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The Last Lifeboat
by Hazel Gaynor
What a gripping story, set in WWII England in 1940. As the British public fears an invasion by Hitler, in addition to the horrible bombing of civilians, parents are faced with the choice to evacuate their children. In this work of historical fiction, based in the real life sinking of the SS City of Benares, children, called seavacuees, are sent overseas to safety. The portrayal of Lily, and her agonizing over whether to send her children to safety, is heartrending. Alice is the main character in the story, a volunteer looking to escape her humdrum existence, finding more than she expected as she embarks on the journey with the children. I cried, I bit my lips in anxiousness, and just couldn’t put the book down. Highly recommended. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.