First of all let me say that the cover GLOWS-IN-THE-DARK!
Coolest thing ever and I didn't even notice until I turned off the light one night after reading in bed. All those little yellow books glow. For a book nerd this is beyond awesome, and it relates to the story. Whoever designed this cover is a genius and when I need cover art for my book they are the first person I will call.
Now to get to the nitty-gritty. This book has everything that a person who loves books needs in a riveting story. Not only does it have old books, old people, and a book store with ladders, but it has Google, complex data-visualization, and every type of new-fangled book technology. Ohh it gives me goose bumps.
Needless to say I loved it. I even read it slowly on purpose to savor it. Now that doesn't mean it's free of issues. The romance falls flat... really flat. If the relationship between Clat and Kat had been more, well romantic, this book would be unstoppable. But as written it will probably have a smaller audience of devoted book lovers only.
The climactic scene is good, but turns out to be anti-climactic which was a little disappointing. The story comes around in the end to a neat and tidy ending and I love a good epilogue where everyone's story is fully played out. It is a satisfying read and I recommend it highly.
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