The Royal Librarian

(3.75 rounded up to 4)

This is the second book by Daisy Wood I've read and it had all of the charm I remember from the first. With both an intriguing plot and lovable characters, it's a lovely read.

After their parents are killed, sisters Hanna and Sophie are separated. Sophie is taken to America while Hanna is sent to Windsor Castle where she is tasked with translating letters. In modern-day Philadelphia, Lacey comes across her grandmother's papers and sets out to discover her past.

I used to enjoy past and present timelines but lately, I haven't been enjoying them as much. It was done well here and both parts of the plot flow together well, so it totally comes down to a preference thing for me. I loved the setting and history surrounding King Edward. I'm not well-versed in British Royalty, so this was a new one for me.

A huge thanks to Harper360 for sending me a free ARC of the book!

Another great historical fiction written by Daisy Wood. I read The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and I absolutely loved it, so when I got the chance to read an early copy of The Royal Librarian, I didn't think twice.

This book was great and had all you need from a historical fiction: lots of information about what was happening at that time in the world, amazing characters, heartbreak, eye opening scenes, mystery and a beautiful plot. 

We watch Sophie, the older sister of Hanna, make her way through the world and escape the terror of Nazis in Vienna. She is a strong and incredible woman, she is definitely my favorite character from the book. I loved the dual timeline - while we learn what Sophie was going through, we are also diving into the present where Lacey finds out that her grandmother is not who she thought she was, her thinking that Gubby is American, while she was truly Austrian and Sophie's younger sister. I absolutely adored how the two timelines intertwined and this was my favorite thing about the book, reading both Lacey's and Sophie's stories.

I highly recommend this book if you're looking for a great historical fiction set in the Second World War!