Author: Caro Claire Burke
Every so often I pick up a novel expecting a fun escape, only to end up questioning my own assumptions. Caro Claire Burke’s “Yesteryear” did exactly that.
What initially seemed like a light historical mystery quickly became a thoughtful reflection on nostalgia, identity and our obsession with presenting perfect lives.
The story follows Natalie Heller Mills, a wildly successful social media influencer whose brand revolves around an idealized vision of traditional family life.
Through homemade meals, vintage dresses and carefully staged photos, she convinces millions that life was somehow better in the past. But everything changes when she is unexpectedly transported to 1855, where the romantic fantasy she has built her career around collides with the harsh realities of history.
