The Bookbinder (by Pip Williams)

I love historical fiction books. And I should have done a little more checking into the subject before choosing to read this one. I am not a fan of WWI historical fiction. But I was committed, so I was determined to make a go of it. This is a sequel to The Dictionary of Lost Words, which I enjoyed. So I had high hopes that this would be another lovely read, Unfortunately, I felt like the characters were not that well fleshed out and the story did not engage me. A slow-moving tale, I felt like there was too much attention to minute details and it left me struggling to get through the pages. I enjoyed learning about the bookbinding process as well as the aspects of WWI. But this seemed to bog me down and I was not able to enjoy the book. However, there are plenty of people who have written rave reviews, so I would encourage you to pick it up and give it a try if you are a fan of historical fiction and that which takes place during WWI.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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