The Last Equation of Isaac Severy

Posted on 13 December 2018 by Nova Jacobs

Book of the Month Club Selection Indie Next Pick Hugely entertaining The Last Equation of Isaac Severy is full of delight Though Ms Jacobs s writing has echoes of Thomas Pynchon, Nathanael West and J.D Salinger, her terrific book displays in abundance a magic all its ownThe Wall Street Journal The Family Fang meets The Storied Life of A.J Fikry in this literary mystery about a struggling bookseller whose recently deceased grandfather, a famed mathematician, left behind a dangerous equation for her to track down and protect before others can get their hands on it.Just days after mathematician and family patriarch Isaac Severy dies of an apparent suicide, his adopted granddaughter Hazel, owner of a struggling Seattle bookstore, receives a letter from him by mail In it, Isaac alludes to a secretive organization that is after his final bombshell equation, and he charges Hazel with safely delivering it to a trusted colleague But first, she must find where the equation is hidden While in Los Angeles for Isaac s funeral, Hazel realizes she s not the only one searching for his life s work, and that the equation s implications have potentially disastrous consequences for the extended Severy family, a group of dysfunctional geniuses unmoored by the sudden death of their patriarch As agents of an enigmatic company shadow Isaac s favorite son a theoretical physicist and a long lost cousin mysteriously reappears in Los Angeles, the equation slips further from Hazel s grasp She must unravel a series of maddening clues hidden by Isaac inside one of her favorite novels, drawing her ever closer to his mathematical treasure But when her efforts fall short, she is forced to enlist the help of those with questionable motives. Free Download The Last Equation of Isaac Severy [ By ] Nova Jacobs [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Mathematical genius and patriarch of the dysfunctional Severy family has died of apparent suicide by electrocution The Severy family of geniuses is undone by Isaac Severy s sudden death Adopted granddaughter Hazel receives a letter, dated before his death, asking her to perform a daunting task Isaac entrusts her with a cryptic assignment She is asked to safely deliver his final equation to a trusted colleague whose favorite pattern is herringbone Is this note the disjoint ruminations of an Mathematical genius and p...When I first started reading this, it seemed as if was going to be a treasure hunt of a novel The treasure belonging to a highly touted mathametician, and the treasure a brilliant equation, which many seek When Isaac died under suspicious circumstances his granddaughter is left a letter containing clues as to where this equation is, and also to whom he wants it given.But.this is not exactly a treasure hunt, it is also or maybeabout a family with the majority of family members having a When I first started reading this, it seemed as if was going to be a treasure hunt of a novel The treasure belonging to a highly touted mathametician, and the treasure a brilliant equation, which many seek When Isaac died under suspicious circumstances his granddaughter is left a letter containing clues as to where this equation is, and also to whom he wants it given.But.this is not exactly a treasure hunt, it is also or maybeabout a family with the majority of family members having a certain type of ge...This book totally surprised me I was expecting a fun, lighthearted adventure mystery story which it definitely was but also got a novel about death and the universe and family The main characters because the story focuses onthan just Hazel like the blurb leads you to believe are flawed and complex and relatable I particularly liked Philip s storyline, though I loved Hazel and Gregory too And the mystery aspect of this novel definitely had me turning pages and guessing at what would h This book totally surprised me I was expecting a fun, lighthearted adventure mystery story which it definitely was b...Why I Love ItBy BOTM Guest Judge Sophia BushEverything in nature follows mathematical patterns Planets follow elliptical orbits, flowers follow the Fibonacci sequence, and snowflakes crystallize with complex symmetrical elegance Clues to the intricacy of the universe, if you will, and there s nothing I like better than a finely crafted succession of clues Which brings me to this engaging, clever book.Never fear, this is no tale of dry mathematical theory It s a sharp puzzle mystery, full of Why I Love ItBy BOTM Guest Judge Sophia BushEverything in nature follows mathematical patterns Planets follow elliptical orbits, flowers follow the Fibonacci sequence, and snowflakes crystallize with complex