In 1939, Hitler's forces swept across Europe, and "World War II" was about to break out. The young girl Grace and her friend Viv came to the London they dreamed of. By some strange combination of circumstances, Grace became a clerk at Primrose Hill Bookstore. Not a fan of reading, she met the handsome pilot George and started her reading journey with "The Count of Monte Cristo" recommended by him.
During the Blitz, devastating attacks nearly reduced London to rubble. Viv went to the battlefield to join the army, and Grace also joined the team of air raid defense inspectors after work. In the rain of bullets, books gave her inner strength and comfort that she had never had before. She began to read to people, and the words brought people together, united as one, and supported each other. When they encountered air raids and power outages again and again, and had to sleep in subway stations at night, they followed the stories in the book to find the light in their hearts, and defeated the darkest era of war-torn London.
After the end of World War II, Grace's bookstore miraculously survived the storm, and she also gained a happy love and a career of her own. Her bookstore continues to warm and inspire thousands of readers, and people renamed it "London's last bookstore".
Reader comments
This book does not have a very grand narrative or thought-provoking insights, but it can make people who read it feel real warmth and strength.
Reading can change the character, making the originally delicate and timid Grace realize how brave she is, and making me, a reading person, fall in love with this girl who will never be defeated by life.
Reading can resolve conflicts, whether it is an uncle or a sarcastic female shopkeeper, maybe something happened to make them what they are now, because reading makes the heroine sincere and grow, and she gains a friend and a reconciliation.
It's a good read. It feels like watching an English drama. Sometimes I only plan to read one chapter, but when I see the end of the chapter, I can't help but turn to the next chapter. People who like the book will be more touched after reading this book, but the reconciliation between the heroine Grace and her uncle is too hasty. Do you sympathize with him just because you guess that your uncle may have experienced misfortune in childhood and become unfriendly? Just reconcile? [What]
If something bad happens, the living people should want to know the truth.
The ultimate goal of sacrificing one's life to protect books is to protect people's thoughts and lives from being wantonly strangled.
Never apologize for how you really feel.
Life is like a blank book for Madam, and every page you turn is endless nothingness. What's the point of holding such a book? Grace understood that Madam just wanted to turn to the last page as soon as possible.
You will never forget those painful memories, they will become a part of your body, like invisible scars.
Only people with nothing would do this because they know the wrapping paper will be used for something else later. To them, a gift is not just what's inside, but also what's outside.
Read one book by one and change bit by bit.
(Look at it, look at it!)
The structure is clear, the content is ups and downs, the content is rich and exciting, and the characters are rich in emotions.
When I am stuck and confused, only words can save me and water and fire🔥I also love reading
This book made me feel the cruelty of war and the power of books. Grace found inner solace through reading during the war, which reminded me of my grandfather, who also found the courage to live through reading during difficult times. The characters in the book are all vivid, and I was particularly moved by Grace's strength and optimism. This book tells us that no matter how difficult the environment is, books can bring hope and strength to people.
The lady loved her son so much, but she forgot that there was someone else who loved her
It's very beautiful, as if I saw the scene at that time
This book made me deeply understand the cruelty and ruthlessness of war. It is shown through the life of the heroine, just like my own personal experience. It is still worth reading.
After reading to the end, I was shocked by the brilliance of human thought... In the midst of suffering, books are always the best carrier to convey love and hope...🥺
It is a very good book. During the war, the book brought people a bit of comfort, and the ending is also very heartwarming. It is worth reading.
This book does not have a very grand narrative or thought-provoking insights, but it can make people who read it feel real warmth and strength. Reading can change the character, making the originally delicate and timid Grace realize how brave she is, and making me, a reading person, fall in love with this girl who will never be defeated by life. Reading can resolve conflicts, whether it is an uncle or a sarcastic female shopkeeper, maybe something happened to make them what they are now, because reading makes the heroine sincere and grow, and she gains a friend and a reconciliation.
It's a good read. It feels like watching an English drama. Sometimes I only plan to read one chapter, but when I see the end of the chapter, I can't help but turn to the next chapter. People who like the book will be more touched after reading this book, but the reconciliation between the heroine Grace and her uncle is too hasty. Do you sympathize with him just because you guess that your uncle may have experienced misfortune in childhood and become unfriendly? Just reconcile? [What]
If something bad happens, the living people should want to know the truth. The ultimate goal of sacrificing one's life to protect books is to protect people's thoughts and lives from being wantonly strangled. Never apologize for how you really feel. Life is like a blank book for Madam, and every page you turn is endless nothingness. What's the point of holding such a book? Grace understood that Madam just wanted to turn to the last page as soon as possible. You will never forget those painful memories, they will become a part of your body, like invisible scars. Only people with nothing would do this because they know the wrapping paper will be used for something else later. To them, a gift is not just what's inside, but also what's outside. Read one book by one and change bit by bit. (Look at it, look at it!)
The structure is clear, the content is ups and downs, the content is rich and exciting, and the characters are rich in emotions.
When I am stuck and confused, only words can save me and water and fire🔥I also love reading
This book made me feel the cruelty of war and the power of books. Grace found inner solace through reading during the war, which reminded me of my grandfather, who also found the courage to live through reading during difficult times. The characters in the book are all vivid, and I was particularly moved by Grace's strength and optimism. This book tells us that no matter how difficult the environment is, books can bring hope and strength to people.
The lady loved her son so much, but she forgot that there was someone else who loved her
It's very beautiful, as if I saw the scene at that time
This book made me deeply understand the cruelty and ruthlessness of war. It is shown through the life of the heroine, just like my own personal experience. It is still worth reading.
After reading to the end, I was shocked by the brilliance of human thought... In the midst of suffering, books are always the best carrier to convey love and hope...🥺
It is a very good book. During the war, the book brought people a bit of comfort, and the ending is also very heartwarming. It is worth reading.