Dunedin’s Comments (group member since Apr 16, 2014)

Dunedin’s comments from the Dunedin Public Library group.

What do you think the future holds for physical books, libraries and bookstores

At one point, A.J. asks Maya, “Is a twist less satisfying if you know it’s coming? Is a twist that you can’t predict symptomatic of bad construction?” What do you think of this statement in view of the plot of The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry? Did you guess who Maya’s father was? If so, what were the clues?

How do you think Daniel Parrish might have changed if he had lived? Do you think some people never change?

At one point, Maya speculates that perhaps “your whole life is determined by what store you get left in” (page 85). Is it the people or the place that makes the difference?

Lambiase moves from an occasional or nonreader, to a reader, to a bookseller. How do you think becoming a reader changes him? Do you think that reading has the power to change the way we look at life and how we deal with and solve our problems?

Consider the setting. Why do you think the author chooses to set the book on an island? How does the island setting reflect A.J.’s character?

How did everyone feel about the ending? Was it too abrupt with too many loose ends or did it end appropriately leaving enough room for the reader to speculate? What is your opinion?

What do you think the author's message is? Did you like the book?

Do you prefer to read on your ereader or tablet for your summer reading? Have you gotten any eBooks through the library?