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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “I've read a lot of books that have examined life in the early days of WWII, but never one like this. Blake's novel concentrates on 3 American women during 1940-41. One is an ambitious reporter fighting the glass ceiling of war reporting over in Europe who finally gets the opportunity of a...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Great premise, promising start, lagging middle, and disappointing end. Overall, a disconnected story with lack of character development and overuse of depressing side-plots that added nothing to the already-tangled story.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“beautifully written!”
evil heather wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's been a little hard to get into. ”
Sarah H wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While the author is very good at painting a picture, I just couldn't get into the characters. I didn't care for the ending, too many loose ends for me.”
Danielle Howard wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked the prose in this book a lot, but overall I found the plot to be a little slow and unbelievably depressing.”
Lovelypenny wrote this review Wednesday, April 24, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked this story and the writing. The description of life during the London Blitz and of the journalist's interaction with Jewish refugees were gripping. But after I finished the book, I found myself dissatisfied with how the ending just left the characters hanging. And I feel a little strung along, because in the beginning of the book the implication is that the postmistress didn't deliver a letter...but as best as I can make out, the only non-delivery of a letter was by the person making that implication.”
Kathleen S wrote this review Saturday, April 20, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A world war II novel which follows the lives of Iris (the postmistress), Emma (the doctor's wife) and Frankie (the reporter) and how their lives overlap. Well written, it blends the different strands seamlessly. Worth a read.”
Gaye A wrote this review Friday, April 12, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent! a little slow at the beginning -- but some of the views about WWII were very revealing. Nothing to do with soldiers -- but did give a good sense of what civilians were suffering during London's blitzkrieg and a look at life in Europe as people tried to escape the Nazis. the philosophy behind "news" was also very interesting - could lead to a good discussion. has a study guide/discussion questions in the back”
Linda L wrote this review Saturday, April 6, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“We read this book in a book club that I am in and I still don't even know what this book was about. It was so pointless.”
SEAMU5 wrote this review Wednesday, March 27, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Another fictional book that uses actual historical events to tell the story. Enjoyable!”
Kathy wrote this review Tuesday, March 26, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A nice story, but nothing exceptional. The writing was a bit sophomoric at times.”
Emma Groves wrote this review Friday, March 22, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
