The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

What a real treasure. This book accomplishes so much in so few pages. At first A.J. Fikry is a very dis-likeable character. Why would I want to read about him? Keep reading. If you quit this book early, you are missing out on so much. The pages are short and the story moves along very quickly. The soul of this book is in the second half. It captures you. Nothing else exists but Alice Island and the little bookstore. It's a perfect little book for book lovers. Some books leave you happy, others sad, and others leave you wanting for more. This book... I just held it tight. It was happy, sad, mysterious, charming. It had a little bit of everything. It's a special little book and has earned a place of honor on my self.