the title of this book that the protagonist is a booklover like you and I, there’s little more to it if seen by taking a dive into this 340 pages book.
Nina Hill lives a relatively normal, peaceful life. By day, she’s a bookseller in a cute independent bookstore. By night, she’s someone who enjoys trivia events and is a member of multiple book clubs, with a massive tbr pile and sprinkle her cat phil. Doesn't it sound like a perfect life you and I, readers, daydream of? Then again, even with this packed life of the introverted nina hill, she knows something is missing in her life. Whenever this thought crosses her mind she just shrugs it off by picking up a new book. Again, did it ring any “it's me!” bells?
Just like nothing goes as we like, the universe begs to differ in Nina Hill's life as well. When her biological father dies, she comes to know about her larger and dysfunctional family which obviously freaks her out.
Nina hill was by far so much relatable for me because, She’s a bit reserved but opens up around the right people. She has conversations with her cat and finds comfort in sticking to a routine and in planning. She wants to connect with other people but also very clearly knows the boundaries of her comfort zone and doesn’t travel too far outside of them. And she has a bookish job, which I also kind of do.
One of the joys of reading The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is watching Nina adapt to and grow because of all of the drastic changes that shake her world in such a small period of time. These changes force her to become more flexible and find ways to incorporate the new with the old without sacrificing the aspects of her life that she loves.
These changes only add to her life and fill the holes she never realized were there.
And she has a love interest, Tom, her trivia nemesis. Tom is incredibly patient with Nina as she figures out how to handle the growing pains in her life. He’s supportive and finds the majority of her quirks charming, but Tom is by no means perfect. The book’s depiction of living with mental health challenges, both inside and outside of Nina and Tom’s relationship, is incredibly nuanced and makes for a satisfying read.
While it is obvious from the title of this book that the protagonist is a booklover like you and I, there’s little more to it if seen by taking a dive into this 340 pages book.
Nina Hill lives a relatively normal, peaceful life. By day, she’s a bookseller in a cute independent bookstore. By night, she’s someone who enjoys trivia events and is a member of multiple book clubs, with a massive tbr pile and sprinkle her cat phil. Doesn't it sound like a perfect life you and I, readers, daydream of? Then again, even with this packed life of the introverted nina hill, she knows something is missing in her life. Whenever this thought crosses her mind she just shrugs it off by picking up a new book. Again, did it ring any “it's me!” bells?
Just like nothing goes as we like, the universe begs to differ in Nina Hill's life as well. When her biological father dies, she comes to know about her larger and dysfunctional family which obviously freaks her out.
Nina hill was by far so much relatable for me because, She’s a bit reserved but opens up around the right people. She has conversations with her cat and finds comfort in sticking to a routine and in planning. She wants to connect with other people but also very clearly knows the boundaries of her comfort zone and doesn’t travel too far outside of them. And she has a bookish job, which I also kind of do.
One of the joys of reading The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is watching Nina adapt to and grow because of all of the drastic changes that shake her world in such a small period of time. These changes force her to become more flexible and find ways to incorporate the new with the old without sacrificing the aspects of her life that she loves.
These changes only add to her life and fill the holes she never realized were there.
And she has a love interest, Tom, her trivia nemesis. Tom is incredibly patient with Nina as she figures out how to handle the growing pains in her life. He’s supportive and finds the majority of her quirks charming, but Tom is by no means perfect. The book’s depiction of living with mental health challenges, both inside and outside of Nina and Tom’s relationship, is incredibly nuanced and makes for a satisfying read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A doubtful read- really witty writing.
This was a heartwarming story, and for that I have to give it at least 3 stars. But for a few reasons I really struggled to empathize with the main character. The one I'm still trying to wrap my head around is how she started dating a man without knowing what he does for an occupation. Is that a thing??? Do people do that???
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated