Book Review - The Secret Book Society

Title: The Secret Book Society 

Author: Madeline Martin

Publisher: Hanover Square Press

Genre: Historical Fiction

Happy Pub Day—8/26 

{Thank you @uplitreads for the #gifted copy of The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin.  Once I saw that the audiobook was narrated by Saskia Maarleveld I snagged a copy as a member of @htp_hive via @netgalley! Tandem reading is my favorite!}

Madeline Martin is such a talented writer who has a finesse in writing deeper subjects in an easily consumable way.  This book touches on women’s rights in the late 18th century of London when they weren’t allowed to read!  Can you imagine!?  Add in oppressive marriages, societal expectations, being the town gossip, abuse, and any missteps deeming them “mad” or “lunatics” and you’ll walk away from this book being very grateful to be women in this era instead.  

—Cast of Characters—

▪️Lady Duxbury - A thrice-widowed countess that everyone whispers is a murderer

▪️Eleanor Clarke - A newly devoted mother who is suffering under the tyranny of her husband

▪️Rose Wharton - A transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife

▪️Lavinia Cavendish - An artistic young women haunted by a family secret

Eleanor, Rose, and Lavinia are all summoned by Lady Duxbury with a mysterious invitation for an afternoon tea.  What they get is so much more—a secret book club and a sanctuary to find freedom and who they truly are.  

Books. Friendships that are like sisters. Secrets.

What more could you want!?  Out today—8/26!  Historical fiction lovers and feminist are going to eat this one up!