“Books, she has found, are a way to live a thousand lives— or to find strength in a very long one.” - V.E. Schwab
Addie joins so many of our favorite literary heroines with these words. Jo March. Elizabeth Bennet. Even Emily Dickinson said as much.
This book is a profoundly beautiful story about the time we have, the stories we try to tell—and, yes, the ones we read and how they make us feel.
It’s for the readers and the writers, those of us haunted by words. Addie reads to escape her reality. And she reads to be somehow more present to the world and wonder around her. I suspect many of us do, too.
Five stars from me. It is well researched and written. It is for the artists and the “dreamers.” I cared about these characters. I couldn’t predict the ending…didn’t want there to be one.
It’s haunting still.
If you’re looking to try out a fantasy read, this is your book. The magic, if you can call it that, is subtle. It’s history and art—and a story to get lost in.
An easy five stars from me.
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