A review by krismcd59
Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans

4.0

This novel combines the best aspects of historical adventures set during the London Blitz and backstage stories about filmmaking. Evans follows a variety of characters as they slowly -- very slowly, in fact -- become involved in a common project, a film adaptation of an uplifting war story about two girls involved in the rescue at Dunkirk. Evans brings each character to life with his or her own distinctive voice and take on the chaos of life in wartime London. I was really sorry when this was over, as I had become very fond of all her characters and invested in the film they were trying to bring to life, in spite of the challenges of food rationing, bureaucratic meddling, relationship woes, and of course the ever-present threat of bombs. The love stories that gradually develop and flourish in this environment are realistic, wry, and heartfelt. Lovely book.