A review by faythd
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

As a librarian and former teacher, I think "some" of the librarianship tropes were off. It seemed to come from a place of librarian admiration and interviews rather than first-hand experience but at least it was coming from a place of idealism and bits of it were relatable. Some of the catch phrases were used too often and kind of lost their novelty from over-use. I really liked the characters though. I liked seeing the character growth and learning more of the characters' backstories in the last quarter. I also liked the way the resolution was realistic and not super tidy. Overall, this was a nice fairly light-hearted read which is just what I was looking for. (Copying part of my review on Goodreads.)
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