The Last Bookshop in London by: Madeline Martin

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

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Just recently finished reading this book on a recent vacation I took down to Orlando with the family. 

Book Description

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.

About Madeline Martin

Madeline Martin is a USA TODAY Bestselling author of Scottish set historical romance novels filled with twists and turns, adventure, steamy romance, empowered heroines, and the men who are strong enough to love them. She lives a glitter-filled life in Jacksonville, Florida with her two daughters (known collectively as the minions) and a man so wonderful he's been dubbed Mr. Awesome. She loves Disney, Nutella, cat videos, and goats dressed up in pajamas. She also loves to travel and attributes her love of history to having spent most of her childhood as an Army brat in Germany.

My Thoughts

This book was stunning. It was so much more than I had hoped for. 

The story follows our heroine Grace who heads to London after the death of her mother and enduring mistreatment from her relatives. Once there we get to see life through Grace's eyes. 

With the author's extensive research you get a realistic glimpse into the everyday lives of the people of London as they prepare, endure, and live through the Blitz, the bombings, and the air raids.

The whole book from beginning to end transports you to another time and place. I was so captivated by it I could not put it down. With everything happening in the world today we need a book like this to remind us we can survive and find hope again.