Very Charming

The Door To Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn is a very charming novel that I loved.

There is a serene beauty to the tale which is about books and friendship. Characters bond over books, as books are a great leveler. People of different ages and backgrounds unite over books. Books bring out the best in us. The walking bookseller knows just what each of his customer’s wants – but is it what they need?

A young nine year old girl is wise beyond her years. She watches, and takes in everything. She knows what people need, even though they don’t say a word. She loves books too and this makes her a misfit at school.

The friendship between the walking bookseller and young girl is beautiful to watch unfold. He is reluctant to engage with her at first but her enthusiasm is infectious. She is loved by all his customers. We, as readers, love her too. She is a breath of fresh air, brightening our day.

I absolutely adored The Door To Door Bookstore. The unlikely pairing of a seventy two year old man and a nine year old girl works well. Both bring out qualities in the other, and also everyone they meet. The girl is openly full of joi de vivre and is perfectly captured by the author.