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libcolleen's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mikbisson's review against another edition
3.5
These were all distant short stories…this was not my favorite. Reminded me of The Overstory
sarahrahrah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Holy shit, this book. This one.
Picking up a book was a decision: I'm going to go away. The exciting possibility: I may not come back the same.
From my dear Grandma Kerry's column "The Book Woman" in the Broomfield Enterprise, Best Books of 2023:
"No Two Persons” by Erica Bauermeister—“No two persons ever read the same book” is illustrated by the effect of one novel on its many readers. It's an unusual take on the power of books and reading.
That was the beauty of books, wasn't it? They took you places you didn't know you needed to go.
There are things you can't see until you are ready to look.
In this book, we get vignettes of the lives of ten people: the writer, the assistant, the actor, (the Internet), the artist, the diver, the teenager, the bookseller, the caretaker, the coordinator, and the agent. I fell in love with every single character and then some. Each chapter feels like an entire world and story in itself, and I liked the subtle connections these strangers have though their reading of one particular book and also in other ways. I want to reread it already, this time with my own print copy so I can highlight the beautiful prose and annotate all the little clues and connections threaded throughout.
From the author's acknowledgements:
A great book is one that you love. May you find many.
sammi1966's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister
#generalfiction NOT women's fiction
One book. 9 people. 10 stories. This book fully accentuates the concept that "no two persons read the same book" this is so well done! I loved this book! Everyone on #bookstagram needs to read this so they fully understand shy that statement is true.
These 9 people all have very different life stories. These people all caught different parts of the book that were very important to them. And thought each of these individual important parts, we get to somewhat learn what the story of the book itself is.
I loved the first book that I read (listened to) by EB, The Scent Keeper. I knew I had to consume another one. I need to go through her whole back library! She has unusual stories to tell in such different ways. I will probably read ALL of her books. You NEED to try one!
#EricaBauermeister @ericabauermeisterauthor
#notwopersons
#generalfiction NOT women's fiction
One book. 9 people. 10 stories. This book fully accentuates the concept that "no two persons read the same book" this is so well done! I loved this book! Everyone on #bookstagram needs to read this so they fully understand shy that statement is true.
These 9 people all have very different life stories. These people all caught different parts of the book that were very important to them. And thought each of these individual important parts, we get to somewhat learn what the story of the book itself is.
I loved the first book that I read (listened to) by EB, The Scent Keeper. I knew I had to consume another one. I need to go through her whole back library! She has unusual stories to tell in such different ways. I will probably read ALL of her books. You NEED to try one!
#EricaBauermeister @ericabauermeisterauthor
#notwopersons
fairywren's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
damnedmuddle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0