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The Storyteller’s Daughter
Victoria Scott
Publication Date: January 15th, 2025
Boldwood Books
336 Pages
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Genres: Historical Fiction | Mystery
Victoria Scott has done it again. She’s written an engaging story with wonderful characters and added a bit of a mystery that I couldn’t wait to solve. You can tell the author has done her research impeccably, and I highly recommend reading her notes at the end.
This is in the dual timeline format (my favourite) with a 1940/41 timeline and a 2008/09 one. As is usual for me I enjoyed the earlier timeline more. We also get the points of view of both main female characters, Nita and her great-niece Beth. I loved Nita’s story so much and learning about how hard it was to be a woman reporter at the time, especially considering she came from such an influential family. What I found remarkable is that women are still fighting some of the same challenges today…trying to break through that glass ceiling in a man’s world while wanting children and family life. Both Beth and Nita face these challenges in one way or another 70 years apart. Nita was such a compelling character as was Beth and I was cheering them on and wishing them well.
I love when I can learn something from a fictional story and this one taught me a lot about the war, spies and Wiccan. This book made me appreciate the time I live in and my ancestors who fought in WWII. I also know to appreciate and celebrate our differences and not shun them no matter our beliefs or rituals. I highly recommend this one to historical fiction lovers who enjoy an atmospheric tale.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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