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The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey
4.0
“The Glittering Hour” is a Romeo and Juliet story told in the 1920s.
Selina is rich, Lawerence is poor and they are madly in love with each other, however, the challenges around them are too great to keep them together.
The book is told in two timelines, Selina’s in the 1920s and her daughter, Alice in the 30s.
Selina recounts her life through letters to Alice that include a treasure hunt so Alice can understand how she came into being.
Grey creates an exquisite atmosphere of the glamorous era and in equal measure, the soul crushing heartbreak through her lyrical writing style and I was utterly swept away.
Be prepared for this book to take you on an intense and emotional journey.
Selina is rich, Lawerence is poor and they are madly in love with each other, however, the challenges around them are too great to keep them together.
The book is told in two timelines, Selina’s in the 1920s and her daughter, Alice in the 30s.
Selina recounts her life through letters to Alice that include a treasure hunt so Alice can understand how she came into being.
Grey creates an exquisite atmosphere of the glamorous era and in equal measure, the soul crushing heartbreak through her lyrical writing style and I was utterly swept away.
Be prepared for this book to take you on an intense and emotional journey.