The Other Typist
Books | Fiction / Literary
3.6
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Suzanne Rindell
Perfect for fans of Lara Prescott's The Secrets We Kept, this haunting debut novel--and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year--is set against the background of New York City in the 1920s…Confessions are Rose Baker’s job. A typist for the New York City Police Department, she sits in judgment like a high priestess. Criminals come before her to admit their transgressions, and, with a few strokes of the keys before her, she seals their fate. But while she may hear about shootings, knifings, and crimes of passion, as soon as she leaves the room, she reverts to a dignified and proper lady. Until Odalie joins the typing pool. As Rose quickly falls under the stylish, coquettish Odalie’s spell, she is lured into a sparkling underworld of speakeasies and jazz. And what starts as simple fascination turns into an obsession from which she may never recover.
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Author
Suzanne Rindell
Pages
368
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2013-05-07
ISBN
1101621087 9781101621080
Ratings
Google: 3
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"One of my favorite novels of all time. A must-read set in a bustling New York of the past with robust characters and page-turning plot. It is difficult to review without giving anything away but trust me—this is a fantastic novel! "
Jodi Rosoff
"I enjoyed this book but the ending was very confusing. I’m still not really sure what happened "
Ava
"The 1920s is my favorite time period so when I saw this book I just had to read it! I thought the author did a very good job of transporting the reader back to the 1920s and coaxing it back to life like a time warp. The main characters have you torn and battling with yourself; you begin to love Odalie and want to become BFFs with her but at the same time you hate her for skirting around the truth and how needy and desperate Rose is but you feel pity for her. And then the ending! I keep playing it over in my head and trying to piece together moments in the book. It's very frustrating because the author only hints at a twist in the end but does not fully admit to it. I would love to discuss the ending with someone before it drives me crazy!"
Colleen S
"@lauragashouldyou should! Once I started uni I stopped reading for fun & I'm not sure what it was about this book, but it got me back into reading, so it has a special place in my heart ♥️ "
Stef Ciantar
"No I havent but plan on it!"
Kaitlin Weston
