Reviews

The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

s_wandering's review against another edition

Very intriguing, mysterious and romantic. However, I just didn't connect with it and didn't want to rate it unfairly as it is written well and a good book for another time or someone else.

Maybe I'll pick it up again someday

mistressviolet's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

 

A heartwarming, second-chance romance. The writing is top notch and the characters are deep and fully developed. 

Those things aside, I didn't end up loving this book. Firstly, I wasn't a fan of the format. While I did like the present content, I found the epistolary-like story-within-a-story to be slow and distracting. It was an integral part of the book, but it just didn't jive for me. And second, the plot of the book felt stiflingly prosaic. It just didn't spark interest for me. 

Great writing, but the whole thing just felt way too slow and pedestrian for my tastes. 

scrapbookqueen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

bumblybean's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

justplainbeth's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

mwalters19's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

cfh's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

kg0ld's review against another edition

mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

Very unusual take on how a novel unravels. I liked the storylines and perspectives, though it could have been accomplished in fewer pages...

whatdebsreads's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

fayelle's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

I have so many thoughts.

This book was riveting for me. It had me hooked from the beginning and I couldn't wait to see where it went.

So dramatic! So emotional!

2 books within another book, the story is fantastic. 

Also, it has moments where it's none of those things. The writing is amazing until a line comes along that is cliche and cheesy and doesn't fit. But it's still a wonderful read.

And then the plot does something... amateurish. But it's still a fabulous read.

And then the details maybe don't line up, maybe there are plot holes? But you still are obsessed.

And the characters are really and relatable and then you hate them and feel like they do things wildly out of character. But you don't care, you still care about every wrinkle of face and dress.

I kinda feel like the author and the editor bumped heads and the weird bits are the author giving in to the editor's incorrect changes.

It's really, really good though, and I thought about this book every time I wasn't reading it. I woke up in the night to finish it.