The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina BivaldMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Well, 3.5 stars I reckon. This gentle perambulation through small town America is charming enough but drags on for rather too long with little or nothing happening. Sara Lindqvist, a bookseller in Sweden, has corresponded with Amy in Broken Wheel, Iowa for several years. An invitation from Amy sees the young protagonist arrive in Hope, Iowa for a few weeks holiday - expecting to be met by Amy, or someone, for the brief journey to Broken Wheel. I half expected Robert Kincaid to turn up, given the State location. But no, Sara finds herself waiting for a non-event.
The inevitable book-shop for Broken Wheel is just over the horizon. The plot line is so often soporific (is something ever going to happen?!) There are likeable characters, some amusing moments, plenty of thumb twiddling leading to further procrastination on behalf of just about everyone living in Broken Wheel. So, what will happen to Sara as events unfold? Will she, Won't she? Was I really that bothered? Just glad that I finished it...
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