melsbookshelves03 's review for:

The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

5.0

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This is a book that I haven't heard very little about especially in the book-internet spaces but to me, it is such a hidden gem. Parikh's writing is mind-blowing for a debut novel and something about it just sucked me right back in time and into these characters' lives from page one. I got this from Book of the Month the month it came out and it took me a really long time to read because it was never something I gravitated towards. However, if you are looking for a historical romance, this is the book for you. You can tell that the author put a lot of research and passion into this novel that grounded it and created a foundation for a wonderful story full of fictional characters. I don't pick up a ton of historical fiction or romance but something about this book and these characters really made me emotional to the point where I had to stop reading on the train for fear of crying in front of others. I think if you let this story into your heart it will envelope you in emotions.