September 16, 2018
âHow did your book end?â asked Amy from her position reading on the couch across the room.
âPerfectly,â I answered.
A Gentleman in Moscow was magnificent. While thereâs still a chance Iâll read something better in 2018, for now, Iâm declaring it the best book Iâve read this year.
I started A Gentleman in Moscow earlier this week after finishing Bob Woodwardâs Fear: Trump in the White House, which was also excellent, but of a very different nature. Several people had recommended it to me (including, I think Maureen, so this may count as a womenâs book club recommendation). According to Amazon, Iâve had it on my Kindle since I purchased it on 9/5/16. After consuming it two years later, it seems fitting that I let it age a little.
I didnât really know what to expect, so I was startled to begin in Moscow on June 21, 1922. After the first few pages, we spent almost the entirety of the book in the Hotel Metropol. If I ever visit Moscow, I think Iâll stay in Suite 317.
I wonât ruin this one for you. If you like novels, especially with tasty historical backdrops, this one is delicious.
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