This book was recommended to me by ChatGPT based on my prompts for similar books in feeling\/tone to A Gentleman in Moscow. While reading it I could see some similarities and I think it was a solid recommendation by the AI engine, but the bittersweet tone of this book put me off a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Books about libraries, book stores, booksellers, and bookworms have sort of a safety net built-in. People who are reading your book already like reading, many of them love reading. So they are a receptive audience to a story that exalts books and the act of reading. Some stories can rest on their laurels and come out OK, and some take risks and build on these positive foundations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This book took some chances, and although I wasn\u2019t really into the vibe of the story and the plot felt a bit too unbelievable, the book\u2019s heart was in the right place and I enjoyed it. Within these pages are plenty of references to great books both old and new, and so at the very least I could add some books to my reading list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking of which, the next book is one recommended by the main character of the this book. I am reading A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O\u2019Connor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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