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legogrrl's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this! Historical fiction AND christmas?? Very sad at times but well worth the read.
nursejenreads's review against another edition
3.0
What. I’m not even sure what to think of this one. I listened to the audiobook which was good as I think it added emotion and personality to the characters. I enjoyed the different style- the whole book is told as letters written back and forth during WW1. However, I went into it thinking it would be a Christmas book- it definitely didn’t have that vibe and I would recommend not reading/listening at Christmas time. I loved Tom and Evie. But still just left me feeling sad
snschumm's review against another edition
3.0
Is it saccharine? Perhaps. But who doesn’t appreciate a warm romance at Christmastime? Quick to read - another plus at a busy time of year. In any case, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and gained some insight into WWI
cmcclure9's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up. I listened to the audio version and the varied narrators added to the experience of the book.
insearchof_wonder_'s review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I don't see it as a Christmas read because it's too heavy for that, so I read it in January. Excellent epistolary novel set in WW1 between a British lieutenant and and old family friend. Friends-to- lovers, wonderfully told. Interspersed with some flash forwards to the hero's last Christmas in Paris at the end of his life. Or are the letters the flashbacks...? Huh.
Anyway, great book. 👍
Anyway, great book. 👍
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this WWI historical fiction love story told in letters. The authors did such a great job highlighting the different experiences people went through over the course of the first World War, from women finding new independence working outside the home, to the ones serving on the front and the men's experiences as both soldiers and wounded/recovering invalids. Highly recommended and great on audio with a full cast. A heartwarming Christmas tale perfect for fans of authors like Jojo Moyes or Mary Ann Shaffer's The Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society.
serenitylive's review against another edition
5.0
A lovely epistolary novel set in WWI, a great love story, and a glimpse into what the war seemed like in the papers compared to what it really felt like at the front. My heart broke a few times. It was mostly mended in the end.
kristif's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0