Ryan

My headline will not do this book justice

Revisado: 12-19-23

I am not a writer, this review shall reflect that.
This book is a gem. It's big enough that you can sink your teeth into it, but not so big that it feels like it drags. It made me laugh, tear up, and invest myself in WWI England aka Mary's world.

The demeanors, interactions, and exchanges between characters reinforced life lessons for me, they were like teaching moments without feeling like teaching moments. Authentic! That's the word, there was an element of authentic self-help in this book. It's Mr Craven with the big wisdom coming through (not that he's perfect!!)

I learned a bunch of stuff too, many facts I was like "really?" and then lo and behold I would google it and have it confirmed to be true.

The author nails the character development they feel like natural people with flaws and imperfections. The protagonist is 16 at the beginning of the book and I liked how she was wise for her years and a cool person, but she was still a seemingly realistic 16-year-old in her behavior. It was a tightrope she walked with these characters to make them feel real, real interesting, and not just period-piece caricatures.

My boy Dickon was great, but it was Colin who ended up growing on me.

I loved the narrator as well, to me they just fit. If you read the Kingsbridge series, it's John Lee for all the books, if there were a Clearer Sky literary universe I could see this narrator being that voice that is identified with this series/world.

I have more I could write here, but it will only impress upon you the difference between the quality of my drivel and the poignant, engrossing, and beautiful story that Ms. Bailey has created. I look forward to more books from this author!

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