BLOGWORDS – Wednesday 3 June 2026 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – THE BRUNSWICK by CALLIE MURRAY

BLOGWORDS – Wednesday 3 June 2026 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY – BOOK REVIEW – THE BRUNSWICK by CALLIE MURRAY

TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY - BOOK REVIEW – THE BRUNSWICK by CALLIE MURRAY

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Brunswick by Callie Murray, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

 

THE BOOK

Title: The Brunswick
Author: Callie Murray
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: May 19, 2026
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

 

THE BLURB

When Cora provides a safe haven for Jewish refugee children, she discovers that opening her doors means risking everything, including her heart.

In 1939 Georgia, far removed from the war brewing overseas, Cora Cain's world feels small--and shrinking. There, she runs The Brunswick, her family's once-grand hotel, which is now struggling as the town's general store. When Thomas Watkins arrives seeking work and solace after his mother's death, a connection sparks between them. Through Thomas, Cora glimpses a life beyond obligation and her war hero father's unpredictable moods.
But everything changes when Cora is asked to turn The Brunswick into a sanctuary for Jewish children fleeing persecution in Germany. As Cora and Thomas prepare for the children's arrival, they struggle to confront their pasts--and the prejudice of their neighbors--as their fragile hope is put to the test.
Meanwhile, in Vienna, ten-year-old Charlotte is offered refuge in America. But even with the horrors she sees around her, she wonders how her parents could possibly send her away. As war's shadow begins to reach small-town Georgia, each person must face what love demands and decide what to hold on to and what to let go.
 

THE AUTHOR

Callie Murray is an entrepreneur who has been featured on The Today Show and in The New York Times. Her debut Southern fiction book delves into the lesser-known historical details preceding World War II. Callie and her husband live in Norcross, Georgia with their seven children, four of whom came through the honor of adoption.

 

Connect with Callie by visiting calliemurray.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

 

 

MY REVIEW

Such a beautiful story. The characters were real and relatable. As relatable as a character from the 1930’s can be.

But this reader had a hard time with some of the dialogue—some of the phrases the characters said were more current-day jargon and felt out of place for the era of the story.

As the spark between Cora and Thomas grows into more than a flicker, they embark on what seems impossible—giving sanctuary to Jewish children, something dear to this reader’s heart. And what better refuse than a hotel. A hotel that once was quite grand in its day.

The venture presents challenges and difficulties. But it also gifts Cora and Thomas and all involved with a new perspective.

The Brunswick is ultimately a story of redemption and hope.

 

 

ROBIN’S FEATHERS

THREE FEATHERS

 

 

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

 

 

TOUR GIVEAWAY

 

(1) winner will receive a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight June 3, 2026 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on June 10, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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