symmetrical elegance Clues to the intricacy of the universe, if you will, and there s nothing I li...Three will die I am the first A spark is lit in struggling bookseller Hazel s life after she receives a surprising and mysterious posthumous letter from her mathematician genius grandfather Isaac Isaac is thought to have committed suicide in his Jacuzzi with Christmas lights wrapped around him yet his breakfast table was set for two.Isaac s letter to Hazel is cryptic Know that I am offf spelling is correct hmmm, first clue sound mind when I ask that you destroy my work in Room 137 Bu Three will die I am the first A spark is lit in struggling bookseller Hazel s life after she receives a surprising and mysterious posthumous letter from her mathematician genius grandfather Isaac Isaac is thought to have committed suicide in his Jacuzzi with Christmas lights wrapped around him yet his breakfast table was set for two.Isaac s letter to Hazel is cryptic Know that I am offf spelling is correct hmmm, first clue sound mind when I ask that you destroy my work in Room 137 Burn Smash Reformat He goes on to direct Hazel to find and deliver a special secret equation to an un named man who is into herringbone Hazel s life is about to get ALOTinteresting and I enthusiastically go along for the ride as she p...You can read this and all of my reviews at Lit Wit Wine Dine The Last Equation of Isaac Severy is a delightfully fresh literary mystery It was just the thing to get me out of a the little slump I d been in I wasn t in the mood for something terribly heavy or terribly morbid I m always up for quirky characters No matter that the quirkiest character was deceased prior to Chapter One Of an apparent suicide In a hot tub With a string of Christmas lights Hazel, adopted granddaughter of Isaac You can read this and all of my reviews at Lit Wit Wine Dine The Last Equation of Isaac Severy is a delightfully fresh literary mystery It was just the thing to get me out of a the little slump I d been in I wasn t in the mood for something terribly heavy or terribly morbid I m always up for quirky characters No matter that the quirkiest character was deceased prior to Chapter One Of an apparent suicide In a hot tub With a string of Christmas lights Hazel, adopted granddaughter of Isaac Severy, famed mathematician, receives a cryptic lett...This book begins with an intriguing opening line, On the morning he was to die, the old man woke early and set about making breakfast The book did not fail to deliver and I found myself not wanting to put it down but yet wanting to make it last as long as possible A famous mathematician, Isaac Severy, is found dead, but leaves a cryptic note to ...Gotta love Goodreads for letting me rate my own book It s been such a thrilling launch Much appreciation to all the Book of the Month Club members who chose Isaac Severy and are posting such gorgeous pictures , and to all the readers out there who took a chance on the Severy family Thank you3.5 4 starsThe Last Equation of Isaac Severy is an entertaining read I majored in math in college and loved that aspect of the book Hazel is a likeable if somewhat na ve protagonist, and her hunt for her grandfather s secret last equation kept me reading I waited a few days to write my review because I was not sure how I felt about the ending two aspects troubled me a bit the location of the equation and the identity of the vigilante Sadly, waiting a few days didn t help me resolve my thou 3.5 4 starsThe Last Equation of Isaac Severy is an entertaining read I majored in math in college and loved that aspect of the book Hazel is a likeable if somewhat na ve protagonist, and her hunt for her grandfather s secret last equation kept me reading I waited a few days to write my review because I was not sure how I felt about the ending two aspects troubled me a bit the location of the equation and the identity of the vigilante Sadly, waiting a few days didn t help me resolve my thoughts so I guess I will just be left in a state of limbo on whether I believe either issue was resolved reasonably and realistically As a sidebar, I have noted before my annoyance with suggestions of if you liked this book you will certainly like ____ The Last Equation of Isaac Severy is billed as appealing to those who liked Mr Penumbra s 24 Hour Bookstore and The Storied Life of A.J Fikry, both huge favorites of mine I don t see the comparison at all While the main character Hazel owns a bookstor...Mr Penumbra A.J Fikry Eleanor Oliphant If any of these names make your heart do a whimsical little flip, you re going to want to get acquainted with ISAAC SEVERY So much love for this fantastic debut novel

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13 December 2018

Nova Jacobs