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RachelOfRefuge t1_j8sbg5i wrote

I don't understand why this book is so popular. 🤷 Maybe I went in with too high of expectations, since everyone raves about it.

I found it pretty meh.

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j8sc973 wrote

I tried to communicate clearly that it is a very quiet story where not much happens beyond the development of the relationship. I also loved a Man Called Ove.

Edit, tastes vary. Some people like bird watching or knitting, others may prefer roller coasters or bungie jumping. Some like all of the above.

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MarieReading t1_j8ums0v wrote

I feel like the book is a love letter to reading. The book is about all the little joys (and frustration) that come with being a reader. I think we all (fans of the book) secretly wish we had a personal relationship that strongly with a bookshop.

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