Publication Date - May 3, 2016
4 stars
Convinced she must do something to contribute to the war effort, Mary volunteers for what she hopes is a glamorous position but is instead assigned to a teaching position for which she is wholly unprepared. As a result she is introduced to her boss, Tom, and his enigmatic roommate, an officer, which unleashes a chain of events that encompass many aspects of World War II, London society and finding the ability move forward after so much tragedy. It is partly a love story but really is a story about the horror of war and how living with our actions in difficult circumstances is not easy. The snappy dialogue definitely lightened the sometimes depressing scenes in the book but the descriptions of the London Blitz and the siege on Malta are still very dark and incredibly gritty. While I thought most of the book was very well written, I did find the parts dealing with race and racism in London society were kind of awkward. There is so much to write about this war still and I think it is so important to keep reading books that show how completely known life can disintegrate. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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