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A review by booksinstilllife
The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green
4.0
I finished reading this gem of a book yesterday and immediately had to post the most beautiful quote from it to my stories. In case you missed it, this pretty much sums up the heart of this book:
“I have found that books make fine friends—but fellow readers even better.”
This book is set in Maine during World War II, where a book club is formed in the small town of Derby. The founding members are a rag-tag bunch from all ages, genders and walks of life, and yet they find that literature unites them. What’s more, they find that the books they read together give insights into their own lives and those around them.
Told through the lens of 4 women, I found that by the end of the book I was invested in each of their unique stories - their successes and struggles. And, I mean, what’s better than a book about books?!?
This is a piece of WWII history that I didn’t know much about, and the insight into the American war experience was really interesting. I also really appreciated the use of letters and journal entries that interspersed the prose.
But what I think I most appreciated was the commentary on the dignified giving of charity. There are circumstances where even the best of intentions to help someone in need can actually cause more harm. That, and sometimes no amount of money can solve a problem without also investing time into building relationships. As someone who works in a not-for-profit charity, I was thankful for this insight…social work isn’t always black and white.
Thanks so much to @bethanyhousefiction for this complimentary copy to review. All thoughts and insights are my own.
“I have found that books make fine friends—but fellow readers even better.”
This book is set in Maine during World War II, where a book club is formed in the small town of Derby. The founding members are a rag-tag bunch from all ages, genders and walks of life, and yet they find that literature unites them. What’s more, they find that the books they read together give insights into their own lives and those around them.
Told through the lens of 4 women, I found that by the end of the book I was invested in each of their unique stories - their successes and struggles. And, I mean, what’s better than a book about books?!?
This is a piece of WWII history that I didn’t know much about, and the insight into the American war experience was really interesting. I also really appreciated the use of letters and journal entries that interspersed the prose.
But what I think I most appreciated was the commentary on the dignified giving of charity. There are circumstances where even the best of intentions to help someone in need can actually cause more harm. That, and sometimes no amount of money can solve a problem without also investing time into building relationships. As someone who works in a not-for-profit charity, I was thankful for this insight…social work isn’t always black and white.
Thanks so much to @bethanyhousefiction for this complimentary copy to review. All thoughts and insights are my own.