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The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

3 reviews

book_reader_lover's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious medium-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

5.0

I have not read a book so beautifully written in a long time.  Davis wrote a heartfelt book. Her writing is engrossing, effective and heartfelt in The Echo of Old Books.

Ashlyn can feel the Echo of Old Books when she holds them.  It's a gift she discovered at age 12.   She owns the bookstore An Unlikely Story.  One day she gets a call from her friend, Kevin, who has just gotten a box of books in.  Ashlyn picks one of the books up and gets nothing, until she opens the book.  There's no author, copyright, or publisher in the book.  She's never heard of the book, but something draws her to it.  Soon, another book appears with the same thing just a different title.  Ashlyn is soon on the hunt to figure out who wrote them and what happened in their lives.  

Part mystery, part love story, but a whole lot of descriptive beautiful writing.  There are flawed characters with great character development.  I have never read Barbara Davis before, but know I want to read all her books, especially if they are all beautiful and well written, as The Echo of Old Books is.  I highly recommend this book!

😊 Happy Reading 😊

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Content Warnings

Minor: Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, War, Cancer, Confinement, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide

redheadorganist's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Antisemitism, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Confinement, Terminal illness, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Blood and Car accident

Minor: War

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

I picked up this book cause it sounded interesting & counted towards one of the kindle challenges. I did not expect to love it as much as I did! It just reminded me of why I love reading so much, & how books can change your life. 

Ashlyn & Ethan are such a sweet couple that were brought together by the books, & because of the books, they were able to finally heal old wounds & move on with their lives together. & I just love that! 
And Belle & Hemi’s love story, is heartbreaking, how so many things just tore them apart, leading to them writing the books, but in the end, years later, they are brought back together & finally get the happily ever after we all wanted for them since the beginning. 

Just a very sweet read, & though not a book I would have normally picked up, I am really glad I did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Infidelity, Suicide, Classism, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and War

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Child death, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Minor: Genocide, Abandonment, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Xenophobia