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reading_ladies_blog's review
inspiring
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility and Antisemitism
jjohnston_05's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
Oh this was precious. It can be a bit dauting when the book aims to cover multiple years, but I believe Annie Lyons was successful at telling Gertie, and the town's, story. There were a few moments early in the book with a time jump backwards that I was not prepared for and I had to read to make sense of what year I was in. However, other then that I think it flowed incredibly well and it was fantastically heartwarming, but was able to relay that stress and sadness of war for those that were home.
This is a homefront book so it can feel a bit disjointed from the fighting and no one knows the horrors that are going on. But the stories that the cities and villages in England provide us with are still so worth knowing! I loved the sense of community in the book and being able to see the characters grow and mature before my eyes.
This is a homefront book so it can feel a bit disjointed from the fighting and no one knows the horrors that are going on. But the stories that the cities and villages in England provide us with are still so worth knowing! I loved the sense of community in the book and being able to see the characters grow and mature before my eyes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Infertility
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