The Astral Library

By Kate Quinn

Book Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063244799
• ISBN13: 9780063244795
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 320 Pages

Customer Reviews

Bibliophile magic!

I adored this book. I locked in the first chapter. Imaginative and fun and anyone who is a prolific reader who can suspend reality, will love this. Not to mention how it intertwines with what is happening with our libraries today and in the past. I have not read anything like it.

Good story to me, I enjoyed it!

I believe people would enjoy the fun adventures of this book. I enjoyed the different aspects of the adventures and it brought it to life in my imaginations as I was reading.

Started strong but fizzled out

I love the premise of living in a book. I really enjoyed the first two-thirds of the book but then it took a turn and I grew bored with the storyline about the library board.

Libraries are magical

This book is definitely for the readers who get lost in stories to escape from the troubles of the real world. It is a strong message also for the power of libraries in helping others learn and have a place where they are welcome, no price tag needed. And how we must protect them from those who want to price everything and censor "dangerous ideas." That was a very strong message in this book (sometimes a bit too heavy handed) but it still has whimsy and magic and even dragons! Now, me, even though I love to read, I don't actually want to live in a book. What I would love to be true, is to go to the Astral Library and just read and have time stop until I need to leave again. That would be a dream come true! Also, I am sure I would be one of the resident ghosts because my TBR list is ever growing and I think an afterlife of reading to my hearts content sounds like heaven! lol Now for the story itself. It was a fun escape with the touch of magic and a bit of adventure following Alix as she ran through the books to save the library from some truly awful people who need to pick up a book themselves and open their closed minds! Along with the Librarian and a few cool acquaintances (would love to see some of Beau's creations!) who deserved even more mentions for how awesome he is, Alix finds a way to save the library and also figure out what she wants with her life. It was a fun book and I am glad I got the chance to read this. Also the cover is wonderful and magical and I love it!