Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances vs The little bookroom: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Children's fiction

Cover of Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances

Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 148 pages · ≈ 2 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The little bookroom

The little bookroom Eleanor Farjeon · 1955 ★★★★☆ 4.1 308 pages · ≈ 5 h 42 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The little bookroom.
The little bookroom is the easier read (Light), Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances more demanding (Moderate).

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