I
am (happily) up to my ears in books around here. Between trying to wrap
up last year's books (finished Anna Karenina, phew!) and looking forward to
2014's list of book goals, my head is filled with book thoughts.
"What's next?" "Stop thinking about what's next and
just concentrate on what's in front of you." “Fiction or non-fiction?” Oh, the internal
dialogue of a recovering perfectionist who is addicted to performance and
production. Too many open windows in my
brain, many of them about books.
After
Anna Karenina, I was looking for something a bit lighter, a lot shorter, and
fun. Dear Mr. Knightley is all these
things. Samantha Moore is obsessed with
Jane Austen and easily retreats behind Austen’s characters when real life gets
too hard or too close. Her regular
written correspondence with the mysterious Mr. Knightley provides a place for
her to bare her soul without fear of rejection.
This book is packed full of literary references as Sam tries to walk
forward. I appreciated the way the
author, Katherine Reay, was able to articulate interior thoughts and motives in
a relatable and realistic way. This book also carries a redemptive quality. It was an
easy read without being fluff. This is
an enjoyable story to bring on a fun vacation, a long plane ride or if you need
a break from Anna Karenina.
is all these
things. Samantha Moore is obsessed with
Jane Austen and easily retreats behind Austen’s characters when real life gets
too hard or too close. Her regular
written correspondence with the mysterious Mr. Knightley provides a place for
her to bare her soul without fear of rejection.
This book is packed full of literary references as Sam tries to walk
forward. I appreciated the way the
author, Katherine Reay, was able to articulate interior thoughts and motives in
a relatable and realistic way. This book also carries a redemptive quality. It was an
easy read without being fluff. This is
an enjoyable story to bring on a fun vacation, a long plane ride or if you need
a break from Anna Karenina.
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