Welcome to the book blog tour for Madeline Martin's latest historical novel, The Booklover's Library.
I am so excited that I am able to tell you about her latest book! I read her debut novel The Last Bookshop in London and thoroughly enjoyed it.
About the Book:
A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together, by the bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London.
In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate need of a job. She and her beloved daughter Olivia have always managed just fine on their own, but with the legal restrictions prohibiting widows with children from most employment opportunities, she’s left with only one option: persuading the manageress at Boots’ Booklover’s Library to take a chance on her with a job.
When the threat of war in England becomes a reality, Olivia must be evacuated to the countryside. In the wake of being separated from her daughter, Emma seeks solace in the unlikely friendships she forms with her neighbors and coworkers, and a renewed sense of purpose through the recommendations she provides to the library’s quirky regulars. But the job doesn’t come without its difficulties. Books are mysteriously misshelved and disappearing and the work at the lending library forces her to confront the memories of her late father and the bookstore they once owned together before a terrible accident.
As the Blitz intensifies in Nottingham and Emma fights to reunite with her daughter, she must learn to depend on her community and the power of literature more than ever to find hope in the darkest of times.
About the Author:
Madeline Martin is a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of historical fiction and historical romance with books that have been translated into over twenty-five different languages.
My Review(ish):
Today is the last day of the blog tour, and I have to tell you I haven't quite finished the novel. In fact, I had my doubts in the beginning. Obviously, since I loved her debut, I had high hopes for this novel. And with the way the novel began with tragedy following tragedy and even more tragedy and a war...well, I was just not sure how Emma would survive this novel! And she's the main character!
As it moved along past the string of tragedies, the story picked up quite a bit, more historical context was explored (in particular, the law about married and widowed women not being allowed to work!), and things moved along quite well. It's a powerful story, one which I am enjoying now that I'm past the first few chapters.
Martin is a terrific storyteller, and I hope you enjoy this novel as much as I am!
Where can I buy the book? (Note: these links are NOT affiliate links. I make no money from this.)
- HarperCollins: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-booklovers-library-madeline-martin?variant=41311560695842
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1335000399
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-booklovers-library-madeline-martin/1143849745
- BookShop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-booklover-s-library-original-madeline-martin/20392302
- Author Website: https://madelinemartin.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadelineMartinAuthor
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadelineMMartin
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madelinemmartin/
- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12062937.Madeline_Martin
Thank you to HarperCollins, NetGalley and Madeline Martin for an ebook review copy of this novel. All thoughts are my own.
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