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A review by debbiem226
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I love it i absolutely loved it. This book did many things it told an inspiring and emotional story of a flawed man’s life but it also encapsulated what it feels like to be a lover of the written word. I’ve never felt so seen as a book lover. And this a book that contributes to my love of books.
This story immediately hooked me. What can i say about AJ Fikry other than I love this character, I was amused by his snobbiness and sense of humor..idk why but he gave me Frasier vibes lol.
It was heartbreaking to see what his grief had done to him at the start of the book. Seeing how his life changed and healed through Maya, loving her led him to making so many connections with others. This crazy scenario where a baby is literally just left to him saved his life and altered so many other lives around him.
It took me till near ending to understand what the paragraphs on the various books at the beginning of each chapter were all about but when i finally got it and when all was revealed i was gutted. The internal discussion AJ was having and attempting to share with Maya broke my heart mostly because he couldn’t physically get that message out and also because how true those statements were for all of us. Ultimately he didn’t need to tell her i suppose because she had to already know as he had spent his life since finding her showing her that love and the importance of connection i find comfort in believing that she knew…she had to.
This story immediately hooked me. What can i say about AJ Fikry other than I love this character, I was amused by his snobbiness and sense of humor..idk why but he gave me Frasier vibes lol.
It was heartbreaking to see what his grief had done to him at the start of the book. Seeing how his life changed and healed through Maya, loving her led him to making so many connections with others. This crazy scenario where a baby is literally just left to him saved his life and altered so many other lives around him.
It took me till near ending to understand what the paragraphs on the various books at the beginning of each chapter were all about but when i finally got it and when all was revealed i was gutted. The internal discussion AJ was having and attempting to share with Maya broke my heart mostly because he couldn’t physically get that message out and also because how true those statements were for all of us. Ultimately he didn’t need to tell her i suppose because she had to already know as he had spent his life since finding her showing her that love and the importance of connection i find comfort in believing that she knew…she had to.