The Last Bookshop in London Summary
Madeline Martin

The Last Bookshop in London Overview

The Last Bookshop in London, a historical fiction novel by Madeline Martin, is set against the backdrop of London during World War II. Grace Bennett and her best friend Viv were forced to move to London when Grace’s uncle took possession of the house where she and her now deceased mother had lived. With no work experience, Grace took a job in a bookshop. The job would change her opinion of books and, more importantly, her life. Themes in the novel include Grace’s life-changing epiphanies, women’s roles in World War II, and inherent values of books.