A review by slynnh26
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The start of the book was slow for me but turned around halfway through, and I ended up finding it a very interesting read. The story of Belle de Costa Greene is one of courage, sacrifice, and loyalty. Belle constantly questions her self-worth as she works for JP Morgan and navigates various challenges as she passed as a white woman. She goes through love,  heartbreak, and loss but end the end finds her voice.