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A review by smalltownbookmom
Three Words for Goodbye by Hazel Gaynor
5.0
I really, really enjoyed this European travel adventure two estranged sisters go on at the behest of their grandmother in the spring of 1937. Europe is on the verge of another war but sisters Clara and Madeline can't resist their dying grandmother's wish for them to deliver three letters in three cities (Paris, Venice and Vienna). The two travel by ship, train and finally aboard the infamous Hindenburg zeppelin discovering family secrets along the way.
Madeline is trying to chart her own path as a journalist and artist Clara is chafing at her role as wife to be to her millionaire fiancée. I absolutely loved the nostalgic European travel and the complicated sister relationships. This story hit all the right notes for me and I can't recommend it enough. Also great nods to the amazing Nellie Bly who has been cropping up in a bunch of historical fiction books this year. Excellent on audio, narrated by a full cast. If you enjoy historical fiction with strong women characters this book will be right up your alley!
Favorite quote:
"The real journey, the most important of all, was right here, within the maps and contours of our everyday lives, among the friends and family who travelled along side us. In the end, that was what really mattered. Adventure was everywhere, we just needed the courage to look for it."
Madeline is trying to chart her own path as a journalist and artist Clara is chafing at her role as wife to be to her millionaire fiancée. I absolutely loved the nostalgic European travel and the complicated sister relationships. This story hit all the right notes for me and I can't recommend it enough. Also great nods to the amazing Nellie Bly who has been cropping up in a bunch of historical fiction books this year. Excellent on audio, narrated by a full cast. If you enjoy historical fiction with strong women characters this book will be right up your alley!
Favorite quote:
"The real journey, the most important of all, was right here, within the maps and contours of our everyday lives, among the friends and family who travelled along side us. In the end, that was what really mattered. Adventure was everywhere, we just needed the courage to look for it."