The Book Thief by Mark Zusak

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:

The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

My Review:



**Spoiler Alert** I have to admit I started this book and I love the narration. I'm instantly drawn to the characters and immediately fall for Rudy's charm. I'm about halfway through it and then my grandmother wanted to see the movie (who am I to deny her?). So I go and see this movie and it is great. I'm not a big crier, and believe me, I had to try really hard to swallow down the lumps in my throat at the end of the movie.

Now, I'm not sure how I'm supposed to finish the book knowing what I know about the ending, and knowing that books are usually 10 times more intense. I finish the book anyways (who am I to deny a good book?) and it is 10 times more intense and heartfelt, and I'm even more distraught. I loved this story and feel it is a book worth rereading, and worth recommending.

Read from December 20, 2013 to January 07, 2014

Top 5 Genres*: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Book Club, Historical
*According to Goodreads
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My ratings system
5 stars - I absolutely loved it
4 stars - Good book and would recommend
3 stars - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
2 stars - Not good, but was able to finish it
1 stars - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)

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