Title: The Last Bookshop in London
Author: Madeline Martin
Series/Standalone: Standalone
Genre: Historical Fiction, WWII, Adult Fiction
Pages: 325
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Year Published: 2021
Format: Audiobook (Unhauled Physical Copy)
"Inspired by the true World War II history of the few bookshops to survive the Blitz. The Last Bookshop in London is a timeless story of wartime loss, love and the enduring power of literature.
August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler's forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and blackout curtains that she finds on her arrival were not what she expected. And she certainly never imagined she'd wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London.
Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she never dreamed- a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the war."
My Rating: 1.5/5
This was all the rage as soon as it came out, but I don't think it was historical fiction for me. It might be for someone who hasn't read much of the genre, but overall I felt that the author did a lot more telling than showing. For example, we wouldn't see events unfold, but rather be told about them and how they made sense for the plot as an afterthought. I also would have appreciated either more time to fully flesh out these scenes or a different form of storytelling (ex. journals)
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
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