Thank you, Partner @bibliolifestyle @williammorrowbooks for the gifted copy of Coronation Year!
This book, published on April 4, was just the right read at the right time for me. After reading a few dense and heavy books, literally and figuratively, Jennifer Robson’s novel was a charming little bonbon of a palate cleanser.
Coronation Year has a very similar tone to Jenny Colgan’s work (Little Beach Street Bakery, The Bookshop on the Corner), or the Southern fiction trope of the beleaguered earnest small business owner along with an equally earnest cast of characters that all come together to help each other in myriad ways, but in historical fiction form. A very cozy read with likable characters that weren’t too saccharine, and sumptuous descriptions of cozy settings and delicious food - from a tasty pint and meat pie at the pub, a cup of tea and scone at the hotel, a comforting soup at a welcoming friend’s home, or a feast at an Indian restaurant. I love it when a book does food well, and this one made me want to eat all the things!
If you’re looking for something to just sink into, that doesn’t require much mental energy, whilst drinking a cup of tea and ignoring the world, this would be an excellent choice.