Magicians Assistant 1ST Edition Signed

I usually love Ann Patchett writing. State of Wonder is one my favorite books. This book was a little weird to me. I read it to the end but often asked myself: What is this about? Why write this at all? It is fiction and of course is not based on reality but still this story felt absurd to me. I had just read her last book "Commonwealth" before going back to this book that I had ordered a while ago, and I loved it. So in conclusion, Ann Patchett is a terrific writer, but this one is not among her best.

This was the only Ann Patchett novel I hadn't read. It came promptly, in perfect condition. Whether you read a novel for the story or for the development of the characters or for the joy or reading a great writer's words, this novel delivers.

This is a beautiful book. At first I didn't understand the ending but it makes total sense on thinking it over. She is in love with a gay man so she ends up with his sister...this is a twist you don't see coming but it really does make sense. I love Patchett's lack of judgement about her characters. It is infectious. It makes me a better person, I imagine.

I really like story line of the book. I loved all of the characters. However, the ending left me hanging. Not in a good way like wanting more but in an unfinished way. I got no closure to the character stories.

The Magician's Assistant
This was my first read of a Patchett book and I enjoyed it. The characters were interesting and the story was intriguing.

By the description I thought it was going to be a much different book. The story was slow moving & things were revealed sluggishly. The author jumped between past,present and imaginary with no warning or separation of thoughts. I finished it entirely out of boredom.

The Magician's Assistant
This was my first read of a Patchett book and I enjoyed it. The characters were interesting and the story was intriguing.

By the description I thought it was going to be a much different book. The story was slow moving & things were revealed sluggishly. The author jumped between past,present and imaginary with no warning or separation of thoughts. I finished it entirely out of boredom.

Frankly I had forgotten this book lived in my Kindle. Saw Ann Patchett interview Diane Rheem on KET recently. Remembered I had read and enjoyed Bel Canto. The title and cover online jogged my memory.

I love when serendipity leads me to read a new book. Surprising tension and unforgettable characters. Now Sabine and Parsifal and Rabbit are partly mine.