Book #13. My first Carlos Ruiz Zafon read. Another recommendation from my Goodreads friend, Julie. 🙂
Hidden in the very heart of Barcelona is the Cemetery of Forgotten Books and one cold morning, a bookseller brings his son, Daniel, to this cemetery where he can choose one book for himself. He should keep it and make sure not to lose it. He soon found a book he wanted, The Shadow of the Wind, and this changed his life forever.
This book has romance, cruelty and betrayal in it but a lot of funny moments as well. I enjoyed every page and all the characters. Fermin Romero de Torres is my favorite character here. He was initially introduced as a homeless man but later became Daniel’s sidekick! 🙂
I totally enjoyed this book and I think there’s nothing left to say that hasn’t been said already. I hope to find the prequel, The Angel’s Game.
So anyone reading this who hasn’t read the book yet, find a copy and read it. You won’t be disappointed.
Quotable Quotes :
“The moment you stop to think about whether you love someone, you’ve already stopped loving that person forever.”
“Memories are worse than bullets.”
“Destiny is usually just around the corner. Like a thief, a hooker, or a lottery vendor: its three most common personifications. But what destiny does not do is home visits. You have to go for it.”
“Sometimes we think people are like lottery tickets, that they’re there to make our most absurd dreams come true.”
“So long as we are being remembered, we remain alive.”
Rating : 5/5 stars
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