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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
DNF @ page 90. It should be against the laws of literature for a book with a cover this gorgeously stunning to be so painfully, painfully boring.
In 1950's London, three women become empowered by working in a well-established new and rare book store and interacting with various literary figures of the era. They rebuild their lives and remake their futures, overcoming limitations of women at that time. This is a really lovely historical fiction with great characters.
Natalie Jenner has secured her place as a must buy for me. I loved her debut novel and love this one even more.
I always enjoy when authors mix in characters from previous books. Getting to know more about characters is a win for me.
This story follows Evie Stone (from The Jane Austen Society), Vivien Lowry and Grace Perkins as they come together while working at Bloomsbury Books.
I really enjoyed seeing famous names- Ellen Doubleday, Daphne Du Maurier, Peggy Guggenheim and found myself googling their part in all this to see what was fact.
This book was so good! I loved the strong female friendships, the intrigue over the rare books and of course all the tea.
I always enjoy when authors mix in characters from previous books. Getting to know more about characters is a win for me.
This story follows Evie Stone (from The Jane Austen Society), Vivien Lowry and Grace Perkins as they come together while working at Bloomsbury Books.
I really enjoyed seeing famous names- Ellen Doubleday, Daphne Du Maurier, Peggy Guggenheim and found myself googling their part in all this to see what was fact.
This book was so good! I loved the strong female friendships, the intrigue over the rare books and of course all the tea.
Natalie Jenner is a talented storyteller who has, once again, crafted an absolutely delightful tale set in a bookstore in postwar London. Picking up with one of the characters from The Jane Austen Society, she examines the misogyny and prejudice of 1950s London and it's impact on the three women who work in the bookstore. She weaves in real life literary figures of the time and creates a community that is impossible not to root for as the women fight for equality.
One of the first books I fell in love with in 2021 was Natalie Jenner’s “The Jane Austen Society” - so when I found out her second book was set to be released this May, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it!
“Bloomsbury Girls” is set in post WWII London & follows the lives of the staff at independent bookseller, Bloomsbury Books. Familiar characters from Jenner’s first novel appear in this story that follows Evie Stone (the servant girl at the Knight estate in Chawton and founding member of The Jane Austen Society) and her new colleagues at Bloomsbury. I enjoyed this book with its strong female characters and rich literary history. Reading historical fiction often leads me to looking up actual figures or happenings to see what inspired the story and this book was no exception. Big names like Guggenheim, Doubleday, de Maurier and George Orwell will be familiar enough to keep you wondering about all the factual connections alluded to in Jenner’s story. I think anyone who typically enjoys the genre - & especially those who love books, independent booksellers, & women evening the playing field - will love “Bloomsbury Girls.”
Thanks to @macmillanusa and @netgalley for the opportunity to read it in advance - “Bloomsbury Girls” is available NOW!
“Bloomsbury Girls” is set in post WWII London & follows the lives of the staff at independent bookseller, Bloomsbury Books. Familiar characters from Jenner’s first novel appear in this story that follows Evie Stone (the servant girl at the Knight estate in Chawton and founding member of The Jane Austen Society) and her new colleagues at Bloomsbury. I enjoyed this book with its strong female characters and rich literary history. Reading historical fiction often leads me to looking up actual figures or happenings to see what inspired the story and this book was no exception. Big names like Guggenheim, Doubleday, de Maurier and George Orwell will be familiar enough to keep you wondering about all the factual connections alluded to in Jenner’s story. I think anyone who typically enjoys the genre - & especially those who love books, independent booksellers, & women evening the playing field - will love “Bloomsbury Girls.”
Thanks to @macmillanusa and @netgalley for the opportunity to read it in advance - “Bloomsbury Girls” is available NOW!
In one word, boring. This is character driven which doesn’t normally turn me off, but in this case, the three women characters were rather boring.
The story does get interesting about 85% of the way in, but by that point it was too late.
I finished it, but it was forgettable.
Thank you to NetGalley, McMillan Audio and author, Natalie Jenner for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
The story does get interesting about 85% of the way in, but by that point it was too late.
I finished it, but it was forgettable.
Thank you to NetGalley, McMillan Audio and author, Natalie Jenner for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.