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if_books_be_the_food_of_love 's review for:

Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
3.25
adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I have loved the James Bond films since I was a kid and my grandad used to let me stay up late on Wednesdays to watch them on TV. So I thought it was about time I read one of the books! 

Casino Royale is a relatively short and easy read. A few of the gambling descriptions had me baffled but you didn’t really need the full knowledge, just the gist, so I got by. 

This book sees the introduction of Vesper Lynd, my favourite Bond girl in the films. So much so I named a beloved cat after her 🐈‍⬛ 

We watch as Bond and Vesper become close, and he starts to open up to the possibility of love. Then her betrayal at the end comes and I wonder whether he’ll ever open up to anyone again. 

I may or may not read other Bond books 🤷🏼‍♀️ this one was free on audible.