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teaandlibri's review against another edition
1.0
It sounded like a fascinating premise: Guylain Vignolles lives a super dull life, with his one pleasure reading aloud on the train. Then one day, he reads entries from a young woman's journal and he is intrigued by the author who wrote those words. Who is she?
This was a really strange, boring book. I could get the comparisons that this was 'Ameile' meeting 'Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore' (agree with the former but not the latter) but it was just...dull. Nothing happens for a lot of the book, other than the main character just wandering through his life, lost. I could understand that aspect of the book (been there!) but Guylain is so dull and there was nothing quirky about this story.
Let's not get into how bizarrely under-developed the supposed romance is. I'd be able to buy it if they had some interaction (in person, via letters, exchanging journals, something) but the marketing of this book was terribly off.
I bought it and regret doing so, but it remains unavailable at my library and was not available in the US at the time. Wouldn't rush out to get a copy.
This was a really strange, boring book. I could get the comparisons that this was 'Ameile' meeting 'Mr Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore' (agree with the former but not the latter) but it was just...dull. Nothing happens for a lot of the book, other than the main character just wandering through his life, lost. I could understand that aspect of the book (been there!) but Guylain is so dull and there was nothing quirky about this story.
Let's not get into how bizarrely under-developed the supposed romance is. I'd be able to buy it if they had some interaction (in person, via letters, exchanging journals, something) but the marketing of this book was terribly off.
I bought it and regret doing so, but it remains unavailable at my library and was not available in the US at the time. Wouldn't rush out to get a copy.
agneshenriksson's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
hollyabbott's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
georgiagm's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
5.0
sarahgracereads's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
nlusson's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
georgiats's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
an0987's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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? No
5.0