In this post I will be writing my first ever book review as part of a summer reading club for my favorite book blog, Quirky Bookworm, written by the fabulous Jessica. Check it out when you have some time!
Pardonable Lies is the third book in the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. I was unsure how I would like the book because my somewhat Type A personality likes to read a series from the beginning, but I took a shot. The setting is post WW1 England (and France) and follows "psychologist and investigator" Maisie Dobbs as she seeks the truth surrounding the presumed death of a British aviator during the war. The case soon becomes intertwined with another as Maisie makes a promise to also investigate the wartime death of the brother of her closest friend. As the investigation deepens it becomes clear that finding the truth may come at a costly price for Maisie as she is forced to face her own unsettled past.
I definitely enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more in this series. Maisie is a complex and intriguing character, and I felt that Winspear did a pretty good job of weaving together several story lines without making it too predictable. Overall, I give it a thumbs up! :)
Thanks for suffering through that!
:) I know - I picked TWO books that aren't the first in the series! Figured people might hate me.
ReplyDeleteI always love a book review! Seeing the title of the post, though, I was expecting Addie's version of when it's okay to lie. I was slightly (but only slightly!) disappointed..
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