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The London Restoration by Rachel McMillan
5.0
I enjoyed this romantic suspense novel. It takes place just after World War II has ended.
Diana and Brent Somerville married quickly, and both longed for the time when they could return to each other after the war.
However, things don’t go as planned. Both of them are carrying secrets that they cannot or will not share. As they begin life again, they are drawn together by a common love of London’s churches, and by the threat of a mysterious agent called Eternity. Diana and Brent must strive to save their marriage, the country, and the city of London that they love.
I requested this book through NetGalley and Thomas Nelson were kind enough to give me a copy of the audiobook to review.
I listened to the audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was happy to hear a British accent, and I felt that Hannah Curtis’ voice was a good fit for the character of Diana. I often listen to audiobooks at a higher speed. In this case, I set it to 1.75 speed and was still able to understand all of the words and most of her performance.
The main characters were complex. The author shows the difficulty that many people faced when they returned from the war. The book details how their experiences changed them and how they could learn to love again. Even the side characters were nuanced and interesting. I particularly enjoyed seeing the damaged churches of London through Diana’s eyes.
The book has a strong emphasis on relationship and I enjoyed reading a romantic suspense novel in which the main characters were already married. It gave a different dynamic to the story that I haven’t seen in other books.
The mystery plot is secondary to the characters and their relationships, but it was also intriguing and fun to follow.
Christian faith plays a part in this book. Firstly because the main characters are studying London’s churches, secondly because Brent is a Theology professor, but also in the background there is an undercurrent of faith as each wrestles with their beliefs and what they experienced during the war.
Diana and Brent Somerville married quickly, and both longed for the time when they could return to each other after the war.
However, things don’t go as planned. Both of them are carrying secrets that they cannot or will not share. As they begin life again, they are drawn together by a common love of London’s churches, and by the threat of a mysterious agent called Eternity. Diana and Brent must strive to save their marriage, the country, and the city of London that they love.
I requested this book through NetGalley and Thomas Nelson were kind enough to give me a copy of the audiobook to review.
I listened to the audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was happy to hear a British accent, and I felt that Hannah Curtis’ voice was a good fit for the character of Diana. I often listen to audiobooks at a higher speed. In this case, I set it to 1.75 speed and was still able to understand all of the words and most of her performance.
The main characters were complex. The author shows the difficulty that many people faced when they returned from the war. The book details how their experiences changed them and how they could learn to love again. Even the side characters were nuanced and interesting. I particularly enjoyed seeing the damaged churches of London through Diana’s eyes.
The book has a strong emphasis on relationship and I enjoyed reading a romantic suspense novel in which the main characters were already married. It gave a different dynamic to the story that I haven’t seen in other books.
The mystery plot is secondary to the characters and their relationships, but it was also intriguing and fun to follow.
Christian faith plays a part in this book. Firstly because the main characters are studying London’s churches, secondly because Brent is a Theology professor, but also in the background there is an undercurrent of faith as each wrestles with their beliefs and what they experienced during the war.