Title: Abdication
Author: Juliet Nicolson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: May 22, 2012
Genre: Historical Fiction
My Source: Publisher through NetGalley
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Synopsis: In 1936, while another war threatens world peace and unemployment is rampant in England, the nation has yet another secret to keep from its people; the new King's affair with a married American woman.
In the midst of all this, a young woman, May, is starting a new life away from home. Working as a chauffeur for a kind and very busy government official, May is learning about life, secrets, and love.
There's also Evangeline Nettlefold, a friend of the family May works for, and Wallis Simpson's old classmate and occasional confidante. But Evangeline's building resentment towards Mrs. Simpson may prove to be destructive for her.
Abdication is novel about trust, intrigue, and love. It explores the different meanings of love, whether it's passionate, all encompassing love or the love for one's country.
My Review: Overall, this wasn't exactly a page turner. Although it is well written and full of detailed descriptions. I started to read this thinking that the plot was intriguing and I was eager to see how the characters' lives were influenced by this particular event in British history.
