Cis H. (californiadreamin) reviewed on 11/21/2020 + 279 more book reviews

What an interesting book! I love reading about bookstores and libraries, so this appealed to me.

Lydia is a bookseller who looks after her Bookfrogs that come into Bright Ideas Bookstore. She's damaged goods herself so has empathy for these customers who have secrets to keep. I won't give any spoilers here, just pay close attention to a traumatic event that happened to her as it will tie in to the ending. Her friend Raj plays a part as well.

Part story about books, part murder mystery, very much an indictment on poor parenting, this book has it all. Enjoyed very much!

Favorite lines: As she squinted into the note, Lydia saw that the part splitting the center of the woman's gray hair was nearly an inch wide. A sad landing strip, shiny under the bookstore lights.

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