The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend

By Katarina Bivald

Book Overview

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

Katarina Bivald's The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend is a sweet, smart, and uplifting story about how books find us, change us, and connect us.

Once you let a book into your life the most unexpected things can happen: Like the bestselling historical novel and Netflix film The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend is a heartwarming reminder of why we love books.

Broken Wheel, Iowa, has never seen anyone like Sara: Sara traveled all the way from Sweden just to meet her book-loving pen pal Amy, but when she arrives she finds Amy's funeral guests just leaving. The residents of Broken Wheel are happy to look after their bewildered visitor--there's not much else to do in a dying small town that's almost beyond repair. You certainly wouldn't open a bookstore. And definitely not with Sara the tourist in charge.

You'd need a vacant storefront (Main Street is full of them), books (Amy's house is full of them), and...customers. The bookstore might be a little quirky. Then again, so is Sara. But Broken Wheel's own story might be funnier, more eccentric and surprising than she thought.

If you liked big-hearted books like The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry or Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, you will love The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend.

Praise for The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend:

"The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend is a warm and slyly funny look at small towns and romance..."--New York Journal of Books

"A heartwarming tale about literature's power to transform."--People

"What begins as an unlikely international friendship based on a mutual love of books becomes a sweet and soulful discovery of America. Quirky, unpredictable, funny, and fresh--a wonderful book."--Nickolas Butler, internationally bestselling author of Shotgun Lovesongs and Beneath the Bonfire

International Bestseller

Indie Regional Bestseller

National Indie Bestseller

#1 Indie Next Pick

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149262344X
• ISBN13: 9781492623441
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

2 stars

THE READERS OF BROKEN WHEEL RECOMMEND by Katarina Bivlad I love the idea of opening a used bookshop in a tiny town to share books and encourage its residents to discover the magic of reading. It’s the same reason why we have a little free library in front of our home. Books are tangible magic! As much as I wanted to love this book, it was disappointing. The pacing was tedious. The characters were stereotypical and/or bland. I struggled to stay engaged with the story. That said, there were some good (albeit contrived and predictable) moments, but not enough to make a difference overall. Note: The author gives away the endings to quite a lot of the books mentioned in the story (rude!) so read with caution or consult the list of books mentioned in the back before reading. Rating: 2/5 ⭐️

Loved it

Its a fun, sweet story about finding love, community and a place to fit in

Delightful and fun. A book you can curl up on the couch with a cup of tea.

From the very beginning I was pulled into the lives of Sarah and Amy. The humor of a small town mentality and a foreign visitor was delightful. Highly recommended.

For book lovers

A great read. Light, full of hope. Especially if you liked "The Little Paris Bookshop" or "The Storied life of A. J. Fiery.

This has become one of my favorite summer reads. The story is engaging, sufficiently complicated to remain interesting, and the literature references are delightful. I enjoyed the book so much that I purchased the author's other two books.