A review by literatehedgehog
The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson
3.0
A single bookstore owner in the 1960s has realistic dreams about the life she could have lived.
So as not to spoil any details, I'll be vague.
This book surprised me - and I usually figure out a fair amount of plot points. In that sense, the author is creative. However, some of the revelations were too sudden or overwrought, which threw me out of the story. I didn't always believe the main character or relate to her (her relationship with her parents was too intense and childlike, although I understand why). Also, for a character who sells books and wants to tutor young kids, I didn't get the impression she loved reading. Weird!
Overall - interesting book with connected story but not the best in the genre.
So as not to spoil any details, I'll be vague.
This book surprised me - and I usually figure out a fair amount of plot points. In that sense, the author is creative. However, some of the revelations were too sudden or overwrought, which threw me out of the story. I didn't always believe the main character or relate to her (her relationship with her parents was too intense and childlike, although I understand why). Also, for a character who sells books and wants to tutor young kids, I didn't get the impression she loved reading. Weird!
Overall - interesting book with connected story but not the best in the genre.