Gabrielle Zevin's The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry - For Fans

by Trivion Books

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin


Many read the book, but many don’t like it.

Many like the book, but many are not avid fans.

Many call themselves avid fans, but few truly are. Are you?

Trivia-on-Books is a quiz-formatted trivia on the book for readers, students, and fans alike. Whether you're looking for new materials to the book or would like to take the challenge yourself and share it with your friends and family for a time of fun, Trivia-on-Books provides a unique approach that is both insightful and educational!

Features You'll Find

• 30 Multiple choice questions on the book, plots, characters and author

• Insightful commentary to answer every question

• Complementary quiz material for yourself or your reading group

• Evaluatory scores to determine "status"



Promising quality and value, come test your knowledge with Trivia-on-Books!

73 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 18, 2015

Reviews

[Robin Tobin (On the back porch reading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute and witty tale full of surprises and twists... Captured me at the start, and finished a bit blah... But still worth the read...

[Cathy0584 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet book; this one was a selection from my book club. A collection of very likeable and relatable characters, especially Maya and A.J. and a lovely story, at times tugging on your heartstrings. I would recommend this to a friend.

[Joyce Rigg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is, without doubt, my favourite book of the year. I laughed out loud, I cried inside, I didn’t want it to end. I rarely read a book twice but this will go on the small pile of to be read again, not soon but definitely when I need a lift.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a charming book! I had been given this book by my daughter after her book club had read it, and it just didn't seem interesting so it's been sitting around for quite awhile. Finally I decided I might as well read it, and am I glad I did. It's a story of a young widower who owns a bookstore on an island off New England. He is rather a curmudgeon, but his bookstore is chosen as the repository of a young baby girl about 2, when her mother commits suicide. He manages to adopt the child and raise her, and eventually finds love with a literary publishing representative, and the story progresses from there. It's very intriguing and poignant and definitely a good read.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heartwarming story of the influence great books have on our lives. But also the need we have to get out and love and live. Books have connecting power.
A.j. Is a bookstore owner on a small,island who is depressed after the death of his wife. A child is left at his store who he eventually raises. He comes alive as he shares his love of books with others.

[Suber · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really want to give this 5/5, but I felt it rushed to an ending. The first half or ⅔ were brilliant, an easy but great read, well written. still a great book, but disappointing a little too.

[Wendy Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. Didn't know what to expect. A.J. Fikry was such an odd duck. After his wife dies, he is so lost and on the verge of being an alcoholic. Then Maya enters his life and everything changes. It is a make you laugh, make you cry kind of book. The characters are so well written that I felt like I seriously knew them. Read this book and you will not be disappointed.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every lover of books should read this! A depressed book shop owner gets a new lease on life with help from an adopted daughter, new wife, friends and of course books! Very good read...

[Mollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Such a fun read. The characters are so fun and lovable, a few twists in the plot I never saw coming. Read it in Two days and will definitely look for another book by this author.

[Lida · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy a lot it was charming and interesting 👌🏻

[Michaela Moye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unexpected. Uplifting.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book- the characters, the unexpected twists and emotional impact. Great writing!

[Courtney Wilkes · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed in the language. It was such a fun and moving story but the language was unnecessary.

[Ross Mountney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed this unusual plot about a bookshop owner and how his 'daughter' comes to him!

[Marybeth Cully · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an interesting engaging story...thouht the ending a bit abrupt.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

So glad I happened upon this novel....one of those books I will think about, reread certain portions, and recommend to my friends!

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming story, well written, fun to read a story about the love of books.

[Troy Disabato · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Booksellers should read this !!!

[Joanne Timm · Rating 5 out of 5]

was a book for a reader, different

[Linda Stahlschmidt · Rating 3 out of 5]

What happens in this bookshop is delightful!

[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good book and easy read. I didn't love how quickly the storyline tied up, after it took so long to be laid out. Otherwise it was wonderful

[Sylvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

perfect.

[Sharon Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining, sweet & sentimental book.

[Valarie Lyles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this different book!

[Maggie Sloter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very heartwarming book, easy to read. Longer chapters but in a short story format - kind of. It was lovely. I enjoyed tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow so much, so reading her first work was fun.

[Courtney2 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed in the language. It was such a fun and moving story but the language was unnecessary.

[Brad Humphrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story a great deal.

[Kiki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a Love then Hate then Love again opinion of this book. This book had a very promising beginning a grouchy, widowed bookseller, becomes an outstanding parent to an abandoned baby and also finds a romantic love again after the heartbreak of being a widow..after all of this, I was expecting nothing but minor tribulations to keep the plot interesting not , tears from myself and some of the main featured characters... but the ending was happy for some and save my review from complete disdain.

[Laura Acock · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I enjoyed it but didn’t understand what the literary references meant at the start of each chapter until the end.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comfortable story about a book seller on a small island. He is very cynical and prickly and becomes more and more withdrawn from society until he meets Maya. A small child is left in A.J's bookstore and before long he's adopted it. The baby and Maya bring A.J. out of his shell only to have A.J. come down with cancer and die.

Not a great ending (although there is more that I haven't shared), but a likeable enough story.