Book Review: A Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

Book: 2/100

Review: 4/5

“Do you believe in the mystical, the fantastical, the improbable, or the impossible? Do you believe that things others dismiss as dreams and imagination actually exist?”

Summary: Zachary Ezra Rawlins takes a trip to his campus library and finds a very old book with magical tales. While reading this book, he comes across a chapter that tells the story of his childhood. How is this possible, given that this book is definitely older than Zachary? Coming across this book whisks Zachary into a magical world. Full summary of this book can be found on Goodreads here .

My thoughts: Wow. Okay. Let me just say I have no idea how to rate or review this book. It was a fantastical, mysterious, and magical ride that I still don’t understand quite what I read, but I’m still thinking about it days after I read it. I usually devour books, but this one I savoured. If you’re looking for a fast paced plot with a mind bending twist, you won’t get that here. But you will get a thoughtful story, rich in imagery that is a love letter to books, video games, secret societies, friendships, and fantastical tales. I was really out of my comfort zone reading this one and I did really enjoy it!