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After the Party
The Reckoning

(I don't have the Toad figurine so I'm interpreting this picture as the characters discussing what to do with Toad after another of his parties/car crashes! 😂)

This book looks at events after two types of party: one, a social gathering of acquaintances quaffing drinks, the other, the main characters experiences when she is imprisoned for her association with Oswald Mosley‘s fascist movement.

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A good read, but not quite as hard hitting as I wanted it to be. And a great cover.

So, I wasn't really sure what to make of this book. It was interesting reading a book from the perspective of the Fascist party as I've never read a WWII book from that perspective before. However, I did find it a bit slow at times and disliked most of the characters. Overall, it was an okay read.

I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

Finally starting this #netgalley #ARC because it publishes in 4 days. I'm hoping to get it finished before then, but I know that's a pipe dream. ♡ I'm still going to read and enjoy it (hopefully).

My physical book grp picked this read abt 3 sisters who become in different ways absorbed in the GB fascist movement of oswald moseley. Whilst at times i found the voices annoying + plot a little thin i enjoyed the picture of a unique slice of British history and the impact of a charismatic leader on apparently intelligent individuals beliefs. Much to absorb from anti semitism in pre war society to the effect of interment w/o trial. Interesting.

So hard to like the characters, I only liked one! I didn‘t like how the main character sort of stumbled into prison and took no responsibility for it... some interesting historical aspects but didn‘t learn as much as I would have liked since Connelly didn‘t get into much about fascism or Oswald (intentionally but I know nothing about this...)
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1) my niece the day after Thanksgiving
2) any place I can read outside comfortably
3) chicken curry
4) a beer and Jeopardy
5) did a little shopping for friends and family, donated to a couple places I appreciate

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Our fiction Book of The Month for August is the glorious, subtle and atmospheric After The Party. An incredibly nuanced period drama and social commentary that genuinely moves you.

If you like reading about English rich peoples problems before WWII then you‘ll enjoy this.
The big reveal isn‘t that shocking (I think I‘m judging by modern day thinking though) - the book is really interesting though and if google worked at any speed I‘d be on there now. Going to look up some things when I get home.
A section of history we often try to hide in this country, Mosley and the rise of fascism.

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Top row from a donation to a charity shop 😁 obviously someone was getting rid of some Faulks- @Cathythoughts I brought 2 of one title, if you haven‘t got it I‘ll send one over to you.
Bottom row from an independent bookshop we always try to buy from!