The Noticer by Andy Andrews
The Noticer follows a man, Jones, around town as he interacts with various people and changes/impacts their lives.
What did I think about the book? I don’t know. I read it, I wasn’t excited about it. I got through it fast but more because I wanted to finish it than because I couldn’t put it down.
The story isn’t bad. It just is. I was talking to a friend about the book and described it as a “feel good, hokey, inspirational super quick read”. It’s not life changing but there were a few times I thought “that’s interesting”.
The book is almost a bunch of short stories that kind of have a theme throughout (the man Jones) but that don’t really “go” together. You could, honestly, read the book in any order and not lose anything.
My thoughts…I’d give it 3 stars.
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From the cover:
A moving story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler’s Gift.
Orange Beach, Alabama is a simple town filled with simple people. But they all have their share of problems – marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, and many of the other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses.
Fortunately, when things look the darkest – a mysterious old man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up. Communicating what he calls “a little perspective,” Jones explains that he has been given a gift of noticing things that others miss. In his simple interactions, Jones speaks to that part in everyone that is yearning to understand why things happen and what they can do about it.
Based on a remarkable true story, The Noticer beautifully blends fiction, allegory, and inspiration.
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I recommend
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