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A review by reneedecoskey
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
#41 was The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams, which I finished last night. This is a hug for book lovers everywhere and demonstrates how books bring us together, strengthen communities, and help us heal.
Mukesh is a lonely widower who finds himself visiting an underfunded library to feel closer to his wife, Naina, who used to go there all the time before she passed. He asks the young librarian, Aleisha, for help and a book rec, but she’s dealing with her own issues and snaps at him. Later she finds a mysterious book list and begins reading her way through it, though she’s never been a reader. That’s more her brother’s thing. She feels bad for snapping at Mukesh so she reads and then recommends to him. The two form a friendship as they read through the list, which ultimately helps them to serve others and the community while both enduring their own struggles and losses. If you like cozy socks and warm beverages under a snuggly blanket on a cold day, that is what reading this book feels like. 5/5 stars.
Mukesh is a lonely widower who finds himself visiting an underfunded library to feel closer to his wife, Naina, who used to go there all the time before she passed. He asks the young librarian, Aleisha, for help and a book rec, but she’s dealing with her own issues and snaps at him. Later she finds a mysterious book list and begins reading her way through it, though she’s never been a reader. That’s more her brother’s thing. She feels bad for snapping at Mukesh so she reads and then recommends to him. The two form a friendship as they read through the list, which ultimately helps them to serve others and the community while both enduring their own struggles and losses. If you like cozy socks and warm beverages under a snuggly blanket on a cold day, that is what reading this book feels like. 5/5 stars.