Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books for the gifted ebook to write my honest review.
London, 1918: war rages on, but the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop always have a place to feel safe.
Rosie Burrows loves being part of the Foyles team, and outwardly, she’s a happy young woman, engaged to the love of her life. But inside, Rosie faces a horrible dilemma. When Alfie enlisted, she promised to wait for him to return from France. And she has waited, quietly preparing for him to come home so they can marry. But for years her letters to him have gone unanswered, and now she doesn’t know where she stands.
To keep occupied, Rosie starts volunteering at the local school. She loves reading to the children, and takes solace in her growing friendship with the kind and gentle class teacher. But Rosie knows she can’t allow herself to develop feelings for Sam – she gave her word.
But why hasn’t Alfie answered her letters? Has he changed his mind about her? And how long should she wait for a man who may never come back?
The second book, the Foyles Bookshop Girls’ series. The Foyles Bookshop Girls’ Promise takes us back to London in 1918. We see Rosie Burrows, a young woman who loves her job and is engaged to Alfie, the one she promised to wait for. He went to France to fight for his country. Rosie hasn’t had a reply for years now.
The worst part is that she has no clue where she stands now. This is something that will be tested to the limit in the coming months. Something Rosie isn’t aware of yet. Will she keep her promise?
Historical fiction set during any of the World Wars always has a big pull for me. The fact this series is set in and around a bookshop just adds even more interest to me. This is a story that fully immersed me. The research poured into this series has to have been immense.
I was so invested in Rosie. Her dilemma pulled on my heartstrings to the max! I couldn’t put the book down until I found out what Rosie would do.
Such a heartwarming, nostalgic read. One in which the characters are so well drawn they feel like you could touch them. It’s such a great new chapter for the Foyles Bookshop Girls.
Purchase Link – https://mybook.to/BookshopGirlsPromise
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Author Bio
Elaine Roberts is the bestselling author of historical sagas set in London during the First World War. Previously published by Aria, she is bringing her successful Foyles Girls titles to Boldwood who will publish the fourth in this series in September 2023.
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