“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.” ― Mark Twain
WOW!!!!!
There are books that leave a mark in the heart of a reader. A book that is so beautifully written that you are sure it will become an instant classic. I believe this is one of them. It reads like a classic. If you love Anne of Green Gables, Jane Eyre and Before We Were Yours you will fall in love with this one.
The story takes place in 1942 London during The Blitz bombings of WWII. Thirteen year old Nell, her eleven year old brother Tony, and five year old sister, Olive are asked to evacuate the city they live in as a means of surviving the threat of daily bomb raids. Nell is forced to take on the role of protector and be her siblings’ only guide.
Sandy Taylor takes us on an unforgettable journey of hope, love, heartbreak and resilience. The book had me hoping and praying for a good ending because I fell in love with the characters right away. I wanted them to be okay, to fight and survive and be loved and cared for.
I am a huge fan of WWII historical fiction and this book is now one of my favorite. It’s Right up there with the Book Thief, The Nightingale and very few others. One of the character in particular, stole my heart; made me laugh and cry and hope and cheer right along.
I always look for subtle ways in which the author develops their characters. I enjoy seeing them grow and I don’t mean in a physical-grown-up sense. Nell was developed in a way that left me feeling proud of her. From a lost girl in East End to becoming her sibling’s only hope.
This story had me in tears throughout. Tears of joy and sorrow. I cheered and cringed. Each one of the characters is special to me as most showed how wonderful it is to be able to help those less fortunate. It left me feeling hopeful and wanting more! Only few books can have that effect on me. I am ready to read it again!
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