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The Keeper of Happy Endings

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Barbara Davis

The Keeper of Happy Endings

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

415

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Boston, Massachusetts • 1940s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis is a historical fiction novel that alternates between Paris in the early 1940s and Boston in the mid-1980s, intertwining the lives of Soline Roussel, a Parisian dressmaker, and Rory Grant, an aspiring gallery owner. Through dual timelines and alternating perspectives, the novel explores themes of magic, emotions, grief, loss, restoration, community, and healing as Soline and Rory's stories converge. This book discusses anti-gay bias, antisemitism, emotional abuse, and child death.

Heartwarming

Bittersweet

Inspirational

Romantic

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.5

208,346 ratings

92%

Loved it

7%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Barbara Davis’s The Keeper of Happy Endings intertwines historical and contemporary narratives, earning praise for emotional depth and well-drafted characters. While lauded for its heartwarming plot and engaging storytelling, some reviewers felt the pacing could have been tighter. Overall, it’s a touching, if occasionally slow, read. (Note: Character count without tags: 330)

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Keeper of Happy Endings?

A reader who would enjoy The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis likely appreciates heartfelt historical fiction with elements of romance and mystery, similar to fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah or The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester. Ideal for those who relish multigenerational stories and rich, emotional narratives.

4.5

208,346 ratings

92%

Loved it

7%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

415

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Boston, Massachusetts • 1940s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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