A book about books is wonderful!, what's not to like?? However this one disappointed me big time as the writing is not interesting for me. And I couldn't connect with the characters. Unfortunately for me it was great.

An extremely enchanting book for book lovers and those who visit libraries I can highly recommend, amazing hiw the love of books can lead to amazing friendships ❤️

Mukesh and Aleisha, two strangers meet in a library and the story starts, all because of a reading list.
I've read most of the titles on the list so that part was really thrilling for me and I loved the discussions and opinions of people on those books. I haven't read around 3-4 of the books from the list but they are on my TBR and I look forward to reading them too.
This book is about how books can play a huge role in people's lives. It can bring people together as it did for Mukesh and Aleisha, it can help people reconnect and do something they both enjoy as it did with Lila and Aleisha, it can help people form stronger bonds with each other and something to talk about as it did with Naina and Priya and then Mukesh and Priya and so on. It was all about books and libraries and the way a book can be something that helps us along in our lives when things seem difficult.
I loved the story and how books brought these various characters closer together, I even liked Mukesh's relationship with his daughters and his friendship with Neelakshi, and most of all I loved Naina. No, I think I loved the cultural background of Mukesh the most and could relate to a lot of it being from a Hindu family. I liked Aleisha's POV as well, her struggles with her mother, her grief, and how she is so responsibility-ridden even though she is so young.
The books were definitely my favorite part of the book. Except for the theme set around books though, I don't think it worked out for me. Eventually, I wasn't very invested in the character's stories. They were interesting and I kept reading because I did like the characters as well but I think it was mainly the books and the reading aspect of the book that I stayed for.
It has already gotten a lot of hype and good reviews, so I'm sure there is an audience for this book who will love it in its entirety so I highly suggest everyone pick it up, especially readers!
Actual rating: 3.5

I devoured this book. It’s a story for anyone that loves to read and loves libraries. I found it to be a page Turner for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5* rounded up.

This was an absolutely beautiful story about the transforming power of books. As an avid reader myself, I loved immersing myself in the plot and watching Aleisha and Makes stumble into their unlikely friendship. The story was the ideal mix of heartbreaking and heartwarming. The author's love for reading is palpable in the pages of this book and I for one can't wait to work through her reading list myself.

Highly recommend this very impressive debut novel!

A quick, easy and cute read that I loved. I really liked the idea of finding a list in a library book as notes and so forth that I have always founf in books by people that have read them previously always intrigues me. I didn't expect it to be as emotive as it was either. I loved it,

When Aleisha discovers a crumpled reading list tucked into a tattered library book, it sparks an extraordinary journey just when she needs an escape from her troubles at home.
And when widower Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to connect with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha introduces him to the magic of the reading list. An anxious teenager and a lonely grandfather forming an unlikely book club of two.

This is one of those heartbreaking yet hopeful reads that I’ve come to love, and the fact that it’s a book about books made me warm to it even more 📚

I loved this book and all the various characters. It made me emotional at times. Books about books are a joy!
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.