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A review by books_with_kayleigh
The Dazzle of the Light by Georgina Clarke
5.0
What a joyous romp of a read! I ended up loving both Harriet and Ruby, and especially enjoyed when they met.
Ruby is the perfect loveable rogue - she does bad things but is so endearing you feel you can easily forgive her. Her greed and vanity make her who she is.
The forties made for fascinating reading, and I can't blame Harriet for her obsession with them, given her stifled home life.
The descriptions of the characters and places are vivid and I think because of the 1920 setting it feels quite Peaky Blinders at times (minus the Brummy accents.)
Harriet's sheltered life and innocence and Ruby's reality were in such stark contrast throughout, and I'm not sure Harriet could have ever understood Ruby's mindset or way of thinking because of that.
I'd have loved to learn a little more of Ruby's relationship with Solly, and I was hoping Harriet would end up with someone else, perhaps from the newspaper...
I have to say, I did appreciate that the ending was the most realistic scenario but I was disappointed for Harriet and wished for a continued friendship
Ruby is the perfect loveable rogue - she does bad things but is so endearing you feel you can easily forgive her. Her greed and vanity make her who she is.
The forties made for fascinating reading, and I can't blame Harriet for her obsession with them, given her stifled home life.
The descriptions of the characters and places are vivid and I think because of the 1920 setting it feels quite Peaky Blinders at times (minus the Brummy accents.)
Harriet's sheltered life and innocence and Ruby's reality were in such stark contrast throughout, and I'm not sure Harriet could have ever understood Ruby's mindset or way of thinking because of that.
I'd have loved to learn a little more of Ruby's relationship with Solly, and I was hoping Harriet would end up with someone else, perhaps from the newspaper...
I have to say, I did appreciate that the ending was the most realistic scenario but I was disappointed for Harriet and wished for a continued friendship