The Phoenix Crown
By Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
Pub Date: September 19, 2023
William Morrow
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Dual timeline: Versailles 1912
SanFrancisco 1906
This book was slow starting for me but I did enjoy it! The writing was excellent and really set the stage for 20th Century Vibes.
Gemma & Sally’s chapters were the most interesting to me, I highly recommend.
4 stars

I loved The Phoenix Crown! I am a big Kate Quinn fan so I was expecting big things and was not disappointed. In combination with Janie Chang, they have presented us with an unexpectedly diverse cast of characters that are all lovingly constructed, When you add in all the period details both authors are known for, you get a rich, complex narrative that is thoroughly entertaining, enlightening and guaranteed to generate more interest in the period and in the historical figures that make appearances in the book. An excellent read!

"The Phoenix Crown" mixes historical fiction with a bit of a suspense plot. I enjoyed the female friendships and the setting. The book kept me interested, but it was not a favorite in the end.

I loved this book and enjoyed reading historical fiction set in San Francisco. Will be recommending this as another solid pick for Quinn.