A.J. Fikry
3 stars
Surprisingly disappointed by this one. It was fine, just nothing special and the ending fully pissed me off. I wanted more about the bookstore and less...sentimentality, I guess.
paperback
Published Jan. 6, 2015 by Abacus.
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
4 stars
(2 reviews)
A.J. Fikry's life is not what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is failing, and his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. He is isolating himself from all the people of Alice Island and from Amelia, the Knightley Press sales rep who refuses to be deterred by A.J.'s bad attitude. And then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore that gives A.J. the ability to see everything anew. It doesn't take long for the locals to notice the change; or for that determined sales rep, Amelia, to see her curmudgeonly client in a new light; or for the wisdom of all those books to become again the lifeblood of A.J.'s world.
Rainer reviewed The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Captivating and Heartbreaking
5 stars
This book was so captivating. The characters are really well developed and the plot moves along quite well. Unexpectedly solid read - highly recommended.