michelereader 's review for:

The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey

5.0

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I normally compose my reviews right after finishing a book but after finishing The Glittering Hour I had to wait – I had to compose myself first. So with tears still in my eyes, I would like to share how deeply this book moved me. First of all, it completely transports the reader to both timelines - in 1925 when we meet free-spirited Selina and then in 1936 when we meet her daughter Alice. Both timelines are equally interesting and engaging. The life of Selina and her fellow Bright Young Things is well captured. The world of young Alice is also so well described that you can perfectly visualize her grandparents' decaying estate. Each character was just perfect as was the whole book – right to the last page. I want to thank NetGalley, Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin’s Press and Ms. Grey for an advance copy of this wonderful book.