Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
2012 • 257 pages

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A love letter to both books and technology and the dichotomy between them

January 18, 2013

Sweet and fun but I was ultimately disappointed that there was not more of an adventure.

March 28, 2016
January 27, 2014

Really fun read! Loved it!

April 20, 2016

three stars till the end. what the hell was that?

September 11, 2022

Delightful! Whimsical and clever, this is a must read for anyone who loves books, big cities, and magic.

December 21, 2017

Overall, I liked the book. It had a lot of really fun elements that were both realistic and fantastical. There were a couple times where you could tell “a dude wrote this” the way he described one of the female characters at times (for better or for worse), but that's easy to look over.

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I enjoyed the book. The main character was great. It would have been 5 stars wholeheartedly if not for the rather deflated climax/ending as well as the silly, shoe-horned romance with Kat.

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April 9, 2014

Charming, very well-written modern-day fable featuring books, mysteries, technology, codes & Google.

January 13, 2013

This is a cute book wrapped up perfect and topped with a bow. Unfortunately, that's not really my style. Good for those who enjoy a little mystery in life and contemporary works (maybe?), but not for those who need a strong dose of action or suspense.

November 25, 2016
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March 25, 2014

Pretty entertaining and engaging. The end was a little bit of a letdown, but otherwise enjoyed it a lot.

February 15, 2016

I really enjoyed this book. Just a warning though: If your not a tech geek, there's going to be a lot in here that you won't understand.

December 8, 2012

I'd give it three and a half if I could. There were things I liked about it and I can appreciate an original idea for a book, but it was a little too far fetched for me and by the time I finished, I was disappointed.

February 25, 2018

Apenas... Restou a vontade de ler novamente ...

•4.5*stars

July 9, 2013

Ich mochte die Kombination aus geheimnissvolle Geschichte, Rätsel und Big Data á la Google.

March 9, 2015

I was too old for this book. Plus that much Google love has to be unhealthy. But it was sweet and my 14 year old loved it.

October 31, 2012

I began reading this book using the font AndikaInk but, after a few pages, I changed to ClearSans font. Nothing else of interest happened.

December 1, 2016
April 19, 2013
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At a 4.5. This was such a good book. It had some very good Scott Pilgrim vibes and, obviously, had books and history. Which I love.

Pros: so fun, loved the characters, loved the puzzles.
Cons: poorly developed female characters.

A very sweet, enjoyable read.

January 8, 2023
March 11, 2015