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jennsbookstack 's review for:
Bloomsbury Girls
by Natalie Jenner
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!