A review by readinginmagnolia
Think of Me by Frances Liardet

3.0

This story is told in first person and dual points of view from a couple, James and Yvette who met in 1942 in Alexandria, Egypt, and in dual timelines in 1942 and 1974 interspersed with a few important moments from their marriage. The former tells the story of how Yvette and James met and fell in love, while the later follows James after Yvette’s death as James figures out what he wants to do with the rest of his life and ruminates on the events that have led him to this point. While I love historical fiction, this was a bit of a departure for me because it was more emotionally moving and character driven. I enjoyed the struggles that Tom went through recovering from being a POW during the war and familial losses while reconciling his faith as a clergyman. At times, I felt a little lost in the timeline since the narrative jumped around a bit. I enjoyed the latter storyline, especially as James ducked his boss, the archdeacon, and the revelations as to why.