4/5
Gifted to me by a friend to read while recovering from surgery, the perfect read for right now ! Super cozy and wholesome, I really enjoyed it and wish I’d had it as a kid. Something about it seems sad, I’m not sure if it’s intentional. Pod made me think a lot about my dad, and almost seemed like his character was a comment on overworking and labor of men. There was also surprisingly almost a class system among the borrowers which I found really entertaining in an ironic sort of way. I think this is a wonderfully written book and that touches on issues that it may not be seen for, while also being really lovely.