ARC REVIEW: The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper
The title is so intriguing and grabbed my attention right away! But it is also a little deceptive, as although the book is about dollhouses it is about a library where dollhouses are discovered in a secret room rather my first guess of a whole library dedicated to dollhouses.
The Library of Lost Dollhouses is very character-centric, flipping between present day and pre-WWI where the worlds of Tildy Barrows, the present day finder of the dollhouses and the dollhouse maker collide. It’s a delightful tale of how Cora Hale arrives in Paris in 1910 and comes to create masterpieces in miniature in tandem with how in the present day, Tildy learns of the secrets of her family tree.
The story is deeply rooted in the characters, their relationships, and how those relationships frame the creation and ultimate discovery of the dollhouses. The unfolding mystery keeps pages turning while the little details of miniature crafting and WWI history add layers of interesting detail. The dollhouses, while not the main event as the title might suggest, bind the two narratives together for a satisfying reveal. An engaging read for any historical fiction lover.
Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the advance reading copy.
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