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Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau
4.0
I read Nancy Bilyeau’s The Blue last year and was really interested by the unique concept. So when I saw her new novel I jumped right on it.
Dreamland follows a young entirely sheltered heiress trying to find her way in the world in early 1900’s. The story is a little bit coming of age, a little bit romance and a little bit murder mystery. She is expected by her family and society to live her life a certain way and she is determined to find her own happiness. The story explores the social, political and moral aspects of the time.
One summer Peggy finds herself staying outside of Coney Island with her family and is exposed to a level of society that she has never been aware of. This awakening has her looking at everyone in her life a little differently and uncovering the dark underbelly of polite society.
This book reminded me a little of Lauren Willig’s The English Wife, a little of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (without all the crazy POV changes!) and a little of Boardwalk Empire.
I received an eARC of this book from Endeavour Quill via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Dreamland follows a young entirely sheltered heiress trying to find her way in the world in early 1900’s. The story is a little bit coming of age, a little bit romance and a little bit murder mystery. She is expected by her family and society to live her life a certain way and she is determined to find her own happiness. The story explores the social, political and moral aspects of the time.
One summer Peggy finds herself staying outside of Coney Island with her family and is exposed to a level of society that she has never been aware of. This awakening has her looking at everyone in her life a little differently and uncovering the dark underbelly of polite society.
This book reminded me a little of Lauren Willig’s The English Wife, a little of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (without all the crazy POV changes!) and a little of Boardwalk Empire.
I received an eARC of this book from Endeavour Quill via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.