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A review by whatbritreads
The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys by Jack Jewers
4.0
*Thank you Moonflower for sending me a copy of this book to review!*
I honestly had no idea what to expect from this, I’ve heard the name ‘Samuel Pepys’ many times in passing but I actually have no clue who he really is or anything about his life. I went into this completely blind, and I had a great time.
Though this book is a new release set in the past, it read like a classic somehow. Jewers just had an almost rustic (?) air to his writing that really made me feel like I was reading an old piece of literature. I have no idea if that makes sense, but it genuinely enhanced the reading experience for me. I was kind of transported back in time and really taken somewhere else when I was reading.
Whatever you think this book will entail, you’ll probably guess wrong. It’s part comedy, part adventure, part mystery with a whole lot of tragedy thrown in. It was ridiculously fun to read, and the writing was so engaging. It was fast paced, with a plot that will keep you guessing. It has a million twists along the way, and some great banter. If you love a ridiculous duo trying their best, this one is for you. The characters in here were amazing.
I really enjoyed this one.
I honestly had no idea what to expect from this, I’ve heard the name ‘Samuel Pepys’ many times in passing but I actually have no clue who he really is or anything about his life. I went into this completely blind, and I had a great time.
Though this book is a new release set in the past, it read like a classic somehow. Jewers just had an almost rustic (?) air to his writing that really made me feel like I was reading an old piece of literature. I have no idea if that makes sense, but it genuinely enhanced the reading experience for me. I was kind of transported back in time and really taken somewhere else when I was reading.
Whatever you think this book will entail, you’ll probably guess wrong. It’s part comedy, part adventure, part mystery with a whole lot of tragedy thrown in. It was ridiculously fun to read, and the writing was so engaging. It was fast paced, with a plot that will keep you guessing. It has a million twists along the way, and some great banter. If you love a ridiculous duo trying their best, this one is for you. The characters in here were amazing.
I really enjoyed this one.