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A review by midwifereading
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
4.5
When I finished this book, I wanted to flip back to page one and start again. That rarely happens.
It moves quickly, jumping through time in chunks, and is hard to put down, yet there is very little action in it. I found myself getting emotionally invested into each character, especially A.J.
It is heartfelt, a little raw, a little optimistic, a little tragic, and wholly beautiful. Who doesn't love a curmudgeonly widower book snob softened by grief and the greatest gift of his life?
The literary references are abundant and fitting, though I am sure I missed several! It makes me want to give up everything, move to the Oregon coast, and become a bookseller.
It moves quickly, jumping through time in chunks, and is hard to put down, yet there is very little action in it. I found myself getting emotionally invested into each character, especially A.J.
It is heartfelt, a little raw, a little optimistic, a little tragic, and wholly beautiful. Who doesn't love a curmudgeonly widower book snob softened by grief and the greatest gift of his life?
The literary references are abundant and fitting, though I am sure I missed several! It makes me want to give up everything, move to the Oregon coast, and become a bookseller.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Suicide