![]() ![]() And then I do a double take when I catch glimpses of myself in Izzy’s oldest cousin Josephine. ![]() So I can’t help but love the way Izzy relates to her cousins, especially Luke. ![]() Authentically, Izzy will delight every book lover.Īnd can we just take a moment to appreciate the cousin relationships in this book? I grew up very close to my eleven cousins, and I still consider them some of my dearest friends today. Basham’s Tolkien references alone would be enough to convince the reader, but the literary mentions don’t stop there. This perfect bookshop book has so many bookish references that it leaves no doubt of the heroine’s-and the author’s-love for books. Because of course, those swoony kisses can only be described by the author herself. Just when you’re completely engrossed in the email banter between the cousins, or you’re anxious to read the next email to Izzy from you-know-who, the author brings you directly into the scene at just the right moment. I fell in love with my husband through six years of old-fashioned correspondence, so I’m partial to anything epistolary, but this book is simply exquisite. A partially epistolary tale, featuring both a library and a bookshop. Another five-star read from Pepper Basham that’s going straight to my top ten list for the year. Authentically, Izzy is absolutely, positively, unequivocally delightful. ![]()
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