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The Girl from the Island
by Lorna Cook
emotional
reflective
The Girl from the Island is the first book I've read by Lorna Cook. As always, I really enjoyed the historical parts of the book. I found the storyline of the 1940s to be interesting and engaging. I connected with Dido and Persey and the struggles and challenges they dealt with. Unfortunately, I did not have the same feelings for Lucy and Clara and their story. I had a hard time connecting with either sister and found myself rushing through the present-day sections. Personally, I felt that the book could have excluded the present-day story and would have been better. Overall I still enjoyed The Girl from the Island. It is clear that Lorna is very passionate about her work and has done a lot of research surrounding WWII and the Channel Islands/ Guernsey and as a reader, I appreciate it.
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The Girl from the Island by Lorna Cook is a dual-timeline about WWII on the island of Guernsey. In the 1940s Guernsey was invaded by the Nazis. Those on the island including sisters, Dido and Persephone (Persey), struggle with the German presence. As the war continues Dido and Persey are put into difficult situations where sacrifices have to be made to protect the ones they love. Fast forward to 2016 and Lucy has returned home to Guernsey. Lucy and her sister, Clara, have inherited the family home and are preparing to sell it. As Lucy is cleaning out the home, she discovers a box of handwritten notes and old photos of Dido and Persey surrounding WWII. Having never heard about Persey, Lucy begins to search for answers and find out the missing pieces of Dido and Persey's past.
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The Girl from the Island by Lorna Cook is a dual-timeline about WWII on the island of Guernsey. In the 1940s Guernsey was invaded by the Nazis. Those on the island including sisters, Dido and Persephone (Persey), struggle with the German presence. As the war continues Dido and Persey are put into difficult situations where sacrifices have to be made to protect the ones they love. Fast forward to 2016 and Lucy has returned home to Guernsey. Lucy and her sister, Clara, have inherited the family home and are preparing to sell it. As Lucy is cleaning out the home, she discovers a box of handwritten notes and old photos of Dido and Persey surrounding WWII. Having never heard about Persey, Lucy begins to search for answers and find out the missing pieces of Dido and Persey's past.