Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) in WACKY READING CHALLENGES

Jun 01, 2016 Olivermagnus rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020, usa, 2016

After Clay Jannon loses his job as a website designer, he passes a bookstore looking for an overnight clerk. It’s a very peculiar and dusty place where there are few customers, with the exception of a handful of rather eccentric people who borrow rather than buy the books. Behind the desk, the back and lining the walls are rows of old leather books that reach far up into the extremely tall space. Yet these books aren’t for sale. They are for members to check out and return. The books look like t ...more

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Oct 09, 2019 Bryony rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-all, e-books, tbr-19, mega-reading-challenge, mega-challenge-plan

This was a fun, quick read. I thought the plot was quite original and interesting, but ultimately I found the resolution of the mystery a little unsatisfying. There were some interesting characters, I didn’t find them particularly believable or well developed but I could overlook that as the plot kept my interest. A fun and entertaining read but overall a bit forgettable.

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Jan 15, 2020 Cecilia rated it really liked it

Delightful! I was so drawn to the sweet Penumbra. The story took some unexpected turns and enjoyed the plot. There were some points and characters that I thought could be excluded but I really liked it.

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