I love books! Let me say that again, I love books! And of course, libraries have…books! Needless to say, anything about a library I'm all in for! This story about the only underground library in England during the war is absolutely fascinating! The librarian, Clara Button, is the sweetest and kindest of ladies doing her part during the war. She's not just a librarian, but also a confidant, a social worker, a teacher, a mentor, a counselor, and so many other great titles!
Clara and her best friend and library assistant, Ruby or Ruby Red Lips as she's referred, are quite the pair at this little underground library. They read to the children every night because the tunnel's too dark to read and some of them don't know how to read just yet. They also start a book club reading racy fiction that even a couple men join in on, They lend out books to people of all ages and are compassionate towards all who are surviving.
They experience bombings and children who go missing. They wonder who's clipping the racing pages out of the newspapers. They witness people having affairs in the reading room. They even visit the bunks of children and adults alike. Clara and Ruby are both extremely caring people, sharing the love that seems to be missing during the war.
There's so much more than happens in the book. So much that I wouldn't be able to put it into words how lovely it is. The Little Wartime Library is definitely among my historical fiction favorites, the list is growing! I give this book 5 out of 5 tiaras because of the extremely well thought out storyline and events. It's more than just the library, there's a war going on!
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