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Book Review Blurb: The Golden Flea by Michael Rips

How did a book with such an interesting premise lose me so fast?? I was highly intrigued by the concept here – my husband is an avowed treasure hunter of old stuff, so I’ve spent some time investigating flea markets. They are nearly always populated by a strange slate of personalities and I’ve often wondered about the back story behind them and their stuff. I figured this book was a great chance to peek behind the curtain, and stayed out eagerly. Unfortunately, I found the writing somewhat flat in tone and the personalities more grating than quirky. There was less emphasis on the unusual nature of the items OR people and more detail that felt gratuitous and overly descriptive – but in a way that actually stifled my interest rather than stoked it. For such a short book, this one felt like a slog and was just not for me…

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my obligation-free review copy.

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