Abby's Reviews > The Stationery Shop

5 stars

"What a pleasure - a novel that is all at once masterfully plotted, beautifully written, and filled with characters who are arresting, lovable, and so real." -Elinor Lipman, New York Times bestselling author of Good Riddance and On Turpentine Lane.

I really couldn't put this book into better words than that, but I'll try.

My interest was originally caught by this because of the idea of two loves meeting after so many long years. It had the ethnic and magical element of the young couple separated in 1950's Iran, only to find each other again in modern America. I don't know about most people, but I also fell for the title. I liked the thought of reading about two people falling in love because of a stationery shop. It was just perfect.
I was shocked by how much this book actually ripped my heart out. There is just so much feeling. I am still unable to describe it. (view spoiler)[Obviously it didn't end like Roya and Bahman would have liked, but they still had good lives. Personally, I liked Walter more than Bahman. But Roya and Bahman's betrayal was still heartbreaking. (hide spoiler)]

I absolutely recommend! Just be prepared for having a LOT of conflicting feelings!