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The Last Bookshop in London is a piece of historical fiction by Madeline Martin. Published in 2021, the novel was an instant New York Times bestseller. Madeline Martin is the author of several novels that each focus on historical fiction and romance.
Told through the third-person point-of-view, The Last Bookshop in London tells the story of a young woman named Grace who defies the terrors of World War II to maintain a bookstore and its community. The Last Bookshop in London is a story about resilience, bravery, and the power of literature.
Plot Summary
Grace Bennett and her best friend Viv move to London from the English countryside in search of new homes and new job opportunities. Grace has recently lost her mother and is now parentless. Her uncle, whose store she worked for, has turned her out of her home. Now, Grace has no choice but to move in with Mrs. Weatherford, a kind woman who was friends with her mother. Mrs. Weatherford lives with her son Colin, who is Grace’s age, and the animals that Colin rescues. Mrs. Weatherford is happy to have Viv and Grace move in with her.
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