When this book came up on Bookbub as a 99p deal i was immediately attracted to it. Yes, i do judge books by their covers, and also by their titles. So i went to Amazon to check it out and it stated that it would suit those who enjoyed reading The Night Circus.
So as i’d very much enjoyed The Night Circus and with it being only 99p i went ahead and bought it.
But to be quite honest, it’s nothing like The Night Circus: they’re 2 very different books, IMHO.
The Toymakers is, at the end of the day, a story very much about unrequited love, sibling envy, and PTSD; whereas The Night Circus is neither of those things.
While both are set in magical spaces, there are no other real similarities whatsoever.
But having said all that, i did very much enjoy reading this book. It is a fantastic journey through decades of 20th century London, including WW1 and WW2. It delves well into PTSD and its affects on those who come back from the horrors of war and have to fit back into the lives they left behind.
And the ending …
… well, i never expected that. What a wonderful twist in the tale.
If you’re looking for a really decent read, then look no further than The Toymakers. I doubt many will be left disappointed.
Superb!
