The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

Summary: Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance.

With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers’ tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story—and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.

Condition: Pre-owned, good condition

My Personal Review: I loved the concept of the 2 books and them being connected. I did not love Ashlyn and her overly dramatic back story. Her “magic” powers were pretty pointless. I just feel like there was a lot of pages wasted on things that weren’t needed to drive the plot. The last 100pages really needed to be cut down and this became the book that would never end.