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aloelee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
1mardynga1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
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
3.0
griffl's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lola218_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
daisynz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jennahass1's review against another edition
The story just wasn’t doing it for me, but I really wanted to like this book😅
gigglesreads's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jesforeverlostinbooks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
"Books were like people. Each carried its own unique energy, like a signature or fingerprint, and sometimes that energy rubbed off."
I love books about books & this one also has two books within the book plus it’s a dual timeline which I love. It’s 1984 & Ashlyn Greer owns a rare bookstore. Ashlyn has a unique gift she can feel the echoes of books… she can feel the emotions from previous owners like an emotional fingerprint. When she discovers two beautifully bound unpublished books she is quickly drawn into the mystery of who wrote these books & where did they come from. Each book is inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance. Ashlyn is caught up in a decades old literary mystery & she quickly becomes obsessed as she tries to discover the truth. I loved the way this story is told through each book… it’s mysterious, intriguing plus it’s full of lost love, betrayal, overcoming your past & finally healing. I became lost in these stories & couldn’t put it down.
kalynlarva's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
callywog's review against another edition
4.25
I took a chance on this for my book club after my friend told me she really liked it. It took a few chapters but then I couldn’t get enough of this story. I had to keep reading/listening to get to the bottom of their stories! It’s both a love story and a mystery.
I thought it was so funny when Ethan said “one day the Patriots are going to get the right guy and win so many superbowls that the whole world will hate them”
I guessed some of the plot twists (ahem, Zachery) but that didn’t take away from the story to me.
Marion’s grudge seemed extreme especially knowing what she had done to him.
When Hemi finds out about Zachery and then blames himself!? And forgives her!? I mean, I’m glad it ended the way it did but I just don’t think I could forgive someone for that.
Good narrators.