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coralma's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
laurawholikestoread's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
emiliedalsgaard's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
anniina's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
elligraydee's review against another edition
2.0
If I had read the author’s note before reading the book, I may have been more connected to the story. Otherwise, I found it gushy and lacking in feeling.
mrspinion's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
krob41288's review against another edition
Thanks to the publisher and the author of this book for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I'll be honest, I normally avoid WWII fiction narrative because they seem to romanticize the war so I was expecting the same for this book but I am happy to say this book proved me wrong. Natasha Lester's novel is told in the dual perspective of Jessica May and D'Arcy Hallworth with sixty years between the narrative. We see life on 1942 and the subsequent years of the war through the eyes of Jess as she navigates being a woman reporter on the front lines of the war and her attempts to be taken seriously, not just as a former model who is writing for Vogue magazine. D'Arcy is an art handler who has been given the chance of a lifetime to pack up the works of a reclusive artist know only as The Photographer. Each part of the narrative builds on the other and the mystery and romance in each timeline made this book so hard to put down. I found myself laughing and cheering the characters on as well as crying with them, in all I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great historical fiction read.
I'll be honest, I normally avoid WWII fiction narrative because they seem to romanticize the war so I was expecting the same for this book but I am happy to say this book proved me wrong. Natasha Lester's novel is told in the dual perspective of Jessica May and D'Arcy Hallworth with sixty years between the narrative. We see life on 1942 and the subsequent years of the war through the eyes of Jess as she navigates being a woman reporter on the front lines of the war and her attempts to be taken seriously, not just as a former model who is writing for Vogue magazine. D'Arcy is an art handler who has been given the chance of a lifetime to pack up the works of a reclusive artist know only as The Photographer. Each part of the narrative builds on the other and the mystery and romance in each timeline made this book so hard to put down. I found myself laughing and cheering the characters on as well as crying with them, in all I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a great historical fiction read.
kemixon217's review against another edition
3.0
This book starts slow, but I appreciated the fresh perspective of women journalists during WW2!
ashc123's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing. Natasha Lester has become my new favorite author. This is the third book of her I’ve read, and it did not disappoint- even though I cried at the end, which I’ve done without fail while reading all of her books. All 3 of her books have introduced me to new facts I didn’t know about WWII - mainly women’s role in it. I love that her books focus on women and how important they were. But it’s devastating how awful they were treated. It’s also made me want to learn more. I’ll definitely be reading up on the real life women of WWII.
mariaannerudi's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0