This book was recommended to me by all sorts of friends, and I started seeing it pop up on my feed here and there – so when Kobo offered it on sale, of course I had to grab it. This was the very first book I bought for my Kobo Clara, and it was a lovely read. Things started out a bit slow, but as I progressed through the book and learned more about the two characters, I got deeply involved in the story. My only reason for giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I didn’t really enjoy how this book ended, it felt a bit rushed compared to the overall feel of the rest of the book.
The more I read, the more I started liking Wendell Bambleby (Emily’s colleague / rival) and the less I liked Emily! She started getting on my nerves. I did love how well we came to know the main character, the book came complete with footnotes and it was pretty unique. I saw some reviews mention the ‘dryness’ of the book, but honestly I think it suits the academic feeling of things, and I found the deeper stories to be just perfect. Overall, a lovely cozy read, and I’m sure I’ll be picking up the others before too long.
4/5 stars
The Nomadic Reader 