gavinn_h 's review for:

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
5.0
emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Okay so,

What the fuck is wrong with Gabrielle Zevin.  This book was absolutely beautiful, however I don't know if I would ever have picked it up knowing the ending.  Despite the horrifically sad events in this book, it is incredible.  I had a feeling things were going too well for it to end happy, but I didn't think it would be like this.  The sick irony of it all is that my book club picked this book for our "happy ending" prompt.  Although I can see how this is, in fact, a happy ending I was just so attached to A.J. to feel happy.  Overall I am so happy to have found this book, it quickly made its way in to my top books of all time (thus far).  I believe later (much later) after I have nursed my wounds I will return to this book again and again. 
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