Thanks to NetGalley, Park Row Books and Iris Martin Cohen for the opportunity to read and review this debut novel!
Ava is in her 20s yet in her mind she firmly belongs in another era, one that is reflected in the old-fashioned books she loves to read. She's even taken to wear the clothing of another generation and is happiest in her small room with her cat, reading and trying to write a novel. She works as a librarian for the Lazarus Club - a beautiful old building occupied by elderly eccentric people. When her college friend, Stephanie, comes back into her life, she convinces Ava to open up a literary club within the Lazarus Club but it quickly takes on a life of its own in a direction that Ava isn't happy with.
I love books about books and books about people who love books! So I really wanted to love this book more than I did. The setting for the Lazarus Club was amazing - I could picture it totally in my mind from reading the descriptions. But the characters just never gelled with me - the main characters of Ava and Stephanie weren't extremely likable. However, the writing and descriptions were spot on and made for an enjoyable read.
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