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delaneyanne's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This was for a school assignment where I had to pick a book outside my usual reading habits. Accordingly, I found it kind of whatever. If you actually like this genre, you may enjoy it because it’s not bad it’s just really not my thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
mrs_tea's review against another edition
4.0
An adorable story of real love and the things that really matter.
bumblebeesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
lisamizokami's review against another edition
4.0
Picked this up at the SFPL book sale at Fort Mason--- on a whim, hadn't heard of it. Simple, charming-- and I didn't want to finish those last few pages because I didn't really want to know what happened to Ambrose (and, subsequently, Zipper). Touching, sweet.
sarasure's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
readerlistener's review against another edition
Short book with some good insights
misfitmoxie's review against another edition
3.0
What a sweet little volume. Delightful storytelling envelopes you into the little moments in the characters lives making for an enchanting experience. It starts out, just as my favorite film starts, almost as a sort of fable... it was enrapturing. I was wholly caught up in the beauty, urgency, and tragedy that was happening. I was only disappointed that it didn't take me a little farther down that path before ending it. I think somehow along the way it lost a bit of it's heart... which made me so sad because I did so want to be invested completely. Regardless, I am most pleased to have discovered and indulged in this luscious book.
Anyway, how can you NOT adore characters with names like Ambrose Zephyr and his wife Zappora, known as Zipper, who for obvious reasons kept her last name of Ashkenazi when they married. Sorry, but that's too fantastic for me to not indulge in! Elegant, full of longing, tender, even with it's faults, this is one I won't soon forget.
Anyway, how can you NOT adore characters with names like Ambrose Zephyr and his wife Zappora, known as Zipper, who for obvious reasons kept her last name of Ashkenazi when they married. Sorry, but that's too fantastic for me to not indulge in! Elegant, full of longing, tender, even with it's faults, this is one I won't soon forget.
lavoiture's review against another edition
I don't know, maybe I would have liked this better if I hadn't read it while in the middle of a loud convention center. I just didn't get it...
hoserlauren's review against another edition
2.0
This small little book is about Ambrose Zephyr and his wife Zappora Ashkenazi. When Ambrose finds out he only had 30 days to live, the two take off to try and see the alphabet. They don't make it too far and decide to come back home, as they reminisce on their lives.
I bought this book because I judged the book by the cover. The art design of the front and back pages is beautifully done and it's easy to understand why the author has won awards for book design in the past. Unfortunately the story isn't as nice as the book. Overall, the memories of this couple are so clipped and abbreviated that you can't get in to them before the author is off to something else. Because of this, I felt that I couldn't connect with the characters and therefore didn't care much about Ambrose's life coming to an end or Zappora having to give up her husband so early.
I bought this book because I judged the book by the cover. The art design of the front and back pages is beautifully done and it's easy to understand why the author has won awards for book design in the past. Unfortunately the story isn't as nice as the book. Overall, the memories of this couple are so clipped and abbreviated that you can't get in to them before the author is off to something else. Because of this, I felt that I couldn't connect with the characters and therefore didn't care much about Ambrose's life coming to an end or Zappora having to give up her husband so early.