This one was a bit heart-wrenching. The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey is the kind of book you pick up thinking that it is going to be sweet – and it is on a number of levels. Most of the story is told through the perspective of Alice, daughter of one of the “Bright Young Things” that everyone talked about in the 1920s. And certainly, it starts off sweetly enough. Alice’s mother has put together a treasure hunt for her. A treasure hunt to explain how Alice came to be. And then you find yourself […]
BOTM: December 2019
Hey all! It’s that time of month again! My Book of the Month box has arrived! (Okay – note here that I said again and yet… I’ve never done one of these posts before! And yet – “again” is certainly true… This is my 36th box from Book of the Month.) This month I chose Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Because I’m also a BOTM BFF (I did say 36 boxes), I got an extra book for my birthday. I chose The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey. Ever since I chose Red, […]