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adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
“I thought you were a scholar of obscure 18th century Women writers.”
“They’re not obscure, they’re neglected.”
Truly a love letter to bibliophiles, this book contains all things bookish, from a bookshop setting, cameos from famous authors, to the prizing of rare books and an exploration of the inner lives of writers. With a strong feminist element and the power of great friendship weaved through this book, I think fans of Evie Dunmore and more lighthearted historical fiction will love this one!
One element I particularly enjoyed about this book was how much Daphne du Maurier (or Mrs. Browning, by her pseudonym)—a favourite author of both my mom and I—featured so prominently in this novel. There is a moment in the book where du Maurier was hosting a talk at Bloomsbury Books and said to a particularly onerous reporter Who kept saying that du Maurier writes romance:
“I think I know my own intent. That,” the guest of honour smiled disarmingly towards the women in the audience, “is an author’s and a woman’s prerogative.”
And this statement just had me roaring and cheering along with the audience!
While this follows in the same world and some of the same characters The Jane Austen Society, Natalie Jenner’s first book, I didn’t feel lost at all reading Bloomsbury Girls without having read Jenner’s first book. This can definitely be read and fully enjoyed as a stand-alone!
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for providing me with this advanced listening copy—what a fabulous audiobook! Instagram review to be posted on April 28, 2022.
“They’re not obscure, they’re neglected.”
Truly a love letter to bibliophiles, this book contains all things bookish, from a bookshop setting, cameos from famous authors, to the prizing of rare books and an exploration of the inner lives of writers. With a strong feminist element and the power of great friendship weaved through this book, I think fans of Evie Dunmore and more lighthearted historical fiction will love this one!
One element I particularly enjoyed about this book was how much Daphne du Maurier (or Mrs. Browning, by her pseudonym)—a favourite author of both my mom and I—featured so prominently in this novel. There is a moment in the book where du Maurier was hosting a talk at Bloomsbury Books and said to a particularly onerous reporter Who kept saying that du Maurier writes romance:
“I think I know my own intent. That,” the guest of honour smiled disarmingly towards the women in the audience, “is an author’s and a woman’s prerogative.”
And this statement just had me roaring and cheering along with the audience!
While this follows in the same world and some of the same characters The Jane Austen Society, Natalie Jenner’s first book, I didn’t feel lost at all reading Bloomsbury Girls without having read Jenner’s first book. This can definitely be read and fully enjoyed as a stand-alone!
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for providing me with this advanced listening copy—what a fabulous audiobook! Instagram review to be posted on April 28, 2022.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, and Sexism
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