This is an anthology of five people and their experiences overcoming mundane struggles that anyone might experience, with the help of a shrewd librarian and her book recommendations.

I went into this book expecting a deep dive of the scientific decay in post-apocalyptic humanity, but because the main character is a social science guy, it is shown from his perspective and viewpoint.

This book is a neat concept with an interesting twist, but I just couldn’t enjoy it due to how flowery the prose was. I didn’t find the main romance all that engaging either.

This is a post with my old liveblogs of Ascendance of a Bookworm on twitter. <br /> <br />