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Now In Paperback!!

Now In Paperback!!

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Thank you Scribner Books and Dart Frogg Co for this gifted copy.

Cloud Cuckoo Land (now out in paperback) is a beautiful story and exceeds Doerrโ€™s writing in his previous Pulitzer Prize-winning book, All the Light We Cannot See. I really have no words that can fully express how wonderful this epic story is, as I was left completely speechless as I turned the final page. It is a story all must read and travel through on their own.

โ˜๏ธWhat appealed to you the most in this story?

The full cast of characters captured my heart and attention from the very first chapter. Doerr created a cast of children who are all different yet the same in their innocence.

I wanted to be a part of each of their lives as they lived through trials, heartache, love, loss, and everything else life serves up.

โœจHow many POV are there and time periods?

There are five POVs in three different times. It took me a bit to get all those POVs and different times straight, but as soon as I did, I found myself completely captivated and wanting to read more. I was addicted to each characterโ€™s story and just had to know what was going to happen to them next.

โ˜๏ธThis is a chunky book. Were you intimidated by it?

Iโ€™m not someone who gets intimidated by thick books. @thrillofthepage and I took a whole month to read this ingenious story. We went in with to goal of reading 25-35 pages each day, and this was the best thing we could have done. Since we read slowly, we were really able to savor the story and fully absorb it all as we went. I think it also allowed for a deeper connection to the characters and all they were experiencing.

โœจHow was the pace?

Steady and at times fast paced. I was hooked from the very beginning. Even though I was taking my time to read this book there were days where we accidently read 50-100 pages in one sitting.

โ˜๏ธDo you recommend this book?

Yes! This book is going to be another Pulitzer winner and I urge you to read it! Cloud Cuckoo Land is a journey through the centuries for everyone who loves to dream and read. This story is so grand, and still so small and so incredibly personal.

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