This is a cute story with a unique premise that has readers following the life of a main character who just happens to be a book. Book (whose formal name is The Serendipity of Snow) meets various books and their owners as she is found, loaned out and travels to a few countries, ultimately finding out more about herself in her search for a permanent home.
I enjoyed the bits of humour and how Boyle infers the different personalities of the books Book meets. The story slows a bit in some parts and has a bit of a cliched feel at times, but it is charming, and I enjoyed its Toy Story-esque feel that had me questioning exactly what goes on with my books when I'm not looking! And as a Canadian, I almost felt the need to apologize to my TBR for my lack of attention!
This is a cute story that is perfect for book lovers that has a truly unique narrator that tackles the topics of self-discovery, friendship and finding home. Thanks to the author (who is a fellow Canadian!) for sending me a copy of her book!
Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to the author for sending me a complimentary copy of her book in exchange for my honest review.
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Author: Cookie Boyle
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Canadian
Type and Source: Paperback given by author
Publisher: Bespoken Word Press
First Published: November 24, 2020
Opening Lines: It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a
Reader in possession of a full wallet, must be in want of a Book,
or so says a Pride and Prejudice friend of mine, two aisles away.
Book Description from GoodReads: Entitled is the story of a Book seeking to find a home as it is passed from one Reader to another. Along the way, it reveals its own story, The Serendipity of Snow.
As it is read, misplaced, loaned and abandoned, our Book, like the Readers of its pages, discovers love and heartbreak, loneliness and friendship, and ultimately becomes the author of its own journey.
In the end, Entitled examines the pull between the story we are born with and the one we wish to create for ourselves.
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