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Into the Darkest Day
by Kate Hewitt
Present day, USA:
Abby Reese lives a quiet life on an apple farm in Wisconsin. Tormented by survivor’s guilt after the tragic deaths of her mother and brother, Abby leaves the orchards as little as possible, keeping her life small, peaceful and safe. Until she is contacted by Englishman Simon Elliot, who arrives nursing a heartbreak of his own, and bearing a World War Two medal that he claims belonged to Abby’s grandfather, Tom which for some reason his grandmother Sophie wanted Simon to return it to Tom
Together they begin to piece together the heartbreaking story of their relatives’ war. But as the story brings Abby and Simon closer—tentatively beginning to lean on one another to heal—they uncover a dark secret from the past.
1944, London:
Sophie & Lily Mather work as typists & live in Clapham Common where they meet two Gis Tom Reese & the enigmatic Matthew Lawson. Whilst Sophie starts a reckless affair with Tom, Lily & Matthew take things at a much slower pace.
This is the first book I’ve read by the author & it certainly won’t be the last. I'm not a fan of books that span two different eras but this time I loved it. This was a well written at times harrowing read that took me on a plethora of emotions & left me drained. The characters were well portrayed & had plenty of depth & were very likeable. The more I read the more I became completely engrossed & read well into the night to finish it. The descriptions of what Matthew saw & endured often had tears coursing down my face & brought home the brutality of war. If you’re looking for a light fluffy read then this isn't the book for you but I loved the mix of romance &istory
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Merged review:
Present day, USA:
Abby Reese lives a quiet life on an apple farm in Wisconsin. Tormented by survivor’s guilt after the tragic deaths of her mother and brother, Abby leaves the orchards as little as possible, keeping her life small, peaceful and safe. Until she is contacted by Englishman Simon Elliot, who arrives nursing a heartbreak of his own, and bearing a World War Two medal that he claims belonged to Abby’s grandfather, Tom which for some reason his grandmother Sophie wanted Simon to return it to Tom
Together they begin to piece together the heartbreaking story of their relatives’ war. But as the story brings Abby and Simon closer—tentatively beginning to lean on one another to heal—they uncover a dark secret from the past.
1944, London:
Sophie & Lily Mather work as typists & live in Clapham Common where they meet two Gis Tom Reese & the enigmatic Matthew Lawson. Whilst Sophie starts a reckless affair with Tom, Lily & Matthew take things at a much slower pace.
This is the first book I’ve read by the author & it certainly won’t be the last. I'm not a fan of books that span two different eras but this time I loved it. This was a well written at times harrowing read that took me on a plethora of emotions & left me drained. The characters were well portrayed & had plenty of depth & were very likeable. The more I read the more I became completely engrossed & read well into the night to finish it. The descriptions of what Matthew saw & endured often had tears coursing down my face & brought home the brutality of war. If you’re looking for a light fluffy read then this isn't the book for you but I loved the mix of romance &istory
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Abby Reese lives a quiet life on an apple farm in Wisconsin. Tormented by survivor’s guilt after the tragic deaths of her mother and brother, Abby leaves the orchards as little as possible, keeping her life small, peaceful and safe. Until she is contacted by Englishman Simon Elliot, who arrives nursing a heartbreak of his own, and bearing a World War Two medal that he claims belonged to Abby’s grandfather, Tom which for some reason his grandmother Sophie wanted Simon to return it to Tom
Together they begin to piece together the heartbreaking story of their relatives’ war. But as the story brings Abby and Simon closer—tentatively beginning to lean on one another to heal—they uncover a dark secret from the past.
1944, London:
Sophie & Lily Mather work as typists & live in Clapham Common where they meet two Gis Tom Reese & the enigmatic Matthew Lawson. Whilst Sophie starts a reckless affair with Tom, Lily & Matthew take things at a much slower pace.
This is the first book I’ve read by the author & it certainly won’t be the last. I'm not a fan of books that span two different eras but this time I loved it. This was a well written at times harrowing read that took me on a plethora of emotions & left me drained. The characters were well portrayed & had plenty of depth & were very likeable. The more I read the more I became completely engrossed & read well into the night to finish it. The descriptions of what Matthew saw & endured often had tears coursing down my face & brought home the brutality of war. If you’re looking for a light fluffy read then this isn't the book for you but I loved the mix of romance &istory
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Merged review:
Present day, USA:
Abby Reese lives a quiet life on an apple farm in Wisconsin. Tormented by survivor’s guilt after the tragic deaths of her mother and brother, Abby leaves the orchards as little as possible, keeping her life small, peaceful and safe. Until she is contacted by Englishman Simon Elliot, who arrives nursing a heartbreak of his own, and bearing a World War Two medal that he claims belonged to Abby’s grandfather, Tom which for some reason his grandmother Sophie wanted Simon to return it to Tom
Together they begin to piece together the heartbreaking story of their relatives’ war. But as the story brings Abby and Simon closer—tentatively beginning to lean on one another to heal—they uncover a dark secret from the past.
1944, London:
Sophie & Lily Mather work as typists & live in Clapham Common where they meet two Gis Tom Reese & the enigmatic Matthew Lawson. Whilst Sophie starts a reckless affair with Tom, Lily & Matthew take things at a much slower pace.
This is the first book I’ve read by the author & it certainly won’t be the last. I'm not a fan of books that span two different eras but this time I loved it. This was a well written at times harrowing read that took me on a plethora of emotions & left me drained. The characters were well portrayed & had plenty of depth & were very likeable. The more I read the more I became completely engrossed & read well into the night to finish it. The descriptions of what Matthew saw & endured often had tears coursing down my face & brought home the brutality of war. If you’re looking for a light fluffy read then this isn't the book for you but I loved the mix of romance &istory
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read