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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
I appreciated the ending. It was in completing the book that I could appreciate the slow story.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
I love WWII books, and this is probably my favorite I read. Page 73, when George is describing his love for reading was absolutely beautiful.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
Audiolibro: …. No se, no me llego, no me gusto la verdad. Esta lindo y ya.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
“Books are what have brought us together. A love of the stories within, the adventures they take us on, their glorious distraction in a time of strife. And a reminder that we always have hope.” 🥹❤️
In another life, I could only hope that I would be a Grace Bennett.
I quickly fell in love with the characters in this story. With Grace, Mrs. Weatherford, and especially with Mr. Evans, the curmudgeonly bookstore owner whose heart softened along the way.
There isn’t much plot to this one, but there’s a lot of heart. If you’re at all interested in getting a peek into what life was like during the London Blitz, how bookstores were affected, and how a young girl can fall in love with reading and bring a community together in times of strife, I highly recommend picking up The Last Bookshop in London.
This was my first book by Madeline Martin, but it won’t be my last.
In another life, I could only hope that I would be a Grace Bennett.
I quickly fell in love with the characters in this story. With Grace, Mrs. Weatherford, and especially with Mr. Evans, the curmudgeonly bookstore owner whose heart softened along the way.
There isn’t much plot to this one, but there’s a lot of heart. If you’re at all interested in getting a peek into what life was like during the London Blitz, how bookstores were affected, and how a young girl can fall in love with reading and bring a community together in times of strife, I highly recommend picking up The Last Bookshop in London.
This was my first book by Madeline Martin, but it won’t be my last.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, War
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wonderful. Made even more so by the narrating of Saskia. Highly recommend!
I enjoyed this book, perhaps because of the details more than the story. I really enjoy the Maisie Dobbs mysteries, and it felt like this story (and the bookshop) would have been one that Maisie might have wandered into. A slice of life in WWII London. The theme of the value of reading/books is a little heavy handed, but maybe that’s just my take.
I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a light read but kept me captivated throughout.