Words matter. The spoken and the written. They can breathe life and cut us to our core. I loved how this story brought to life our reliance on words. I admit that I completely judged this book by its cover. How could a book so beautifully portraying a bibliophile's shelf steer me wrong? I was not prepared for the lovely, yet haunting, way that Robin's story unfolded. From the first line, which pulled me into the tragedy of her life to the very end where the lost is redeemed, I turned the pages as if the story would disappear if I placed my bookmark in it. Full review is at my website.
I received this book complimentary as a participant in the Revell blog tour. I was not required to give a positive review. All of the opinions I have expressed here are my own.
I received this book complimentary as a participant in the Revell blog tour. I was not required to give a positive review. All of the opinions I have expressed here are my own.
Robin is sent to live with her grandmother since her parents' scandal and imprisonment. She meets Peter in the cemetery nearby. Peter's mother, an English teacher at the high school, recently died. Peter begins to read his mother's books and then shares them with Robin who in turn writes him poetry as a payment. I love reading books about books so this immediately drew me in. Robin eventually opens a book store as her love of books is quite evident. Robin's relationship with Peter is told in two different timelines entitled Then and Now and allows us to see how this relationship fell apart and how they go back together. Erin Bartels' writing is very beautiful and flows easily making this an enjoyable read. Her characters are believable and the plot engrossing. I would like to thank LibraryThing Early Reviewers and The Baker Publishing Group for allowing me to read this book for an honest review. I would highly recommend to those who love books about books with a touch of romance.
