The Names by Florence Knapp | Book Review

A book review of The Names by Florence Knapp A historical fiction novel published in 2025. We meet a mother the day before she registers the name of her son. She is expected to name him Gordon. The name that all boys in her husband's family have been called for generations. She likes the name Julian, which means 'sky father' and still honours her husband. Her daughter likes the name Bear. We follow the family in 3 alternative realities. In one, she names him Bear. In the other, Julian. And in the third, Gordon. A book that explores motherhood, domestic violence, and identity. This book made me sob. Other historical fiction book reviews that you might like to watch: Devotion by Hannah Kent:    • Devotion by Hannah Kent | Book Review   Burial Rites by Hannah Kent:    • Burial Rites by Hannah Kent | Book Review   The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams:    • The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Willia...   The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams:    • The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams ...   My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende:    • My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Alle...   Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville:    • Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville |...   Hello, my name is Christina. Welcome to my booktube channel! On this channel you can find book reviews; book recommendations; book hauls; reading statistics; and book prize related videos. I am challenging myself to review every book that I read on this channel. I am currently following the Women's Prize for Fiction; the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction; the Booker Prize; The International Booker Prize; and The Climate Fiction Prize. I read a range of genres including contemporary novels, science fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and a little bit of fantasy and horror thrown in for good measure. Happy reading! ☺ Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...