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lavanda4 's review for:
The Royal Librarian
by Daisy Wood
Dual timeline The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood is a multi-sensory treat! World War II has gripped the world, especially Europe. Millions are persecuted, humiliated, dehumanized, tortured and killed. Austrian Sophie has lost almost everything. Thankfully, her younger sister escaped but Sophie is on her own. Through unusual circumstances, she becomes the Acting Royal Librarian at Windsor Castle and is given access to everything as all documents and books pass through her hands. Information can be sensitive any time but especially in times of war.
In 2022, the world is reeling from covid. Lacey discovers her grandmother isn't really who she thought she was. Eager to learn more, she starts asking questions and what she learns couldn't be more surprising.
The author writes beautifully and poignantly and captures humanity in its various forms so well. Vivid descriptions of the war, Windsor castle and inhabitants, food, daily life and Sophie's duties gripped my attention. Snippets of Edward and Wallis and German connections are interwoven seamlessly. The war timeline engaged me more emotively than the current one but overall, I hungered for more and couldn't wait to see how things wrapped up.
My sincere thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this enchanting novel. I can't wait to see what Daisy Wood writes next!
In 2022, the world is reeling from covid. Lacey discovers her grandmother isn't really who she thought she was. Eager to learn more, she starts asking questions and what she learns couldn't be more surprising.
The author writes beautifully and poignantly and captures humanity in its various forms so well. Vivid descriptions of the war, Windsor castle and inhabitants, food, daily life and Sophie's duties gripped my attention. Snippets of Edward and Wallis and German connections are interwoven seamlessly. The war timeline engaged me more emotively than the current one but overall, I hungered for more and couldn't wait to see how things wrapped up.
My sincere thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this enchanting novel. I can't wait to see what Daisy Wood writes next!