livingwellread 's review for:

The London House by Katherine Reay

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This historical fiction novel was a really enjoyable read. I loved the back-and-forth between our current-day protagonist and the story of her grandmother and her twin sister during WWII. Sometimes I get bogged down with stories where much of the plot is conveyed through letters and diary entries, but I found this story compelling and just a really enjoyable read. On the front cover, Kristin Harmel’s blurb: “A tantalizing tale of deeply held secrets, heartbreak, redemption, and the enduring way that family can both hurt and heal us,” is a perfect succinct synopsis for this book. This book is a great, easy read for a cozy weekend. 

Thank you so much for this gifted copy, @uplitreads, @katherinereay, and @harpermusebooks in exchange for my honest review. 

I haven’t read Reay’s other novels, despite checking out The Printed Letter Bookshop from my library and having it sit on my TBR shelf for an unreasonably long time before having to return it. 🙈 Adding that back to my list to read this summer!