Finding love by chance during war, not knowing who will come back from war or where life will take you. A lot of it is a love story, also a lot on different classes of people, and of course the Great War.
Finding love by chance during war, not knowing who will come back from war or where life will take you. A lot of it is a love story, also a lot on different classes of people, and of course the Great War.
I started this today and I am feeling very meh about it. Possibly because of the state of the world right now, but the main character seems incredibly vapid and the overall tone of the book might be too flippant for me. It doesn't seem as lightheaded as her mystery books but also not as serious as the time period deserves? If you read it let me know what you thought!!
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Ready for February! I cleaned off a good number of January books so am excited to tackle this which includes one of my two #chunkster reads for the year.
An enjoyable WWI read, centering on the experience of the land girls. Not really a mystery, FYI, and not quite as good as In Farleigh Field, but fun nonetheless. I do enjoy Bowen‘s books, especially the Royal Spyness romps. And it was my #doublespin! I‘ve got a few possible bingoes lined up, and I need to get any summer themed books read fast. I can‘t stand out-of-season reading. Onward!
Book bargain klaxon: this is FREE on Kindle in the UK at the moment!
Day 29 - #Victory #MarchMadness
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I have 20 of Bowen‘s books and need to read them soon. I love books about diaries and journals and this one sounds very good!
Reading Historical novels I often find myself wondering what I would do if I lived in that Time Period. Don't think I would have been a very good nurse but I would have made an excellent Land Girl. Land Girls and Herb Garden was the most interesting part of story. Rest was fairly predictable. It lacked Author's usual sparkle that I've come to expect from reading her Royal Spyness Series. Different genre so understand change in tone. 👩🌾
A lovely stand-alone novel set in England during the Great War. Always enjoy Rhys Bowen
I didn‘t like it as much as Bowen‘s several mystery series or even the other two stand-alone novels. The writing seemed a little simplistic and the plot and conclusion were very predictable. It was a pleasant read, but not what I‘ve come to expect from the author. 3.5/5.0 ⭐️ #2019
A quick cosy read, but it felt a little rushed at the end with too many little subplots barely explored.
Magnificent! Highly recommended for Maisie Dobbs fans. Read it from cover to cover. Definitely stacking her other standalone titles. I‘ve long enjoyed her “Her Royal Spyness” series. #WWI #historicalfiction
A sweet and calming standalone historical fiction read. Set in England during WW1, this is a great read that talks about land girls, victory gardens, and herbal remedies. Some parts were predictable, but a good predictable. I really enjoyed this! I voluntarily reviewed an eARC copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.