CONTEMPORARY LIT – Yesteryear

Join the Story Line Books Book Club as we discuss Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.

When Natalie is invited to join Yesteryear, an idyllic online community devoted to embracing the simplicity and traditional values of the past, it seems like an escape from the pressures of modern life. But as the carefully curated world of homemaking, femininity, and nostalgia begins to reveal its darker edges, Natalie finds herself confronting the unsettling forces hiding beneath the picture-perfect surface.

Sharp, provocative, and deeply interested in the stories we tell ourselves about the “good old days,” Yesteryear explores the seductive power of nostalgia—and what can happen when an idealized version of the past becomes a blueprint for the present.

Come ready for a lively conversation about social media, gender roles, belonging, influence, and why the promise of a simpler life can be so difficult to resist.

All are welcome—even if you haven’t finished the book!