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Magnificently Moorish

Reviewed in Australia on 10 March 2022

This book was an absolute delight to read. It had intrigue and splendour and mystery all rolled and woven into each page. I loved it so very much I just wanted to keep on reading ❤️
I would recommend this book to lovers of books that you can’t put down because the story and beautiful descriptive characters draw you in incredibly, wholly and in an intoxicating way.

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Caroline NZ

Skipped a lot of pages

Reviewed in Australia on 30 September 2021

I just cannot recommend this book. I skipped a lot of pages of the “diary chapters” without losing track of the story thread, which says a lot about the unnecessary boring drivel.
Its only the last quarter of the book that has any depth to it so in my opinion, not worth bothering with. A big let down after the earlier books.

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Deborah Fowler

Captivating story telling

Reviewed in Australia on 23 April 2022

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Two separate lives divided by time and history. A well woven novel. You can sense the colour, textures and smells of Casablanca. Easy to follow the threads of the story and somewhat due to the clarity of description of the characters.

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Mirren

A story of real sincerity

Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2022

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My own life albeit has been different, but having grown up in East Africa and lived in other parts of the World, suffered loss of my own baby I was able to really relate to what I found an incredible story and one I very much appreciated reading,

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Judith Hodgson

Amazing story about wartime Casablanca

Reviewed in Australia on 21 February 2022

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This intriguing story combines wartime Casablanca, past & present history.

Really includes very interesting details about theFrench Resistance Movement.

This book I would recommend to anyone interested in history.

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Joy

A historical and yet a wonderful story

Reviewed in Australia on 19 February 2022

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Loved the concept of two different and yet similar women struggling with their own tragedy over two generations in an exotic Casablanca and Moroccan setting.

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Beautifully Intertwined Through Time

Reviewed in Australia on 3 April 2022

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A journey of two time periods worlds apart but Intertwined. I love stories like this. Six degrees as they say.

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Enthralling!

Reviewed in Australia on 24 September 2021

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A real insight into the victims of WW2 intertwined with a modern day loss and renewal! Loved it! Thanks Fiona

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PennyS

I really recommend this book. The story grips your interest from the start. The author has managed to give insight into the horrors of WW2 without being gory.

Reviewed in Australia on 14 March 2022

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It goes back and forth from present day France to 1941/2 seamlessly and yes it does have a good ending!

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An emotional dual timeline story and Fiona Valpy weaves her magic once again.

Reviewed in Australia on 21 September 2021

Josie Duval is a twelve year old Jewish girl living in Casablanca in 1941, Zoe Harris is staying in the same house in 2010 and their story has a dual timeline. The two main characters are bound together when Zoe finds Josie’s diary, a trinket box, keepsakes, under the floor boards in one of the bedrooms and where they have been hidden for over seventy years.

Guillaume, Delphine, Annette and Josie, flee France when the German’s invade Paris, they eventually arrive in Casablanca, and here they hope to get visas, pass the medical checks and immigrate to America. Josie’s loves Casablanca, it’s warm climate, sights, culture, food, people, visiting the library and spending time with her new friend Nina. The whole process is slow and tedious waiting for a boat to take them to safety, the war is getting closer to Morocco, the Duval's money is running out, German soldiers arrive and the families scared.

Zoe and Tom Harris move to Casablanca for a fresh start, their marriage is struggling, other British expats live nearby and the wives make Zoe feel welcome. However, Zoe becomes captivated by Josie’s story, she wants to discover what happened to the Duval’s and did they make it to America? Zoe and Josie both meet interesting people while living in Casablanca, they both like to help others and feel a deep connection to the place. The story is tied together by themes of hope, friendship, grief, and the importance of storytelling in Moroccan culture and it's deep history.

The Storyteller of Casablanca will have you captivated from the very first page, a beautifully written story, I loved the main characters, Fiona Valpy weaves her magic once again, and what an emotional and unexpected ending. If you enjoyed the Beekeeper’s Promise and I can guarantee you will enjoy reading The Storyteller of Casablanca and five stars from me.

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Elizabeth Moore

Compelling

Reviewed in Australia on 2 April 2022

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I read this book in one afternoon and loved every page. Dual timelines can be difficult for an author but the interwoven storylines were handled with skill. Attention to detail is reflected in the careful historical research and the vivid descriptions of each location. I did shed tears and did not predict the final plot twist (always a good thing when I read). Importantly it prompted me to further research Morocco during WW2 and read more on the incredible Josephine Baker. Perfect autumn read.

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