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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Such a great book and story. Captivating and love to go from Josie's story to Zoe's.
Learned a few facts about the second world war in North Africa I wasn't aware of and the author makes a great link with today's refugees and the horrors they have to go through for a chance to have a better and safer life.
Very emotional, well written and full of lovely stories.
Learned a few facts about the second world war in North Africa I wasn't aware of and the author makes a great link with today's refugees and the horrors they have to go through for a chance to have a better and safer life.
Very emotional, well written and full of lovely stories.
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The plot twist at the end of this book absolutely sent me. But the hope also made me cry.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
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I enjoyed this one a lot. Books set during war times usually are not my jam, but the setting of Casablanca intrigued me. The author did a good job with the setting in both timelines. That said, I far preferred Josie's sections of the book. I just didn't feel like Zoe was a very likable character. The other little niggle I had was the twist at the end. It felt thrown in for a shock moment, and I honestly just didn't see the point.
I enjoyed this one a lot. Books set during war times usually are not my jam, but the setting of Casablanca intrigued me. The author did a good job with the setting in both timelines. That said, I far preferred Josie's sections of the book. I just didn't feel like Zoe was a very likable character. The other little niggle I had was the twist at the end. It felt thrown in for a shock moment, and I honestly just didn't see the point.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really like the Casablanca location of this book. I have not read a WWII book that focuses on this location yet. So I enjoyed hearing the brief history of Casablanca. At some points in the story it felt like a travel/food log. I wasn't really drawn into any of the characters either. I thought I would be at the beginning of the book but lost that feeling as I got further in. The shockers at the end were a bit lackluster for me. I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
A captivating story of grief, hope and friendship during the war years, and in modern times, in Casablanca, a city romanticized by the movie. It’s a beautifully written story and I was pleased to read a World War II book that was set somewhere other than Europe.
If I were to nitpick, I found the ending a little too convenient, but that did not diminish my enjoyment.
If I were to nitpick, I found the ending a little too convenient, but that did not diminish my enjoyment.