The Alchemist

After reading several reviews for this book, I was a bit unsure of this read. It's one I've had on my TBR forever and as it was coming up in our Library Book Club, the first of the year...I couldn't resist. I dove in not really knowing what to expect, and was surprised and relieved by the feels I experienced during and even after (during my reflection) the book. I would highly suggest this book to anyone wanting to reflect on life's purpose, I would further not suggest this to someone who does not recognize the simple joys in life. Many of the negative reviews I read here on goodreads completely missed the mark on this one, I found them cynical, and completely unrealized. Like a man in a desert whose had a vision and chooses not to find his treasure.