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25 Library Terrace by Natalie Fergie

5.0

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What a wonderful journey I’ve been on - spanning more than a century with the residents of 25 Library Terrace.  I love the idea that it’s not just people who have stories and experiences to share, but a house also has stories to tell.

Natalie Fergie has truly captured so many highly relevant social and historical details in each time period which I found fascinating and informative; ranging from the Census protest of 1911, the Suffragettes, Vegetarianism, the fire that destroyed Edinburgh’s Empire Palace Theatre, the post-World War One years, the way in which the status of women has changed across the years, right up to the post-Covid society in 2021.  25 Library Terrace has indeed seen it all!

Everyone who reads this book will certainly take away their own specific characters and time periods that they connect with or feel inspired by.

I love the way the rippling effects through the family generations are so skilfully portrayed; all the joys and the sorrows, with 25 Library Terrace at the heart of it all.

I highly recommend this 5-star book - it will leave a lasting impact on you.