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The Storyteller of Casablanca by Fiona Valpy
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
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 a heart-wrenching and beautiful read.
Zoe and Tom's marriage is on the rocks as they move across the world from Bristol to Casablanca, with Tom being relocated for work. They hope that this fresh start in a foreign country will bring the change their marriage needs.
As they settle into their new home in Casablanca, Zoe discovers a box of treasures hidden away under a floorboard in her baby Grace's room. Amongst this seemingly random collection of items, she finds a journal belonging to Josie—a little girl who lived in the exact same house during the Second World War.
Alternating between two timelines, we follow Zoe as she struggles to adjust to life in Casablanca in 2010 and Josie's experiences in 1941, as her half-Catholic, half-Jewish family flees their native France to escape the Nazi invasion. They find refuge in Casablanca with the hope of resettling in America.
This book is exceptionally well-written, and the beautiful descriptions of Casablanca transported me there, allowing me to see and experience it through Zoe and Josie's eyes. I fell in love with the characters, the bonds they formed, and their individual struggles that tugged at my heartstrings, leaving me yearning for both Zoe and Josie to have the happy endings they deserved.
The Storyteller of Casablanca is a poignant tale of love, loss, strength, grief, and friendship, and it’s a powerful read that everyone should add to their tbr.
Zoe and Tom's marriage is on the rocks as they move across the world from Bristol to Casablanca, with Tom being relocated for work. They hope that this fresh start in a foreign country will bring the change their marriage needs.
As they settle into their new home in Casablanca, Zoe discovers a box of treasures hidden away under a floorboard in her baby Grace's room. Amongst this seemingly random collection of items, she finds a journal belonging to Josie—a little girl who lived in the exact same house during the Second World War.
Alternating between two timelines, we follow Zoe as she struggles to adjust to life in Casablanca in 2010 and Josie's experiences in 1941, as her half-Catholic, half-Jewish family flees their native France to escape the Nazi invasion. They find refuge in Casablanca with the hope of resettling in America.
This book is exceptionally well-written, and the beautiful descriptions of Casablanca transported me there, allowing me to see and experience it through Zoe and Josie's eyes. I fell in love with the characters, the bonds they formed, and their individual struggles that tugged at my heartstrings, leaving me yearning for both Zoe and Josie to have the happy endings they deserved.
The Storyteller of Casablanca is a poignant tale of love, loss, strength, grief, and friendship, and it’s a powerful read that everyone should add to their tbr.