Monday, 18 May 2020

Review #18: The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms



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This book, is easily the cheesiest, unreal book in history, but it was also genius!! See below what I thought!

Writing Style: 9.5/10
Storyline: 8.5/10
Ease of Reading: 9.5/10

From the title, to the storyline, to the characters, each thing screams meticulous planning, and I absolutely commend the author because it worked. This is, I'm guessing (no kids!) the ultimate wish of any parent. To be able to go to a beautiful city for two months, enjoy yourself, get made over and have a gorgeous boyfriend would be amazing for anyone! Just read the book, you'll get a sense of it!

The book was always so light hearted and funny, and almost giddy, that I flew through it, even at one point reading it at 5am when I woke up from nerve pain. 

The main character is a librarian, and the number of literary references, whilst uncountable were incredible! Even if it's not your sort of book, read it to get book recommendations! It's so so clever!!

There's a bit of a shake up at the end, but I'll not spoil it for you! It works too!

The only (and I mean the only) downfall was that there wasn't more! I feel like the future of all these characters could be written in a sequel?? What happens to John? Do Amy and Daniel stay together? Do Cori and Joe continue on their current paths? They're all questions that I need answers to! 

Anyway, enjoy this literary genius-ness of a book - thoroughly enjoyable and exactly what I required after a really stressful first venture out into public. 

Stay safe lovelies! And please stay 2 metres apart!

Steph 💚 

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