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missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
Die erste Memoir, die mir wirklich gefallen hat! Einerseits weil die Autorin so angenehm schreibt, flüssig, warm und einladend. Sie erzeugt genau die gemütliche Atmosphäre, die das Vertiefen in ein gutes Buch mit sich bringt. Andererseits konnte ich mich mit dem Thema, der Liebe für Bücher und das Lesen, bestens identifizieren. Wir begleiten die verschiedenen literarischen Stationen der Autorin, von Kindheitsbüchern über das Studium bis zur Arbeit im Buchladen und dem Schritt zum eigenen Buch. Dabei vermischt sie konkrete Titel mit den Höhe- und Tiefpunkten ihres Lebens und ergänzt zwischen jedem Kapitel eine thematisch passende Liste an Empfehlungen, z.B. Bücher über Buchläden oder über die Beziehung zwischen Müttern und ihren Kindern. Sowohl ihre Euphorie als auch ihre Tipps bereiten große Lust darauf nach der letzten Seite direkt zum nächsten Buch zu greifen und ebenfalls nur noch Titel zu lesen, die sich so einschneidend in das eigene Leben einprägen.
macyleigh's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
story_and_chapter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
perjacxis's review against another edition
4.0
This book made me smile, sad, happy, and hopeful. A great read for every bookworm.
santersgrotto's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
greybeard49's review against another edition
3.0
Reread this after hearing part of it as an audiobook. Still the same issues outlined below. Not enough emphasis on the 'Reader' and books and too centred on the author's musings on her life. This was probably the reason for writing the book but it certainly did't improve the reading experience.
I was interested to read this on the back of reviews and descriptions of content. Started out well and I enjoyed the early chapters covering the author’s increasing fascination with reading and books. I liked the short paragraph descriptions of the books she rated. You had to be moved by the loss of her brother at such a young age. I did, however, begin to find the autobiographical content about her rise through the different tiers of book selling wearisome and at times a little ‘rose tinted’ and naively delivered.
I was interested to read this on the back of reviews and descriptions of content. Started out well and I enjoyed the early chapters covering the author’s increasing fascination with reading and books. I liked the short paragraph descriptions of the books she rated. You had to be moved by the loss of her brother at such a young age. I did, however, begin to find the autobiographical content about her rise through the different tiers of book selling wearisome and at times a little ‘rose tinted’ and naively delivered.
lizgrim's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. In parts it is a trip down memory lane of the books I read as a teenager. There's lots of it which I kept shouting "that's me".... Having a good nosey at what people are reading, always finding where the bookshop is when you visit places, still reading at 3 in the morning because you just can't put a book down.