LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! I was worried because I loved The Keeper of Lost Things so much and had high expectations, but this gave me just the same warm fuzzies! Hogan is an amazing writer and creates characters that you want to be friends with and feel like you already know them!
Set across dual timelines, from the 1970s when Madame Burova was just starting out and falling in love for the first time, to present day when she passes a letter to Billie to try to explain her history, this is a novel filled with love, friendship, family, mystery, joy and sorrow.
Once I started I never wanted to leave this world - I loved the familiar Brighton setting, and the joyful addition of plenty of dogs! This is one of those which utterly warms your heart, and makes you believe that the world is mostly a kind and lovely place.
I love these characters so much and I felt so joyful and happy after I read this book!