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Bloomsbury Girls
by Natalie Jenner
Oh, how I enjoyed this book! Set in post WWII in 1950 London, Bloomsbury Girls is an enchanting, engaging and evocative book about three young women and their dreams, hopes, loves and struggles in a man's world. But it has that something special which sets it apart. Natalie Jenner writes with a beautiful passion which really comes through in her meticulous research of the era which includes mentions of beloved literary figures and vivid descriptions of the time.
Bloomsbury Books is the type of bookstore which would enthrall me to no end with its nooks and crannies and new books but particularly old and rare ones. I would happily go on The Mummy hunt with Evie and have tea and conversation with Grace and Vivian, the three main characters. They are all employed at the bookstore for different reasons and face challenges both at work (especially with swirling male angst) and outside work. Mr. Dutton has a stringent list of 51 rules which set the tone for each chapter (clever!). We also catch glimpses of romance and home life in the fast-changing world of the time.
Rabid Historical Fiction readers as well as those who have yet to fall in love with the genre should not miss this. It grabbed my heart more than many do and held on tight.
My sincere thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this stellar book. I am besotted with Natalie Jenner's writing and cannot wait to see what she writes next!
Bloomsbury Books is the type of bookstore which would enthrall me to no end with its nooks and crannies and new books but particularly old and rare ones. I would happily go on The Mummy hunt with Evie and have tea and conversation with Grace and Vivian, the three main characters. They are all employed at the bookstore for different reasons and face challenges both at work (especially with swirling male angst) and outside work. Mr. Dutton has a stringent list of 51 rules which set the tone for each chapter (clever!). We also catch glimpses of romance and home life in the fast-changing world of the time.
Rabid Historical Fiction readers as well as those who have yet to fall in love with the genre should not miss this. It grabbed my heart more than many do and held on tight.
My sincere thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this stellar book. I am besotted with Natalie Jenner's writing and cannot wait to see what she writes next!