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The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson
5.0
Historical fiction is a go-to genre for me. The Little Wartime Library was very different from a lot of the historical fiction I have read. It is set in London, during WWII, and follows the lives of those living in London during the war.
The book tells the story of the little library that operated in an unfinished tube tunnel in the East End of London. This tube tunnel was home to a great many people who needed a safe place to stay after the bombing started. An entire community was formed in this tube tunnel.
The themes in this book were of love, loss, resilience, and bravery. This book speaks to something I have felt for my entire life. Reading can transport you to a different place and time. Reading is relaxing, reading is entertaining, reading is educational and informational. Reading is essential to nourish our minds and soles.
The Little Wartime Library played a huge part in the lives of those it serviced. It gave people a place to go to connect with others. It gave people an escape from the horrors they witnessed and the grief they experienced. It gave children access to stories that could transport them to other worlds, where they could be princes or princesses, or adventurers. It opened up worlds of possibilities to them.
This fictional telling of the story of this little Wartime Library and its female librarians was fantastic. For those who love libraries, reading and historical fiction, I can not recommend it enough. It was just so beautiful.
Thank you, @NetGalley and @readforeverpub, for the advanced digital copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
The book tells the story of the little library that operated in an unfinished tube tunnel in the East End of London. This tube tunnel was home to a great many people who needed a safe place to stay after the bombing started. An entire community was formed in this tube tunnel.
The themes in this book were of love, loss, resilience, and bravery. This book speaks to something I have felt for my entire life. Reading can transport you to a different place and time. Reading is relaxing, reading is entertaining, reading is educational and informational. Reading is essential to nourish our minds and soles.
The Little Wartime Library played a huge part in the lives of those it serviced. It gave people a place to go to connect with others. It gave people an escape from the horrors they witnessed and the grief they experienced. It gave children access to stories that could transport them to other worlds, where they could be princes or princesses, or adventurers. It opened up worlds of possibilities to them.
This fictional telling of the story of this little Wartime Library and its female librarians was fantastic. For those who love libraries, reading and historical fiction, I can not recommend it enough. It was just so beautiful.
Thank you, @NetGalley and @readforeverpub, for the advanced digital copy of this book. All opinions are my own.