Book ReviewEd is the definition of ordinary, to the point his name on his birth certificate is just Ed. He drives a taxi for a living, spends his free time playing card games and drinking with friends, and is hopelessly in love with his good friend Audrey. At least until he accidentally stops of a bank robbery. And then starts receiving playing cards with messages on them. After that, life is a little more than just ordinary. It wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t start this review with an apology to Mr. Purrfect. Two years ago he told me I should read this book. And it’s just been floating on my TBR list, continuously pushed back by one reason or another. I finally decided this last week to give it a shot. And if it wasn’t for having starting it so late in the day I would have finished it in a day. Guys, I loved this book. If you haven’t read The Book Thief, first off, please stop reading this review, go find a copy and hole yourself up until you’ve finished it. I read it for the first time 6 years ago and I still recommend it all the time. It’s that good. And Zusak’s amazing style and voice that I loved in The Book Thief is fully present in I am the Messenger. The characters were lovable and frustrating, the plot had mystery and intrigue, and the messages hit home. This book resonates along the same lines of Tuesdays with Morrie, where I’ll return to the ideas presented in this book throughout the future. My only eye roll for this book goes to the love angle. In some respects, it definitely helped play into some of the messages of the book. However, I don’t think it was necessary. Maybe I’m at a cynical stage in my reading life, and all love aspects will feel tropey. Maybe I’m just ready for books where love isn’t portrayed as something necessary to be happy. My favorite part of this novel is the characters. They are all so different, with different roles to be played, but they made my heart break—but like in a good way. Without giving anything away, Milla is my favorite. I just want to keep reading about her and her life. I’m not sure why I love her so much, she loves Wuthering Heights and I honestly can’t even to pretend to tolerate it. But it was all the characters that kept me glued to the pages, wanting to see what would happen next. Overall, this book gets 🃏 4.5/5 playing cards. Zusak once again has blown me away, and I won’t forget any of the characters or their messages anytime soon. If you enjoyed any of Zusak’s other novels or anything by Mitch Alborn, I’d recommend picking up a copy.
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