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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin is a heartwarming story. It’s funny, at times sad and has a whole range of quirky characters.
A.J. Fikry is struggling with life since his wife passed away, drinking too much, and is depressed. He owns Island Books, a book store located on the isolated Alice Island off the coast of Massachusetts. Things change when he finds an abandoned young child (Maya) in his book store. A.J. eventually opens his heart up to Maya and then to other people. Everyone falls in love with Maya and wants to be a part of her life. The book store becomes a popular place on the island is a place people meet and at times discuss books.
The story is about the love of books and bookstores and the people who love them. If you are one of them, then you will enjoy this story![/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]