The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Stars I'll Give: Infinite
Summary from Amazon

It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel 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 before he is marched to Dachau.

This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.


My Review: This book was so incredibly amazing only words can describe it. affect, alarm, astonish, astound, bewilder, blow away, blow one's mind, bowl over, daze, dumbfound, electrify, flabbergast*, impress, move, perplex, put one away, shock, stagger, startle, strike, stun, stupefy, touch. This book is a real read-under-the-bed-at-two-in-the-morning-trying-to-finish-book.
Note: This book may seem to start out real slow, but DO NOT STOP. I did am still am regretting it. IT will get better!

Note: I have read the Last Song, Lock and Key, and Just Listen(Remy and Dexter were in a part of the book. I think there the main characters in This Lullaby.) I loved,liked, and loved these books. I suggest you read them if you like romance or not. Be prepared to cry a little in the Last Song.