

Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues-a bee, a key, and a sword-that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library hidden far below the surface of the earth. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. You’ll only know you like something if you read it yourself. If it sounds interesting to you despite what I’ve said, then go ahead and read it. Take everything I say with this knowledge. If I love a book or simply like a book, you may hate it.

If I do not like a book, that doesn’t mean you’ll dislike it. I may not always be the target audience for a book sometimes I am. My thoughts and feelings are not your thoughts and feelings. Maybe one day when I read this book again, I will be able to elaborate further but for now I’m letting myself live in the wonder.Ĭustomary warning: This is a reminder that these are my personal opinions. And thus, instead of forcing them, I did my best. So often my reviews are long and elaborate for the things I love this much, but I can not find the words. Honestly I don’t think I did this review justice with how absolutely in love I am with this book. And here we are, at the last review for today.
