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This story of two mothers and their families held me captivated. I felt for Mrs. Fowler, and I came to care for Mrs. Willoughby, too. The last chapter was exactly the ending I needed. I can see myself picking this one again in another year or two. Classic Persephone!

This was my February #BookSpin pick.

#PersephoneClub
#BookSpinBINGO @TheAromaofBooks

March 2025 Book #4
I really enjoyed this book about two families and the matriarchal way to raise their families. So different. During my reading I was mad with Mrs Willoughby and more in the side of Mrs. Fowler. But then you follow each family, their sons and daughters through their lives and you will understand each side of the story. This is really a story about family dynamics and each and changes in each generation. So well written and⬇️

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Intro
Mystery guest
Week in review
Summer Pudding by Susan Scarlett, Noel Streatfeild
The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom
The Ecliptic by Benjamin Wood
Set My Hand Upon the Plough by E. M. Barraud
Lori & Joe by Amy Arnold
The Misses Mallett by E.H. Young
Cold Fish Soup by Adam Farrer
Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions: A Novel in Interlocking Stories by Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi
...and more!

I'm way behind with my #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub reads but have every intention of catching up!

I enjoyed this one though I really felt every frustration that Miss MacFarren experienced. I'm glad Maxine was there to provide relief.

#52bookclub (set in the 1940s)
#gottacatchemall (Whimsicott: whimsical character) @PuddleJumper

#SundayBuddyRead I just peeked in the window and ran away 🤭

Yet another brilliant, entertaining, great book by Allison Montclair and yet another terrible title 😆 I feel like at this point (this is Book 7 after all) the editor has a dartboard and whatever 3-7 words get hit, that‘s the title. All joking aside, these books are amazing and have the perfect mix of humor, wit and dark underbelly of post-WWII London. I will forever auto-buy whatever title is announced next, terrible or not 🤩

I enjoyed this little snapshot of two college girls spending the summer working at Tiffany‘s in NYC right at the end of WWII. A light, quick read. 4⭐️

#sundaybuddyread #WWII #memoir

An absolutely sweet memoir about the author‘s summer job at Tiffany in New York City. And what a summer it was! 1945… during the last months of World War II. Lots of interesting historical details of daily life are included, as well as some cute stories about working at such a glamorous place. Great fun!
Another #SundayBuddyRead winner. Thanks, @TheBookHippie !

I read this with the #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD group. I was sick and didn‘t participate much but have liked going back and reading the discussion. Again, not a book I would have chosen for myself but I found it to balance fluff & nostalgia pretty well. Overall, a good read for the month.

Everytime I‘m here I have to buy at least 3 I‘m planning to collect the whole catalogue 🥰🥰 I adore Dorothy whipple can‘t wait to read this one and if you‘ve never read her you really must ! 😍😍