Reviewed by elvinagb on
So reads the motto on the sign of Island Books. Owner A. J. Fikry, a recent widower, is the owner of Island Books on Alice Island. Slow sales, few friends and grief are taking a toll on A. J.’s enjoyment of life and love of books. After the theft of one of his prized possessions and a mysterious appearance of a small but important gift, A. J.’s life begins to change but not in a way that he would ever have expected.
Each chapter begins with a reference to a short story and becomes a sort of love letter to his daughter, Maya. We see how books, reading them and writing them can change your life and transform what you expect the future has in store for you.
This is a must read.
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- Started reading
- 19 January, 2014: Finished reading
- 19 January, 2014: Reviewed