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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
This one has it all - secrets, spies, found letters, British accents, Nazis....
Why isn't it a 5 star review? I had a hard time with the poor little rich girls vibe that ran through the book. I understand that money doesn't fix all problems but if your family has multiple homes and inherited money you'll have a very different experience than an average person.
Why isn't it a 5 star review? I had a hard time with the poor little rich girls vibe that ran through the book. I understand that money doesn't fix all problems but if your family has multiple homes and inherited money you'll have a very different experience than an average person.
3.5 stars. Just like Reay’s other novels, this one is filled with realistic characters who have real ups & downs and hurts & flaws. I think splitting the story between present and WWII days made it easier to keep track of the characters. A number of the elements are a bit tried by now - WWII stories, multiple timelines - and they covered up Reay’s bigger points about time, truth vs. lies, and forgiveness.
Family history may not always be what you expected.
Caroline is approached by her college friend, Mat, who believes that her great-aunt was a Nazi collaborator during WWII. He discovered some information while researching another person from that time and stumbled across some potentially damaging information. Determined to get to the truth, Caroline takes off for London to read through letters and diaries left by her grandmother. What they find is something altogether different and sheds new light on what they thought they knew as the truth.
I enjoy stories that go back and forth in time because it gives us a broader picture of what might have happened to cause certain events to occur. While the past is primarily told through letters and diary entries, the words transported me and I could envision the Waite sisters, Caro and Margo (short for Caroline and Margaret), and the situations they found themselves in as young girls, teenagers, and young women. There is also the mystery of who Caroline was and what did she do during WWII? Was she in bed with the Germans or was there something more to the story?
I haven't read anything else from this author, but I found the story to be well written and the pacing just right. There is family drama when it comes to Caroline's parents and family and perhaps this truth will set things right. But you'll have to read the book to find out the ending!
We give this book 5 paws up.
Caroline is approached by her college friend, Mat, who believes that her great-aunt was a Nazi collaborator during WWII. He discovered some information while researching another person from that time and stumbled across some potentially damaging information. Determined to get to the truth, Caroline takes off for London to read through letters and diaries left by her grandmother. What they find is something altogether different and sheds new light on what they thought they knew as the truth.
I enjoy stories that go back and forth in time because it gives us a broader picture of what might have happened to cause certain events to occur. While the past is primarily told through letters and diary entries, the words transported me and I could envision the Waite sisters, Caro and Margo (short for Caroline and Margaret), and the situations they found themselves in as young girls, teenagers, and young women. There is also the mystery of who Caroline was and what did she do during WWII? Was she in bed with the Germans or was there something more to the story?
I haven't read anything else from this author, but I found the story to be well written and the pacing just right. There is family drama when it comes to Caroline's parents and family and perhaps this truth will set things right. But you'll have to read the book to find out the ending!
We give this book 5 paws up.
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
The London House by Katherine Reay was a very interesting search for the truth about the past. Caroline Waite's family has been torn by tragedy and lies. Contacted by a former love interest who is now writing a story that tears apart the story of her namesake, Caroline travels to the London House to look for clues about the past.
I really enjoyed this story and finding out what Caro was really up to during World War II through her twin sister's diary entries and the letters Caro wrote to her.
Thank you to Harper Muse and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
I really enjoyed this story and finding out what Caro was really up to during World War II through her twin sister's diary entries and the letters Caro wrote to her.
Thank you to Harper Muse and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Such a beautifully weaved story about love and grief, risking hope and relationship, along with some mystery into lost stories of bravery.