Will you be watching the Coronation King Charles on May 6, 2023? I can only imagine what it would be like to view in person. Today I am featuring Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
It is Coronation Year, 1953, and a new queen is about to be crowned. The people of London are in a mood to celebrate, none more so than the residents of the Blue Lion hotel.
Edie Howard, owner and operator of the floundering Blue Lion, has found the miracle she needs: on Coronation Day, Queen Elizabeth in her gold coach will pass by the hotel’s front door, allowing Edie to charge a fortune for rooms and, barring disaster, save her beloved home from financial ruin. Edie’s luck might just be turning, all thanks to a young queen about her own age.
Stella Donati, a young Italian photographer and Holocaust survivor, has come to live at the Blue Lion while she takes up a coveted position at Picture Weekly magazine. London in celebration mode feels like a different world to her. As she learns the ins and outs of her new profession, Stella discovers a purpose and direction that honor her past and bring hope for her future.
James Geddes, a war hero and gifted artist, has struggled to make his mark in a world that disdains his Indian ancestry. At the Blue Lion, though, he is made to feel welcome and worthy. Yet even as his friendship with Edie deepens, he begins to suspect that something is badly amiss at his new home.
When anonymous threats focused on Coronation Day, the Blue Lion, and even the queen herself disrupt their mood of happy optimism, Edie and her friends must race to uncover the truth, save their home, and expose those who seek to erase the joy and promise of Coronation Year.
My Review:
Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson is a wonderful novel set during 1953 the Coronation year of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. The story is told from three different perspectives Edie the owner of Blue Lion Inn, Stella a photographer, and Jamie an artist. This beautifully written story weaves together all perspectives during a fascinating time period to make an enjoyable historical fiction novel.
Coronation Year contains a little romance, mystery, and characters that I connected with. I felt immersed in the story as I walked through the streets of London in the shoes of each character. The backdrop of the year of the coronation for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was fascinating and gave me a greater understanding of the historical events of the time. I found that the well written details of each character’s profession, background and passions added to the story. A truly inspiring read.
I enjoyed my visit to 1953 London during the time of the Coronation for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. The story drew me in and the characters were so absorbing. I very highly recommend Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson. I look forward to reading more of her stories in the future.
I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.
Jennifer Robson is the internationally bestselling author of seven historical novels, among them Somewhere In France and The Gown. She holds a doctorate in British economic and social history from Saint Antony’s College, University of Oxford, where she was a Commonwealth Scholar and an SSHRC Doctoral Fellow. She lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband and children.
Coronation Year contains a little romance, mystery, and characters that I connected with. I felt immersed in the story as I walked through the streets of London in the shoes of each character. The backdrop of the year of the coronation for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was fascinating and gave me a greater understanding of the historical events of the time. I found that the well written details of each character’s profession, background and passions added to the story. A truly inspiring read.
I enjoyed my visit to 1953 London during the time of the Coronation for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. The story drew me in and the characters were so absorbing. I very highly recommend Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson. I look forward to reading more of her stories in the future.
I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.
Jennifer Robson is the internationally bestselling author of seven historical novels, among them Somewhere In France and The Gown. She holds a doctorate in British economic and social history from Saint Antony’s College, University of Oxford, where she was a Commonwealth Scholar and an SSHRC Doctoral Fellow. She lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband and children.
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