A review by imjustan
My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a beautifully written tragic love story. This book follows two POV’s, Marion and Patrick and letters they write. Marion being in love with Tom and thinking her love is enough for the both of them and Patrick being Tom’s secret lover.
I can’t describe my love for this book but I find myself coming back to it again and again.
At the end of each last letter of that part of the POV I kept looking forwards to continuing their POV. And so on. I think it very well shows how gay relationships were being seen by outsiders in the 50’s.
It’s heartbreaking at times but it also made me feel incredibly joyful at others.
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