The Lost Apothecary was a March BOTM pick and also one of their nominees for Book-of-the-year. “Hidden in the depths of 18th-century London is a secret apothecary shop that caters to women looking for a permanent solution for the oppressive men in their lives. But a mistake by a young patron jeopardizes her life. In present-day London Caroline is spending her tenth anniversary alone, running from her husband’s infidelity. She stumbles on a clue to old murders and soon her life collides with the apothecary-and not everyone will survive…” Another book with dual timelines. The older one sort of sets up the present one. This book was just okay for me. Maybe because every man was awful - except for the “mudlarking” tour guide. I would not sure how it got to be a BOTY finalist but there are many who liked this one. My favorite part was the map room in the London library. And there’s a near death from essential oils 😮 #thelostapothecary #sarahpenner #bookofthemonth #womensfiction #historicalfiction #merryoldengland #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #bookcover #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #backyardbooks (at Irmo, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWdWTsDAzGh/?utm_medium=tumblr
