Scan barcode
A review by bookworm_oakey
The Book Binder's Daughter by Jessica Thorne
4.0
This book was the equivalent of a caldron full of exciting ingredients!
I was initially enticed by the beautiful cover and presumed it was a time hopping historical fiction novel but it involved fantasy, mystery and romance with a delicious Gothic flavour.
The story line follows Sophie (swipe for synopsis) who has been offered a new job, by her Uncle, at a library containing rare books...which also happens to be the place she grew up in and where her mother disappeared years earlier. The descriptions of the library are beautiful. I like the mysterious storylines as they kept you guessing....The story kept me gripped and I thought it was a really unexpectedly unique read.
I'm a big Sarah Addison Allen fan and this book had a similar feel. A magical, old worldy, mysterious tale. I haven't read a lot of fantasy so I thank the author for adding that element and broadening my horizons.
Thanks to the author and @netgalley for an ARC of this book
I was initially enticed by the beautiful cover and presumed it was a time hopping historical fiction novel but it involved fantasy, mystery and romance with a delicious Gothic flavour.
The story line follows Sophie (swipe for synopsis) who has been offered a new job, by her Uncle, at a library containing rare books...which also happens to be the place she grew up in and where her mother disappeared years earlier. The descriptions of the library are beautiful. I like the mysterious storylines as they kept you guessing....The story kept me gripped and I thought it was a really unexpectedly unique read.
I'm a big Sarah Addison Allen fan and this book had a similar feel. A magical, old worldy, mysterious tale. I haven't read a lot of fantasy so I thank the author for adding that element and broadening my horizons.
Thanks to the author and @netgalley for an ARC of this book