Book Girl
Ratings5
Average rating3.6
The title of this book drew me in before I even knew what was on the pages inside. The cover is captivating, warm and very bookish.Everything written is not for every reader and Book Girl happens to be one of those books for me.While most of the authors mentioned are notable and quite a few works are indeed worthy reads, I personally am not drawn to books of this nature at this point in my life. Although I will recommend it for those who are looking for deep introspective and literary fiction, specifically that is rooted in theology. For many readers, this will be a trusty companion with many book lists that will start you on the path of becoming a book girl. In my humble opinion, you can also find your way down that path with many other non-theological and literary fiction books not mentioned in the book. If you are looking for a breezy book about books, this may not be the place to start. Are C.S. Lewis, Wendell Berry and J.R. Tolkien's books drawing you toward the shelves, if so then Book Girl will be a great choice to add to your TBR (to be read) pile.
She repeated several authors many times through her lists, I would have rather had her do a section on her favorite authors and their books and then move onto other books and authors for her lists. Also, a bit too religiously themed for me.
Sarah Clarkson tells the hold books have had upon her as she has grown up and she shares the books that have deeply influenced her life. Clarkson offers more than twenty annotated book lists for those of us who relish book lists. Most of the books on her lists support the development of a strong spiritual core.
I lingered over this book for over two weeks and now I want to add a lot (A LOT!) of books to my TBR.
While this was a Christian slant on reading, I found her thoughts on fiction and empathy fascinating.
Some of the more Jesus parts really bored me, but overall, I found the book recommendations interesting and there were some stories I am definitely going to find and read.