I really LOVED The Jane Austen project and this newest book by Canadian author Natalie Jenner has been one of my most anticipated books of 2022! I am happy to report it did not disappoint! Set in post-WWII London and following the lives of three women who work at Bloomsbury Books, a very old school, male-dominated sphere.

Each of the women find an escape working at the bookstore and a freedom to follow their own dreams. I enjoyed so much that Evie from The Jane Austen project features so prominently in this story. There are several references to her work and the people from that book. It was also fun to see cameos from famous authors of the day like Daphne Du Maurier and George Orwell's widow.

Great on audio narrated by Juliet Stevenson. This was a thoroughly enjoyable historical fiction book featuring strong women fighting for their place in a changing world. Highly recommended, especially for fans of The Paris bookseller or The Mayfair bookshop. Much thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my advance review copies!

Bloomsbury Books is a bookstore owned and run by men, it’s always been that way, but as the calendar ticks over to 1950, the world is changing. There are more female writers, more women in the workplace, and the women of Bloomsbury Books intend to drag the establishment into the twentieth century kicking and screaming. The three women at the center of this story come from different walks of life, but circumstances have brought all of them to Bloomsbury Books. I loved this story, it’s hard to believe it’s been less than 75 years since women were treated so terribly in the publishing industry. I particularly liked the interaction between the books characters and real life authors of the day