Madame Burova: the new novel from the author of The Keeper of Lost Things

Madame Burova by Ruth HoganMy rating🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book because it isn’t something I would usually read. But I loved it, I couldn’t put it down and finished it in less than a week.I found this book extremely enjoyable and very well written with its lovable characters and an array of emotions throughout the book. My heart went out to Billie when she went on the search to find out about her birth mother, but at the same time I really felt for Madame Burova for having the burden of this secret on her shoulders. I absolutely love madame Burova’s character, she has a very kind, caring natureThroughout the book the story led me to believe that Madame Burova and Cillian were Billie’s parents but you don’t find out until the end of the book.The book has a mixture of emotions with plenty of laugh out loud moments and moments that made your heat go out to all involved.I loved Treasure her suffered terrible bullying at school and was too afraid to tell anyone about it, the book followed him from a young boy right through to a man. Madame Burova always thought fondly of him and I love how him and Billie became friends just like Madame Burova had been friends with treasures mum.I absolutely love the audio narration of this book, Nina Wadia was brilliant and reading the book and bringing each character alive in such a unique way, she made me laugh out loud, feel sad, all while enjoying such a brilliantly written book

Enjoyable read

Not sure how she does it but all Ruth Hogan’s draw me into her character’s lives so much so that I feel lost when I’ve finished the book and miss the people for days afterwards

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I enjoyed the start the of this, and it seemed really promising. But though the writing is good, the characters likeable, the story just isnt that strong. It kind of fizzles out and not much happens

I always love Ruth's book and this especially hits home after the year we all have had. It's uplifting and joyous and so emotive, it will make you shed a tear remebering your own past and then laugh out loud at other times. I love the reminiscing of the 70's, my era to present day and all the characters are so colourful , even oif your unsure of them ag first, they win you over. I lost my youngest Brother a while back and I fell out of love with reading and listening to music. It's a grief thing apparantly . One day I picked up one of Ruth Hogan's boks and i fell in love with reading all over again. And having had loss in her own life whilst writing this one made it incredibly brave of her.. Well done for another classy book from a Classy Author who NEVER lets you down...I loved it so much I am reading it again.Highly recommendedto uplift with a cuppa of your choice.

preferred Hogan's earlier books, but looking forward to the next. Not so sure about this one, although readable, did not have the same can't put it down feel, and characters less empathetic.

Please write more Ruth. I’ve read them all and they always leave me longing for more! Thank you for such uplifting entertainment in this sometimes dark and confused world.

Great writer, prompt vendor. The book arrived in pristine condition.