The Words between Us: A Novel (alkuperäinen julkaisuvuosi 2019; vuoden 2019 painos)

The cover and the way this book began really drew me in. A book about books set in a bookstore, classic titles cleverly woven into the plot - The Catcher in the Rye, A Separate Peace, Animal Farm, The Things They Carried, The Great Gatsby - and a long lost love. Naturally I expected it to continue in that vein and, for the most part, it did. What I didn’t expect were the affirmations of faith and the devout Christianity of one character I wish had been more prominent in the storyline. When I bought the ebook I didn’t know it was published by an independent Christian publishing company and I was impressed by how well it blended characters from all walks of life – including one you could say walked on the wild side - together for an emotionally uplifting story about love and forgiveness. ( )

I won this book through the LibraryThing giveaway. I enjoyed this author’s style very much. ( )

I loved the sample of We Hope For Better Things so I couldn't wait to read this one by the same author. I love books about books (how meta!) and this one fits the bill. I haven't gotten through the book yet but this is certainly not the fault of the book (life, it gets in the way). However, what I can say is that I love the way this book is written. Highly recommend!
*Thanks to Library Thing for a review copy in exchange for an honest review. ( )

Robin owns a quirky bookstore, complete with a talking parrot and an equally quirky delightful employee. She meets Peter as a child, and their relationship continues into the present but with many twists and turns. Yes, books play an important role in this story that I thoroughly enjoyed. If you are a book lover looking for a book with a little romance, a little mystery, and a good plot line, this is for you.
*I received this book from LIbraryThing's Early Reviewers program in exchange for an honest review.* ( )

When you start with books, booklovers, and a bookstore there's little, if anything, that can go wrong with the story. This author deftly weaves the story of Robin's past with her present around the books she receives, the memories she holds, and the dying bookstore she owns. I enjoyed this coming-of-age, self-awareness story, possibly due to the bookish angle, or just due to the quirkiness of the characters. ( )