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May 07, 2019
Nancy
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4.5 stars. After reading many of the mixed reviews of this book I was hesitant to read it. It has sat on my shelf since 2011. I finally picked it up and boy am I glad I did. This book grabbed me, pulled at my heartstrings and wouldn't let go. It is a WWII story that is quite different from those I've read before.
It is set in 1941 before the US has entered the war and focuses on three different American women. Two of the women live on Cape Cod and the third is a reporter who travels to London du ...more
It is set in 1941 before the US has entered the war and focuses on three different American women. Two of the women live on Cape Cod and the third is a reporter who travels to London du ...more
I didn't really take in, when I picked this book up, that I was once again going to be reading a novel set right before America enters WWII, just as in A Separate Peace. It's a fairly fascinating time to look at. The themes of loneliness and access to information were interesting. I found Frankie's story the most interesting - her reporting of the Blitz, but especially the train ride. Emma's character seemed to function largely to illustrate the need to have someone to care about you, to focus t
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I was going to throw out two stars to this major snooze-a-thon, until the author's note mentioned made up historical facts that were incredibly integral to the plot. I don't agree with stretching history this way, sorry to be a stickler Ms. Blake!
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It's a lovely story on life at times of war for 3 different women whose lives intersected in a small town. Iris James came to Franklin as the new Postmaster. Emma Fitch came as a new bride of the town doctor. Frankie Bard met Dr Fitch in London, witnessed directly the horrible impact of war, and came to Franklin with what she thought was her duty. We see how war, directly and indirectly, impacted on each of these women's lives. Mostly, this book is beautiful in its descriptive language, not only
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Dec 08, 2009
Kat (A Journey In Reading)
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Jan 29, 2010
Athira (Reading on a Rainy Day)
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Mar 14, 2010
Gaijinmama
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Dec 10, 2010
ColleenPA
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Feb 03, 2011
Erin (NY)
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Feb 19, 2011
maven
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Apr 14, 2011
Clara
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May 04, 2011
Heather (DeathByBook)
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Mar 22, 2012
Dana
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Apr 14, 2012
Sally
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Dec 03, 2012
Isabell
marked it as wishlist
Jan 16, 2016
Jayme(theghostreader)
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Jun 19, 2020
Lindy-Lane
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