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Coronation Year
Coronation Year: A Novel | Jennifer Robson
The USA Today bestselling author of The Gown returns with another enthralling and royal-adjacent historical novelas the lives of three very different residents of Londons historic Blue Lion hotel converge in a potentially explosive climax on the day of Queen Elizabeths Coronation. It is Coronation Year, 1953, and a new queen is about to be crowned. The people of London are in a mood to celebrate, none more so than the residents of the Blue Lion hotel. Edie Howard, owner and operator of the floundering Blue Lion, has found the miracle she needs: on Coronation Day, Queen Elizabeth in her gold coach will pass by the hotels front door, allowing Edie to charge a fortune for rooms and, barring disaster, save her beloved home from financial ruin. Edies luck might just be turning, all thanks to a young queen about her own age. Stella Donati, a young Italian photographer and Holocaust survivor, has come to live at the Blue Lion while she takes up a coveted position at Picture Weekly magazine. London in celebration mode feels like a different world to her. As she learns the ins and outs of her new profession, Stella discovers a purpose and direction that honor her past and bring hope for her future. James Geddes, a war hero and gifted artist, has struggled to make his mark in a world that disdains his Indian ancestry. At the Blue Lion, though, he is made to feel welcome and worthy. Yet even as his friendship with Edie deepens, he begins to suspect that something is badly amiss at his new home. When anonymous threats focused on Coronation Day, the Blue Lion, and even the queen herself disrupt their mood of happy optimism, Edie and her friends must race to uncover the truth, save their home, and expose those who seek to erase the joy and promise of Coronation Year.
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1. Edie Howard - doing everything she can to save her business and home, The Blue Lion Hotel
2. James Geddes- artist and current resident at the Blue Lion Hotel. Flawed.

(favorites from this book, not my overall favorites of all time. Can't choose one except Emily from Emily of New Moon. Think Anne Shirley but sweeter.)

@Eggs @Jabberwocky

Eggs Well done! Thanks for playing 💜 1mo
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Amiable
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Second book (and first fiction pick) off my #AuldLangSpine list from @MallenNC . It was perfect timing because I JUST finished watching “The Crown.” The book was a nice, gentle read about nice, gentle people — with a slightly thriller-ish subplot about sabotage that kind of took away from the rest of the story, in my opinion. I just wanted a sweet story where good things happened to the characters.

monalyisha That‘s my preferred vibe, too. 😉 My husband just suggested a new tv show to watch and mentioned that it was about “terrible people.” I was like, “I‘ll give it ONE episode. Then, you‘re probably on your own.” 😆 3mo
Amiable @monalyisha I'm usually in the “I want a realistic story about realistic events and people“ camp, which often includes terrible people and things. But I needed a break from that right now because the news has got enough of that going on, thanks very much. 3mo
monalyisha @Amiable Ah, yes. Your nonfiction preference should have clued me into that, right? Totally wasn‘t thinking clearly. Have had more coffee now. 😉 3mo
MallenNC I‘m glad you enjoyed it. I agree about that subplot— it wasn‘t needed. It was almost like an editor told her to add something to make it more dramatic. 3mo
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CSeydel
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#jolabokaflod23

Merry Christmas! Sorry for the delay - we had a party Christmas Eve, and I didn‘t open my package until this morning. I love it! The chocolates are delightful and I can‘t wait to read both of these books! And that turtle bookmark is adorable - I‘ve never seen one like it before. Thank you, Julie!

Julsmarshall I‘m so glad you enjoyed everything, @CSeydel ! Have the merriest of holidays! 3mo
CSeydel @Julsmarshall same to you! 3mo
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kissmehardy
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I expected slightly more action, given the description, but I loved the character work and my pulse was pounding when the crap finally hit the fan, so overall, it worked! I'd love to spend more time at the Blue Lion with Edie, Jamie, and Stella in the future. #historicalfiction

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Jas16
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Three people hoping that the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II will help change their fortunes- Edie needs the coronation to drum up enough business to save her inn, capturing the coronation could determine the success of Stella‘s new photography career, and James‘s commissioned painting could help him secure his place in the world. Three easy to root for characters and a mystery that was more silly than suspenseful. A light pick. #fourfoursin23

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GidgetsTreasures75
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6-9-23: My 64th finished book of 2023! Lovely story which takes place during the 6 months leading up to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth on June 2nd, 1953. Edie the newest owner of the Blue Lion Hotel, is gearing up for a full house for coronation week. Her friend from Italy, Stella, a photographer, works for Picture Weekly and will be covering the coronation, and Jamie, and Indian/Scottish artist is commissioned to paint the procession.

GidgetsTreasures75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣6️⃣4️⃣ 10mo
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jlhammar
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A nice, gentle read. The lives of three residents of the historic Blue Lion Hotel intersect in the months leading up to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. There‘s a light mystery and a bit of action, but mostly just an uplifting story about friendship and new beginnings. If you liked The Gown, I think you‘ll enjoy this.

Aims42 “A nice, gentle read” is the perfect summary for this! 😊😌 I enjoyed it very much too! 10mo
CSeydel I so want to read this 10mo
rubyslippersreads I‘m looking forward to this one. 10mo
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MallenNC
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This was a fun book about the owner of a small hotel, its residents and guests before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth as they prepare for the Queen to pass on the way to Westminster Abbey. There‘s a little mystery (some sabotage of the hotel) but it is mostly about these people and how they‘re still affected by World War II. It gets a little dramatic toward the end, but is overall a sweet book about people doing their best.

jlhammar I‘m reading this right now and enjoying it. 10mo
MallenNC @jlhammar Good! My neighbor friend got it from our library and finished it fast so she let me read it before it had to go back. I liked the main characters a lot! 10mo
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marleed
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I‘m watching on the sidelines as my DIL plans a massive fundraising event for a not-for-profit while the NFL football draft is happening a few blocks south. It‘s gonna be crazy! So, I have appreciation for those one-time events happening in a city and how they generate opportunities for all sorts of adjacent but unrelated activities. Funny that this book took me to this week‘s American football draft, but that‘s the magic of storytelling!

jesseastin Hmmm…we must be in the same city….😊 11mo
marleed @jesseastin Kansas City! 11mo
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Quirkybookworm
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This isn‘t a story about Queen Elizabeth. This is a story of normal people with different backgrounds, crossing paths together. This is a story of aftermath of WWII, traumas, triumphs, friendships, families, romance, racisms, and new beginnings. This is about ordinary people with dreams during the year of Coronation. What a great way to see from this people‘s perspectives on preparations from January 1st to June 2nd, 1953 for the main event.

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intothehallofbooks
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I went in for the tagged book but came out with four!!! Does that ever happen to anyone else? 🙋🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️📚

Prairiegirl_reading 💯🙋🏻‍♀️ 11mo
MicheleinPhilly If I only come out with 1, it‘s a clear sign that I‘m not feeling well. 11mo
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Aims42
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This was a delightful read! I loved all the characters and found myself not wanting to say goodbye as the end drew closer, especially Edie 🥹 Definitely worth adding or moving to the top of your TBR pile ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

CoverToCoverGirl Can‘t wait! 11mo
jlhammar Yay, I could go for some delightful reading! Planning to dive into this one once I‘m through the #WomensPrize longlist. 11mo
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Aims42
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Since we‘re in the “fake spring” phase where I live, I‘m not bringing out patio furniture. I will however gladly sit in front of an open window and soak up the sun and breeze while sitting on my couch 🥰

I just started Jennifer Robson‘s “Coronation Year” last night and all I want to do sit down, set aside responsibilities and read it!! The first couple of chapters have me hooked 🤗🤩

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I can‘t wait to read this one! 👑 12mo
Aims42 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I haven‘t read all of Robson‘s books but the two I‘ve read (The Gown & Our Darkest Night) have been soooo good!! 👑✨🏰 12mo
jlhammar Glad to hear it‘s good so far. Looking forward to it! 12mo
CoverToCoverGirl Looking forward to this one! 12mo
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jlhammar
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#bookmail part 2

Cursed Bread is for my #WomensPrize reading. Old God‘s Time was just calling to me. And I really enjoyed The Gown so looking forward to tagged.

ashw21 This is hopefully my next read :) 12mo
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KristiAhlers
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This story is just perfect! A little mystery. A whole lot of nostalgia for the time of Queen Elizabeth II. This author manages to take the reader back in time. Add the characters and storyline and voila. A perfect read with a cuppa tea. This will be available in April.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Stacking!!! 👑 13mo
jlhammar Looking forward to this one! Really enjoyed The Gown. 13mo
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Sara_Planz
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In our current times with the Queen's passing and Charles' ascension to the throne, this is the perfect time for a novel like this. Harkening back to the joy so many felt when Elizabeth was crowned, this book wraps all of that into a mystery that will keep the reader guessing. This book completely immerses you into the atmosphere of the Coronation Year and will make you want to brew a cup of tea and enjoy a scone while reading it.

jlhammar Looking forward to this! I really enjoyed The Gown. 1y
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JenReadsAlot
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Goodreads win! I loved The Gown so excited for this one.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! 👏🏻 1y
jlhammar I really enjoyed The Gown. Looking forward to this! 1y
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