Mary's Reviews > The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams

I adore M.J. Rose and The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams is just another book in the long line of them that I have read and loved. She is such a talented writer, and I loved the way she blended magic with her story - through both of our MCs at that! Violine and Suzanne each have their own talents when it comes to being able to read intimate objects, and I really enjoyed having the two viewpoints in different timelines and locations. Violine is basically trying to figure out part of Suzanne’s story while the reader also gets to see that story unfold, and it was an incredible juxtaposition that managed to add an air of mystery as well. There is a touch of romance here, but I wouldn’t call that a focus of the story. Love is definitely a resounding theme though, as well as a very interesting focus on history thanks to Rose’s inspiration being Suzanne Belperron.

The audiobook is another star of this show as narrated by Tavia Gilbert and Caroline Hewitt. I used a credit on Audible and was very happy I did since I can’t imagine reading this book any other way now. They did a wonderful job of bringing the magic of the story and the characters to life, and I highly recommend giving it a listen. The mystery and intrigue of the plot was a lovely experience and as a reader/listener, you could really feel the emotions coming across as well. Suzanne’s story is heartbreaking at times, and this definitely ended up being a bit of a tear-jerker for me. It was just a beautiful book, and if you love historical fiction and enjoy a dash of magic in your stories, I would tell you to pick up The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.