Theo of Golden

Theo of Golden

Allen Levi

my review : ✮✮✮✮

A heartwarming, incredibly written story about the power of kindness.

This story is about a mysterious older man who moves to the small town Georgia town of Golden from NYC for one year. On his first day in town, he stumbles upon a coffee shop, and while sipping an exquisite cup of espresso, he sees 92 portraits of residents of Golden hanging on the wall. Done by a local artist, Theo is shocked by how incredible they are. He decides the subjects should own the portraits, so he starts the process of buying them and bequeathing them to their rightful owners.

This book is good for the soul. A great way to start the year. It made me want to slow down and savor the little things.

I do not want to take anyone by surprise. There are some religious, specifically Christian, themes in this book. I didn’t find it preachy, but depending on your relationship with religion, I thought it was worth a mention. I will say it seems like the best parts of Theo are the best parts of all religion, spreading kindness, being good to people, etc.

I enjoyed this book. If you read it, I hope you do too! The perfect pairing would be a glass of port from the Douro wine region in northern Portugal or a cup of espresso. Slow down & savor.

you’ll love this book if you love:

• Heartwarming Books

• Random Acts of Kindness

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