Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence is so snarky, I laughed out loud many times. I love me a good sarcastic tone, especially in a book about books.

In this book, Annie, a librarian, writes letters to books. Often hilarious, sometimes heartwarming, she has something to say about many different types of books. She writes love letters to books that made an impact on her (I was surprised to find myself wanting to reread The Time Traveler’s Wife). She writes goodbye letters to books that she’s rehoming. She writes hilarious spite letters to books like Twilight.

This book is perfect for digesting a little at a time, which is maybe why it took me so long to finish it! However, the repetitive nature of a book full of letters was a little tiring, and I caught myself skimming at times. The Special Subjects section at the end was a nice change of pace. In this section, she talks about recommendations to get people to start reading, books that go well together, her favorites of all time, and more. I’ll definitely be flipping to this section when I’m in a reading slump!

I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes books about books. It had me laughing out loud a lot. And thanks to Flatiron Books for providing my copy!

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Book review: Dear Fahrenheit 451