The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry -

Gabrielle Zevin

Abacus

2023

320 páginas

10h 40m

ISBN-13: 9780349146362

A.J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books, is going through a hard time: his bookshop is failing, he has lost his beloved wife, and his prized possession - a rare first edition book has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly.

But one day A.J. finds two-year-old Maya sitting on the bookshop floor, with a note attached to her asking the owner to look after her. His life - and Maya's - is changed forever.

Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books - an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.

Resenhas (7)

4 (Muito bom)

“A place is not really a place without a bookstore”

Uma história pra quem ama livros e a forma como eles conectam as pessoas. A escrita é leve e envolvente e os personagens são bem construídos. Fiquei apegado a todos e já estou com saudades de ler sobre o A.J., a Maya e a Amy e o Lambiase e etc. O final é um pouco previsível, o que talvez seja o intuito da autora desde o começo, mas acho que poderia ter sido mais trabalhado e não tão corrido como pareceu.