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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
This book was not my typical read however I did find myself enjoying it, I did find it took me a while into but once I got into it I flew through the second half of the novel. I enjoyed the vivid setting and loved the romance between the two main characters.
The second book I've read by the author and it was just as good as the first one. A beautifully told story of love, war, grief, forgiveness and faith. An author that is cemented on to my 'must read' list.
challenging
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story is told in first person and dual points of view from a couple, James and Yvette who met in 1942 in Alexandria, Egypt, and in dual timelines in 1942 and 1974 interspersed with a few important moments from their marriage. The former tells the story of how Yvette and James met and fell in love, while the later follows James after Yvette’s death as James figures out what he wants to do with the rest of his life and ruminates on the events that have led him to this point. While I love historical fiction, this was a bit of a departure for me because it was more emotionally moving and character driven. I enjoyed the struggles that Tom went through recovering from being a POW during the war and familial losses while reconciling his faith as a clergyman. At times, I felt a little lost in the timeline since the narrative jumped around a bit. I enjoyed the latter storyline, especially as James ducked his boss, the archdeacon, and the revelations as to why.
This story is a continuation of characters from We Must Be Brave. It took me awhile to get into it, but by the end, I did enjoy how everything came together.
This tells the story of a Vicar and his wife. They met during WW2 in Alexandria, were married after the war, and then moved to England. The story goes back and forth between her journals telling of their early years and the present time after she has passed away. The journals tell the story of the struggle in their marriage after losing their first child and the impact that death had on both of them.
It’s moving, but was a slow read. I’d rate it 3.5.
This tells the story of a Vicar and his wife. They met during WW2 in Alexandria, were married after the war, and then moved to England. The story goes back and forth between her journals telling of their early years and the present time after she has passed away. The journals tell the story of the struggle in their marriage after losing their first child and the impact that death had on both of them.
It’s moving, but was a slow read. I’d rate it 3.5.
Oh this is such a lovely book it is a joyous tender story of a lasting love which will stay forever with me
I loved the way the story is told from the point of view iv both the main characters the man tells his story with the time varying and the past told in flashbacks ,the woman who has died tragically tells her own story in the form of diary entries
The book starts in war time in Egypt and continues to 1979s Britain .The initial setting giving a unique character of French colonialism to the story
The author deal with the story of a baby lost to still birth in such a sensitive fashion that I felt sure there must be some lived experience here .The description of the baby who has died some time before delivery was so shockingly brutal that only medical staff or someone who has gone through this personally would be able to write so well .This must hand been such a difficult thing to do
I loved lots of other little pieces o Fb this book like elderly lady only able to say Yes and the way the author deals with different characters religious beliefs
I will be strongly recommending this book if you liked The English patient or Still Life you will love this book
I loved the way the story is told from the point of view iv both the main characters the man tells his story with the time varying and the past told in flashbacks ,the woman who has died tragically tells her own story in the form of diary entries
The book starts in war time in Egypt and continues to 1979s Britain .The initial setting giving a unique character of French colonialism to the story
The author deal with the story of a baby lost to still birth in such a sensitive fashion that I felt sure there must be some lived experience here .The description of the baby who has died some time before delivery was so shockingly brutal that only medical staff or someone who has gone through this personally would be able to write so well .This must hand been such a difficult thing to do
I loved lots of other little pieces o Fb this book like elderly lady only able to say Yes and the way the author deals with different characters religious beliefs
I will be strongly recommending this book if you liked The English patient or Still Life you will love this book
This was a longer read but brought an interesting perspective to relationships with Faith, the dynamic of marriage, and love after loss. The story had alternating POV’s, allowing you to hear both sides of the stories and understand the emotion behind them. So beautiful
I love a good quiet story of a minister in small town parish, especially when it gives us a glimpse of a private struggle about God’s goodness. This story contains wrestling of a couple changed by tragedy, with themes of grief, miscarriage, new love past midlife, the ways we have nostalgia for the past but also change over time. Beautifully written and quietly funny—made me giggle a few times. Not splashy or compelling, but gentle and warm. A home run for me.
I loved it! Her way of writing is creative, witty, and intelligent, on top of beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed the read through laughs and tears. I hope to write like this one day