Book Review for The Hope Keeper by Heather Webb

 

The Hope Keeper by Heather Webb

Published:  May 19, 2026 by Sourcebooks Landmark

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Taken from Goodreads:  1919, Washington D.C. Elisabeth Beaumont comes from a renowned jeweler family, but after the untimely death of her twin brother, she's left on her own to run the failing family business. Desperate for work, she approaches the affluent crowd her brother Julien once courted to expand Beaumont Jewelers. Their ringleader is wealthy socialite Evalyn McLean, owner of the world's most infamous gemstone, rumored to curse all who travel within its orbit. 

The Hope Diamond.

As Elisabeth is swept into Evalyn's toxic world of dark opulence, the lines defining who she is and where she belongs begin to blur, leading Elisabeth to question all she once believed. She's no longer certain she wants to take over the family business and be beholden to the wealthy elite of D.C. But she can't fathom leaving her father in the lurch. There's also Evalyn to consider, and the Hope Diamond, which beckons Elisabeth to admire it, touch it, care for it, despite every warning she's been told.

When tragedy strikes one night, not only is Elisabeth's fragile friendship with Evalyn put to the test, but her carefully constructed glamorous new life comes crashing down. Now Elisabeth must face the truth about her brother's death and decide what matters most. 

My Thoughts: Heather Webb is a must-read author.  Her historical fiction books are so realistic, and the characters are relatable and true to the era. The Hope Keeper is a great story set around the Hope Diamond.  I enjoyed that the diamond told it’s own story during parts of the story while most of the story is told by those around the diamond. 

The story had its slow moments, parts that I felt the book dragged and I was not sure if I would finish the book.   I am so very glad that I stuck with it, I enjoyed seeing Elisabeth interact with Evalyn and her friends while trying to put together what happened to her brother Julian. 

The Hope Keeper is a fun look at the Hope Diamond and the life of the elite in Washington D.C. 

Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark for a copy of the book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Meetthe Author (taken from her website);  Heather Webb is the USA Today and international bestselling author of eleven historical novels, including her upcoming The Hope Keeper and her other recently published  Queens of London, The Next Ship Home, and Christmas with the Queen. In 2015, Rodin’s Lover was a Goodread’s Top Pick, and in 2018, Last Christmas in Paris won the Women’s Fiction Writers Association STAR Award. Meet Me in Monaco, was selected as a finalist for the 2020 Goldsboro RNA award in the UK, as well as the 2019 Digital Book World’s Fiction prize. Three Words for Goodbye was a Prima Magazine’s 2022 Book of the Year. To date, Heather’s books have been translated to twenty languages. She lives in New England with her family and two mischievous cats.

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE HOPE KEEPER:

“Centered around the cursed Hope diamond, Webb’s latest sparkles with intrigue … Richly imagined and hauntingly beautiful, the story will linger long after you’ve turned the last page.”

— Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen

 

“Heather Webb plunges readers into the high-stakes world of precious jewels and the rarefied company of those who collect and trade in such treasure. [It’s] a story of family secrets, second chances, and the fabled curse of the incomparable Hope Diamond. Webb’s writing sparkles as her plucky, intrepid heroine cuts through the tangled and toxic world of the rich and the reckless in order to redeem her past and save her family’s future.”

—  Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of It Girl

 

“THE HOPE KEEPER is instantly transportive, swiftly tangling readers in the Gatsby-esque world of 1919 Washington, DC and the mystery, lore, and magnetism surrounding one of history’s most celebrated— and feared—gemstones, the Hope Diamond. I read this book in one sitting and know without a doubt that THE HOPE KEEPER will be the must-read book of summer.” — Joy Callaway, international bestselling author of The Star of Camp Greene

 

"Glittering with history, mystery, glamour, and legend, The Hope Keeper follows a young jeweler drawn to the allure of the Hope Diamond and its rumored curse. Rich in historical detail and heart, this gripping story of family, courage, and secrets is an absolute must read." — Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book Society