you can trust Sarah Penner's The Lost Apothecary to keep you turning the pages of a story that doesn't ease up until the very last sentence. And neither do we, which only adds to the fun. Then as the characters dig in, she upsets their foundations and shifts their expectations Nella, Eliza, and Caroline must think quick to avoid falling deeper into a ditch they don't see ahead. While The Lost Apothecary feels like it gets off to a slow start, Penner builds tension by planting us deep into each woman's psyche. It creates a sense of humanity - in other words, I didn't feel guilty about not passing judgment on any of the female characters. Also compelling is Penner's consistent return to themes of motherhood and impending womanhood. We root for the three main characters, wanting them to find a way around the problems that escalate in surprising ways. What it does is create an affinity for the reader with Nella, Eliza and Caroline. Refreshingly, this book is not a procedural or a study in the psychosis of a serial killer. Although some might be slightly appalled by Nella's profession, Penner immerses us in 1791 London, patiently revealing Nella's backstory and the circumstances that influence her decision to turn her mother's apothecary shop, once a place for healing, into a haven for betrayed women who believe they have no other choice but murder. 'The Lost Apothecary' by Sarah Penner was a fascinating melding of the secrets of a hidden apothecary shop and the reemergence of a talented researcher's quest and pursuit of higher education and her search to rediscover herself as well as hidden treasures from the past. Penner's immersive story flows skillfully from past to present, revealing the heartaches and lost dreams of three captivating main characters in a page-turningly tense drama that surprises right up until the final paragraph.
an enthralling work of mystery, murder, trust, and betrayal. : The loss Nella suffered early on caused a change in how she did business as an apothecary. My Cousin's BookClub: Do you think Nella lived in the end? The Spicy Book Club: MAY 2022 #1 "The Lost Apothecary" Skokie Public Lib.: Enjoy this "poisonously good read!"ĭark and Stormy B.: Recast of "The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner 8/3/21 Skokie Public Lib.: Question 8: Additional Reading Skokie Public Lib.: Question 7: Feminist Text Skokie Public Lib.: Question 3: Remembering Women Skokie Public Lib.: Question 6: Protagonists Skokie Public Lib.: Question 5: The Ending Skokie Public Lib.: Question 1: Listen or Read The Garden of Books: The Lost Apothecary
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