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Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau
4.0
Tiny Synopsis: It is 1911 - Peggy Batternberg hails from one of the richest American families and with that comes power, prestige, and privilege. However she would rather be working at the Moonrise bookstore and earn her own living and away from her snobby and rigid family. During the summer, she is forced to put her bookstore job on hold to head to Coney Island with her family at the luxurious Oriental hotel. On her adventures, she meets and falls for a mysterious immigrant from humble beginnings- that her family would surely frown upon. When there are multiple murdered women taking place in the area, Peggy takes on the challenge of trying to solve who the killer is to save someone she cares about.
Thank you to @netgalley and Endeavor for the advanced copy for my honest review! The book is out Jan 16, 2020!
My Review:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars
This era in time was very interesting - women’s suffrage and women wanting more for themselves: the New Woman. This novel is very well written and descriptive - you definitely feel like you are in 1911 and going through all of Peggy’s restrictions and rebellious nature. She’s young and she makes frustrating decisions - you want to scream at the book. Her family is extremely interesting - their secrets alone seem like it could be another book. I wasn’t loving the ending - certain relationships felt a bit forced. Some parts dragged but it does help provide context. It is overall a mix of mystery thriller and historical fiction with a touch of the love story.
Thank you to @netgalley and Endeavor for the advanced copy for my honest review! The book is out Jan 16, 2020!
My Review:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars
This era in time was very interesting - women’s suffrage and women wanting more for themselves: the New Woman. This novel is very well written and descriptive - you definitely feel like you are in 1911 and going through all of Peggy’s restrictions and rebellious nature. She’s young and she makes frustrating decisions - you want to scream at the book. Her family is extremely interesting - their secrets alone seem like it could be another book. I wasn’t loving the ending - certain relationships felt a bit forced. Some parts dragged but it does help provide context. It is overall a mix of mystery thriller and historical fiction with a touch of the love story.