Carolynn Ballard
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- De: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 7 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,020
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,806
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,798
The irascible A. J. Fikry, owner of Island Books - the only bookstore on Alice Island - has already lost his wife. Now his most prized possession, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children’s section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- De teatime en 05-07-14
- The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- De: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Good for even non literary nerds
Revisado: 05-30-20
I know several of the references went over my head. I haven't read much. Part of why is I haven't found many I like. I don't enjoy superfical stories. It is hard to find a balance of real but not depressing (because real life is depressing enough) stories. I can't stand when characters are not realistic or aren't well developed into their own beings.
The Storied Life of AJ Fikery is a great book that is on the list of my favorite things. This book was deep while managing to make the heavy topics not too depressing. It is full of beauty and love. Characters are realistic, human, and good people even with thier flaws. The use of explaining literary tactics and then implementing the was exceptional. I like this twists the books takes and the different perspectives given.
Its a good wholesome read. There are occasional cursing or mild references that might not be well received by strongly conservative people. However, even those were done delicately and were not a distraction from this empowering story.
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Once Upon a Summertime
- A New York City Romance
- De: Melody Carlson
- Narrado por: Jennifer Grace
- Duración: 10 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 44
Managing the Value Lodge in her hometown was not what Anna Gordon had in mind when she set out in the hospitality industry. But it's a safe choice for a woman whose childhood was anything but stable. Out of the blue, she gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reinvent herself by moving to New York City, where she hopes for a management position at a stylish new boutique hotel.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Good Clean Read
- De P. Strome en 02-08-17
- Once Upon a Summertime
- A New York City Romance
- De: Melody Carlson
- Narrado por: Jennifer Grace
huge build up for quick ending.
Revisado: 12-12-18
Main Character too emotionally dramatic for me to relate too. Love at first meet type of book.
I do appreciate it was G rated. Ive enjoyed many other books by her and this has been the only one I Am not a fan of.
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