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isa_wmadsen's review
2.75
She should have raged more for that bitch stealing her child like that. Spoiled ass wipe.
sslovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I love dual timeline books and this one was exactly the book I needed to take me through the days between Christmas and new year.
Set in Cornwall, the setting was wonderful and the timelines from present back to around the Second World War really worked for me.
I thought the characters were well crafted, I loved Beatrice the main character as a young woman, head strong and brave and I really rooted for her to find the love she was looking for.
The majority of the book is told from the past and for me this was the strongest element, wartime Britain was a difficult time for all but this book does show the differences for rich and poor and for those in the city and in the countryside.
It was an emotional read in places and an enjoyable reading experience - it gave me a sense of calmness and peace which I really enjoyed.
Set in Cornwall, the setting was wonderful and the timelines from present back to around the Second World War really worked for me.
I thought the characters were well crafted, I loved Beatrice the main character as a young woman, head strong and brave and I really rooted for her to find the love she was looking for.
The majority of the book is told from the past and for me this was the strongest element, wartime Britain was a difficult time for all but this book does show the differences for rich and poor and for those in the city and in the countryside.
It was an emotional read in places and an enjoyable reading experience - it gave me a sense of calmness and peace which I really enjoyed.
tdog24's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
novellenovels's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
prof_shoff's review against another edition
4.0
Good historical fiction for a long flight. I'm such a sucker for anything set in WWII England.
mariu911's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked it. I guessed the ending since the prologue, but the road to get there was full of surprises.
disneydaughter's review against another edition
2.0
Predictable and flat - the author left nothing to the imagination, describing exactly what each character was thinking and feeling at all times. It made quite a dull read, with little mystery.
lu_wilson's review
3.0
A nice little tale involving friendship, love and betrayal spanning the years of the second World War and beyond, told from the viewpoint of the main character in her twilight years. I enjoyed how the characters grew and even though it was mostly obvious what had happened, the book still drew me in enough to want to know the exact details of how the characters lives had turned out they way they did. I also learned some interesting facts about the role of women during the war, which I wasn't aware of before!
escapeebee's review
5.0
This book took a little while to get going, and the flitting back and forth in time took a while to get used to, but once the story kicked in it was so hard to put down. Alternating between the present day, and Cornwall in World War Two, we learn the story of Beatrice as she struggles to fit into society, as she recalls her life to curious Lucy, who is searching for more information about her family. Beatrice's story provides a brilliant glimpse into the life of women during the war, and the story approaches the subject in such a way that we see the impact on everyday life, something which is at times heartbreaking to read. You get drawn into the lives of the characters and long to know their fate, and as the pieces begin to fit together it's impossible to pull away from. A really interesting mix of contemporary and historical fiction, in a really simple, enjoyable story. I'd really recommend it.