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laurieb755 's review for:
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
Yikes, was so sure I had already written comments about this book, only to discover this evening (a good month later) that it was stuck in my "currently reading" queue. Sigh. ADVANCE NOTICE - what comes next *might* be considered a spoiler by some, so read at your own risk.
Well, nonetheless, I enjoyed the book, though the ending was a bit tough to digest. Not because it didn't flow or wasn't believable, just because it made me sad. By tale's end I had determined to read all of the stories that A.J. has commented on. Turns out I was not the only one with that idea ;-) because a quick search of books turned up numerous links to people having the same quest. Also turned up many of the stories in pdf format, and a few that I wound up reserving at the library.
If the stories are a representation of the man, then I suspect A.J. was not my type of companion, as most of the short stories were a bit off-putting for my tastes. On the other hand, they sure did seem true to A.J.'s karma - the way he presented himself to many of the people he met. At least until he became a papa. It's up to you, dear potential reader, to decide for yourself. Definitely worth jumping into this story that has, I suspect, spurred many a reader to read more, which would have given A.J. great delight.
Well, nonetheless, I enjoyed the book, though the ending was a bit tough to digest. Not because it didn't flow or wasn't believable, just because it made me sad. By tale's end I had determined to read all of the stories that A.J. has commented on. Turns out I was not the only one with that idea ;-) because a quick search of books turned up numerous links to people having the same quest. Also turned up many of the stories in pdf format, and a few that I wound up reserving at the library.
If the stories are a representation of the man, then I suspect A.J. was not my type of companion, as most of the short stories were a bit off-putting for my tastes. On the other hand, they sure did seem true to A.J.'s karma - the way he presented himself to many of the people he met. At least until he became a papa. It's up to you, dear potential reader, to decide for yourself. Definitely worth jumping into this story that has, I suspect, spurred many a reader to read more, which would have given A.J. great delight.