bethbarron's reviews
473 reviews

This was a really sweet way to start the new year. The history of bookshops and booksellers is vast. I loved learning!

I reeeeeally enjoyed this. And the audiobook narrators were fantastic!

The way I love these characters.
So many twists and turns in this one that left my mouth agape. I hate to leave them forever so I will definitely be revisiting the Grishaverse 

Honestly one of the best memories. Ina and Jeffrey are national treasures.

Listened on audio. Long and detailed account of events leading up to the Civil War - a lot of interesting things I never knew, but I definitely didn't retain as much from this as I expected. Still a worthwhile listen though

Loved the characters. loved the plot. 
Tiny bit frustrated there is no map, but still enjoyed it 

This gutted me on multiple occasions. The pacing was wonderful. The characters so lovable. I laughed, I cried (a lot). 
Such a beautiful journey through grief.

I'm really going to miss these characters!
What a wild ride this last book has been. If you've read

Erik Larson's Devil in the White City

you will find some of this familiar. Nonetheless compelling to the last second! 

Took a while to finish, only because it needed my full attention. When I was able to give that, what a ride.
It is the form and Diaz's play on truth (and trust we put in someone's words) that truly sealed the deal for me. Sentence structure, word choice, I could start it all over again.

If you read this like you read SJM or TJR or SK, you will miss it. Truly literary in its execution and obnoxiously stunning.