Today, I am thrilled to be on the blog tour for Eva Glyn’s The Croatian Island Library.
The Blurb
Where books are borrowed, and friendships are forged…
When her beloved grandfather dies, Ana Meštrović buys a catamaran in his memory, which she names Dida Krila – Grandad’s Wings.
For the summer months, it will be transformed into a travelling library, delivering books to children living across the Croatian islands.
Joined by crew members Natali, a young mechanic afraid of her own shadow, and Lloyd, an older widower who needs a fresh start, the newly-formed trio all have their own reasons for needing the floating library to be a success.
Embarking on an adventure that will change them for good, they each discover that a new chapter is only a boat ride away…
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My Review
The Croatian Island Library by Eva Glyn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love Eva Glyn’s books, and The Croatian Island Library is no different.
Picture this; a floating library, sailing to several Croatian islands, to bring the written word in different languages to the younger generation. Sounds wonderful!
Three characters are the focus. Ana, a woman with a boat, trying to follow her passions without disappointing her family; Lloyd, an Englishman still grieving his wife, with a deep hidden connection to one island; and Natali, a young woman, with little formal education, aspirations but low confidence, and with a cute little dog, Obi, to add to the mix.
There was so much happening in the story, connected but separate, too, and it all ties in so well, with each of the main characters going through some well-written character arcs.
The description of each place leaves vivid images in the mind, and various delicacies mentioned get the taste buds tingling!
And little Obi is just a pleasure to read about! Gotta love a dog in a book!
Many thanks to HarperCollins, One More Chapter, for an ARC.
About the Author
Eva Glyn writes escapist relationship-driven fiction with a kernel of truth at its heart. She loves to travel and finds inspiration in beautiful places and the stories they hide.
Set mainly in Croatia, her contemporary stories are more about friendship than romance, the coming together of people through shared interests, and the opportunity to make fresh starts in their lives. Her latest book, The Santorini Writing Retreat, is her first set in Greece.
In addition Eva has written two Second World War dual timeline romances, An Island of Secrets and The Collaborator’s Daughter. All her books are published by One More Chapter, a division of Harper Collins.
Although she considers herself Welsh, Eva lives in Cornwall with the man she met and fell in love with more than thirty years ago. She also writes as Jane Cable.
Social Media Links –
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvaGlynAuthor
Twitter: @JaneCable
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evaglynauthor/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/eva-glyn
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