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It took me a long time to get in to the book but the more I read the more I got in to it. I enjoyed the mix of fiction to support historical events.

Really interesting concept but works brilliantly. Totally engrossing and kept me interested until the end

An incredible and moving book. Thoroughly recommend reading this book.

It took me a while to get in to the book, but I think that was more where I was at rather than any issue with the book. I did really get in to it eventually and enjoyed it.

Beautifully written and evocative. Made me want to revisit Morocco and learn more about the culture.

I enjoyed learning about the lives of people in the public sphere, what makes them tick and what influences them.
I found this book amusing and reflective by turn with sad bits in there too.
Worth a read.

Nice and comforting Christmas read, like a warm mug of gluwhein

A thought provoking advent study

A lovely gentle book... made me want to visit Italy again

Great holiday reading and a
Fabulous bit of escapism for the ridiculousness of 2020

Mind. Blown.

We're all made of stars

I really enjoyed this book, one of Matt Haigs best, I read it during a particularly bad spell of depression and found it encouraging and a good distraction

beautiful book, i particularly liked the setting and the characters who were likeable and believable (well the librarians were nice anyway!)

beautifully and evocatively written.

absolutely increadible read, beautiful descriptions and evocative of another time and place.

Read as part of a lent study group, found it helpful

Brilliant book, got totally sucked in during lockdown.

a cosy and endearing read, like a warm hug.

Love T A Williams books, especially the ones set in Italy, perfect escapist reading.

a wonderful history of a part of the world that i dont often learn about. thank you for educating me.

i enjoyed the descriptions and a look in to the different foods of Spain.

escapism

loved the twists and turns in this book, and the historical context.

I enjoyed this book so much ive read it twice.

Such an odd book. 400+ pages of nothing really happening