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I can't find the tagged book but I thought these two complement the heavenly theme. #Angels
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This is my 3rd Fitzgerald novel, & I think my favorite yet. One of the things I love the most about her writing, is how unpredictable her stories & characters are. I‘d compare Fitzgerald‘s writing style to Muriel Spark. Each, brilliantly pack a punch in their short, intelligent & hilarious books. Like all of her books, the reader quickly becomes attached to her unique characters, & moved along w/ a charming wit & intelligence w/ each page turned.

It was okay. There‘s nothing else to really add; the 20s are not my favorite time period for books to be set in, and I prefer when a place is a character in the story.

I‘m currently three books behind for my yearly reading goal. Hopefully I‘ll finish this today... not really enjoying it so far.

I liked the feel of pre-war Cambridge and its elitist colleges and debating clubs. I also liked the descriptions of London and nursing training, but there wasn‘t much story to keep me engaged.
My book club universally hated it, which is actually quite a feat!

However, I love the chalk art on the wall of my local cafe. It changes every few months and it‘s always stunning!

I'm busy at work at mo so a bit out of the loop so I'll add this this review to reboot.
This is a reading group read and was a gentle read about a bachelor university lecturer meeting a sparky unusual young woman in 1912 Cambridge - not my usual read but nicely written and engaging characters. An author I've wanted to try for ages and enjoyed yhe story.

Starting this new read tonight and so far enjoying it, but oldest daughter madeleine came back from visiting a friend in Madrid today and here was my present, a guernica bookmark - i am extremely jealous that she has seen this incredible work of art - another place i must visit.

I'm really enjoying my chilly reading day today :) feels very cosy and toasty! Getting stuck into a new one I just picked up from the library- part love story, part ghost story and beautifully written :)

The women in the house are working for the suffrage movement. How will the men survive?

I loved The Bookshop and Offshore. This one, set at Cambridge in 1912 is ringing my bells so far 😊