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ericanh's review against another edition
5.0
The Light Over London is a beautiful mix of Historical Fiction and Romance. It's an easy read, so I recommend it to those who are trying to get their selves out of a reading slump. There's also some crazy plot twists, so buckle your seatbelt!
therealbel's review against another edition
4.0
This would have got a 4.5 but for the breathing line. I loved this, I loved the different time lines and characters. I lived learning about bits of British war time history I didn’t know about. A great read
mdbbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shirleytupperfreeman's review against another edition
Two stories of mystery and romance are woven together in this charming novel.
Cara - 2017 - reinventing her life as an antiques dealer while learning to live on her own
Louise - 1941 - reinventing her life as a gunner girl while learning to become her own person.
Cara - 2017 - reinventing her life as an antiques dealer while learning to live on her own
Louise - 1941 - reinventing her life as a gunner girl while learning to become her own person.
kaleys23's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
3.0
the problem that I had with this book is that on page 11 you find out that things are not going to end well for the WW2 character and reading her part of the book, it is easy to guess what happens.
I found myself enjoying reading the book and then get fed up.
Also, I take exception to the first paragraph of the Author's Note re "to live in London is to always have the memory of World War II with you" is so not true, unless you are deliberately looking for it.
I found myself enjoying reading the book and then get fed up.
Also, I take exception to the first paragraph of the Author's Note re "to live in London is to always have the memory of World War II with you" is so not true, unless you are deliberately looking for it.
hannahleebibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
This book is an exquisite work of historical fiction. I won a Kindle copy in a Goodreads giveaway, and I am so thankful that I did. I have a soft spot for novels featuring the discovery of long-lost diaries (thank you, Dear America series), and Julia Kelly seamlessly rotates between a young World War II “gunner girl” journaling about her experiences and a curious divorcee in the present day. Though the Second World War is an immensely popular era for historical novels right now, Kelly tackles a unique topic: wartime romance for women in the service. I think she does so beautifully, and I can’t wait to read more of her work.
livres_de_bloss's review against another edition
4.0
This was much better than I had originally thought.
I added and deleted this book from my “to buy” list so many time because I wasn’t sure. There are so many WWII books out and the pool has been so diluted.
While this has both a romance element and a historical element, they are interweaved in a way that creates an interesting and fast-paced story. I really liked the characters of Louise, Kate, and the gunner girls. I could have done without the “modern” story (too much romance) but the characters weren’t vacuous and insipid so that made it all the more tolerable.
I was pleasantly surprised with this book!
I added and deleted this book from my “to buy” list so many time because I wasn’t sure. There are so many WWII books out and the pool has been so diluted.
While this has both a romance element and a historical element, they are interweaved in a way that creates an interesting and fast-paced story. I really liked the characters of Louise, Kate, and the gunner girls. I could have done without the “modern” story (too much romance) but the characters weren’t vacuous and insipid so that made it all the more tolerable.
I was pleasantly surprised with this book!
michellesaidread's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0