chaptersofchase 's review for:

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of The Secret Book of Flora Lea {partner}

Genre: Historical Fiction
Time: 1939 & 1960
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 5.2.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆

"If you were born knowing, and to be honest, we all are, you will know how to find your way through the woodlands to the shimmering doors that are meant for you. They lead to the land made for you."

The Secret Book of Flora Lea was a heartbreaking, enchanting, and informative story that brought together one of my favorite genre mashups - historical fiction + mystery. There was just enough of both that it kept me intrigued. I even learned something new about Operate Pied Piper and was able to teach my husband something he didn't know about the WWII era.

As with most historical fiction novels, the story started slowly, but once I was introduced more to the mystery aspect, it picked up. The Secret Book of Flora Lea is also told through a dual timeline (1939 and 1960); while I typically love this addition to a storyline, it flipped back and forth too frequently, which got confusing through audio.

👧🏽 Coming-of-age
💞 Story of sisters
🐌 Slow moving but kept me interested
✌🏼 Dual timeline

I recommend reading The Secret Book of Flora Lea if you enjoy Kate Morton's books but wouldn't mind them just a tad shorter 🙊

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