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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
I see where this book may not be for everyone-but I was enchanted by it. Maybe if you aren't a librarian you might not get some of the references or relate quite the same way that I did. This book made me happy and giddy and reminded me why I love my job and to remember on a more regular basis that the people whom I encounter everyday are not just patrons but often become like family. There are kids who have come through my library's doors day after day and then are gone....kids who came in not just for books but just to see a friendly face and talk about their day. I think of them often and wonder how they are faring. I love to see them come back and catch me up. There are kids like Ian whom I have wanted to rescue...this was like a fairy tale for librarians!! ThAnk you Rebecca Makkai!!!
Both whimsical and grating, Makkai did a good job at paying homage to children’s literature and making me want to vomit over the early aughts.
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was okay. I liked it enough, but sometimes Lucy seemed to be passive in her own life and allowed Ian, a ten-year old, dictate and run it while she COMMITTED A FELONY. But then, she was like oh, it's too late, I can't do anything to take control of my life and my own choices. He made me do it." Be the adult, Lucy.
I love Rebecca Makkai but this definitely felt less nuanced than her later works. It was a feel good read that was just a bit too silly for me in places.
Yet another book that places a lot of emphasis on cherry picking verses of the Bible that we follow and others that we don’t. The plot is overall lacking, but I do agree with the main character’s realization that the reason we can’t change who we are is because we can’t change where we are from.
I gave this book a try, thinking because it dealt with a librarian and a precocious 10-year-old boy, it would have some kind of magic to it. Uuuuhh, no. I admit I skimmed through about 30% of it. Characters were mostly 1-dimensional and really frustrating. 1 1/2 starts, to be honest.
Quirky. Lots of people reviewing this have a problem suspending their disbelief about the plot, but that wasn't an issue for me. I just wanted to see how Lucy was going to extricate herself from this sticky situation. I too believe that books can save.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated