A review by annalisaely
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was such an enjoyable time. I loved our main character, her father figure, the family upstairs, her coworkers - all the interplay between characters was fascinating and heart warming. I haven't read a book about being a secret agony aunt before and that was very interesting. The elements of horse riding and racing and the main character's work as a milliner were also entertaining and the insights into racism specifically against Chinese and other east asian people at the time as well as sexism and classism were very good to see. And the romance was adorable!
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