Score: 4/5 Bookmarks

I won a free copy of The Glittering Hour by Iona Grey, not knowing too much about the story other than it was historical fiction. But this book truly transported me to another time, place, and life. Grey paints such a vivid picture that you can almost hear the sounds of the London clubs, smell the sunshine on the grass on the estate, and certainly feel the heartbreak in this tragic love story.

I’m not going to lie, this book had me sobbing by the end, but it was such a beautiful story that I wouldn’t have had it any other way. The characters were rich and real and I can’t stop thinking about them weeks after finishing the book.

Definitely one I recommend, and be prepared to feel all the feels!

Synopsis:

Selina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued by the press and staying on just the right side of scandal, all while running from the life her parents would choose for her.

Lawrence Weston is a penniless painter who stumbles into Selina's orbit one night and can never let her go even while knowing someone of her stature could never end up with someone of his. Except Selina falls hard for Lawrence, envisioning a life of true happiness. But when tragedy strikes, Selina finds herself choosing what's safe over what's right.

Spanning two decades and a seismic shift in British history as World War II approaches, Iona Grey's The Glittering Hour is an epic novel of passion, heartache and loss.