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A review by jess_justmaybeperfect
Out with Lanterns by Hillary Bowen
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Out with Lanterns, by Hillary Bowen, is the WWI/England set love story of Ophelia “Fee” and Silas “Si.”
The two become fast friends one summer in their youth, only to be torn apart by the cruel manipulations of her father. More than a year later, Fee has left her father’s home and is assisting with the war effort at a farm. Si has returned from the front, injured, and is assigned to the very same farm. After the shock of their reunion fades, Fee and Si get the chance to become friends again and fall in love. What follows is a gentle, cozy, hot, and romantic love story.
Bowen’s writing is really something to behold, and this is her debut. I cannot wait to see what she does next.
Also, this cover, holy sh*t I love it!
Despite the evil father and being set during WWI this book is very low conflict and does suffer a bit from a lack of action.
Thanks to Hillary for the ARC, in exchange for my honest review.
The two become fast friends one summer in their youth, only to be torn apart by the cruel manipulations of her father. More than a year later, Fee has left her father’s home and is assisting with the war effort at a farm. Si has returned from the front, injured, and is assigned to the very same farm. After the shock of their reunion fades, Fee and Si get the chance to become friends again and fall in love. What follows is a gentle, cozy, hot, and romantic love story.
Bowen’s writing is really something to behold, and this is her debut. I cannot wait to see what she does next.
Also, this cover, holy sh*t I love it!
Despite the evil father and being set during WWI this book is very low conflict and does suffer a bit from a lack of action.
Thanks to Hillary for the ARC, in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail