Rachel L's Reviews > Bloomsbury Girls

3 stars

In post-World War II England, a bookshop that’s been in business for one hundred years faces some changes, mostly from the three women who have been hired to work there. Vivien, Grace, and Evie: all with different backgrounds and yet all three have the goal to be taken seriously by the men in their professions. When big changes hit the bookstore, all three women take the opportunity to try and make some changes for a better future.

I read this book based on a raving review from a bookseller I like, despite it not being my usual genre. And it was cute and everything, but I found the book overall to be a bit tedious and slow paced. I’ve noticed lately we are getting these feminist slice of life fictional books that take place in the 1950’s (like Lessons in Chemistry) and while I love the idea of these books, I don’t think they’re my preferred section of historical fiction. Also the women in this book are all ranging in age from 20s to 40s so I don’t like that they are referred to as girls in the title. Not sure why that irked me so much but it did. It reminds me of men who refer to employees as ladies instead of staff.