Reviews

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald

lola_rocha's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

thebookishlibrarian's review against another edition

1.0

Sara and Amy have been pen pals for a while, sharing their love for books. When Sara finally arrives in Broken Wheel, Iowa all the way from Sweden to meet Amy, however, she finds out that Amy’s funeral has just ended. Sara feels lost, but the people of Broken Wheel take her under their wing as she shares her love of books and reading with them.

mooskimoo's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.75

ellebeekay's review against another edition

dnf

kamilamuffin's review against another edition

4.0

Cute and cosy

manoeklambregts's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

karenholmes's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of those feel good books that can be a part of one's library to read and reread from time to time. This is a book about the love of books, and about sharing this love. It's also a book about love and about embracing it no matter the fear you experiment before.
In a way, it reminds me of [b:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society|2728527|The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society|Mary Ann Shaffer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1351979318s/2728527.jpg|2754161] in both its love of books and the exchange of letters. In the discovery of a new and small society through books and in the joy of sharing the love of books.
There are lots of highlighted parts in my book, and I know I will read and reread these sentences and paragraphs every so often, just to feel I can share this love with someone else, someone who maybe lives in the other end of the world.

museumeg's review against another edition

4.0

I have mixed feelings about this book. I love books about books. I love the idea that books bring people together and that there is at least one book out there for every person. feel sad when someone says they don’t like to read because it means they just haven’t found the right book yet. I love how books help transform the town and change the townspeople’s lives. And I love how the town proposes to Sara. But I just didn’t feel the main love story. I kept wondering whether Sara and Tom even liked each other or just tolerated each other. You don’t find out Tom’s feelings for Sara until the very end of the book. I’m sure that’s what the author intended but I like a little more information along the way when I’m reading.

brandidean's review against another edition

3.0

Not quite 3, but 2.5 seems a little severe.
Not bad, but not very good. There were some genuinely funny bits, but lots of boring bits. There just wasn’t much to it. Trying a little too hard to be cute and quaint. A Mitford wannabe. But nothing to seriously dislike, either.

naomisel's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-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

3.25