This book alternates chapters between the following women: Sofie was the first in her family to obtain a British Visa to go to work in London in order to escape life as a Jew in Berlin. Sofie is employed as a maid for a man who overworks her and threatens to send her back if she doesn’t meet his standards. She was hoping her older sister Rachel and her father would not be far behind. Will she ever see her family again? Can she keep her employer happy or will she be sent away? Juliet is in charge of the Bethnal Green Library, but was told it might shut down at any time due to the war. She secretly holds a book club every Saturday as her boss doesn’t approve. When everyone starts using the underground for shelter, she accidentally starts an underground library. Will she be able to keep this running despite the odds? Katie works at the library and is about to go off to college. She is left in a predicament when she is notified that her beau has been killed in the war. She then realizes she is pregnant. She knows she could be shunned by her family and community. Will she be able to keep her baby and live the life she wants? As the story unfolds, you find out these ladies’ friendships, that were made through the library, are what keeps them going. Did they manage to survive WWII and live the lives they envisioned? This book highlights how horrific WWII was, how women came together to support each other, and proved that women can do men’s jobs just as well. This author did an excellent job conveying the hardships, and emotional toll that existed during WWII. If you love reading Historical Fiction, be sure to check this one out! A great book club pick as there is so much to discuss!