The Door-to-Door Bookstore

I remember the feeling I got after I read ‘A man called Ove' - heart-warming, calm. It's the same feeling I got while reading this book. The setting, the characters and the story really warms your heart, the slow pace of life is very comfortable. I loved this!

Maybe it's translated books I don't like maybe it's the character driven no plot “this is a metaphor for something” i don't like but maybe it's the weird relationship between a child and an old man 

For me, the book is a little too sweet for 5 stars, but I did enjoy the story, which I listened to on audio. I do wish the publishers of the English translation had stuck with a literal translation of the original German title, however: Der Buch Spazierer = The Book Walker, which would be a much better title, in my opinion.

I recommend this book to anyone who needs a little palate cleanser after a heavy or serious book. This is a sweet story of an older gentleman and a little girl, and the ways that books and friends help them navigate life's difficulties. There's lots of humor and a satisfying ending, as you would expect, The dark section did have me a little distressed, but I was propelled to see the resolution. Also, it was fun to read a book that was originally published in German, and clearly takes place in Europe today. This a nice summer read or break from more difficult novels.
I listened to most of this, and the narrator was excellent.

So precious, so beautiful.

I completed this afternoon with my best description of it being a tale about people and how they interact with others, it is a story about loneliness and its many forms.
The conclusion I had partly guessed at the halfway point but the final ending was a little unexpected.