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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.
karen_perkins's review
5.0
Loved this - the characters were so strong, both on the page and their stories. I'm filled anew with admiration for the SOE and everything they did.
loudestlibrarian's review
4.0
I had to have this book. I couldn't find it in the US so ordered it from a bookseller in the U.K. All the effort was absolutely worth it.
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