Beautifully written historical fiction
Having enjoyed reading the opening chapters of this book on Readers First, I used my points to 'buy' the book.
A few weeks later, as I finished the book, I was glad that I had bought a copy. I've read a lot of historical fiction over the years, but none by Elisabeth Gifford so far. I can see that I now need to go and read her previous books.
I enjoyed visiting St Kilda - the detail about the lives of the islanders really brought the island to life. I had no idea about the hardship the people faced - cut off from the world by storms every winter and surviving on very little food. The book looks at different periods in time, including when Chrissie and Fred meet and when Fred is fighting to survive in occupied France.
The book explores young love, jealousy, taking the blame, secrets and the loss of loved ones. Beautifully written, full of interesting details and emotion. One of my favourite books of the year.
A few weeks later, as I finished the book, I was glad that I had bought a copy. I've read a lot of historical fiction over the years, but none by Elisabeth Gifford so far. I can see that I now need to go and read her previous books.
I enjoyed visiting St Kilda - the detail about the lives of the islanders really brought the island to life. I had no idea about the hardship the people faced - cut off from the world by storms every winter and surviving on very little food. The book looks at different periods in time, including when Chrissie and Fred meet and when Fred is fighting to survive in occupied France.
The book explores young love, jealousy, taking the blame, secrets and the loss of loved ones. Beautifully written, full of interesting details and emotion. One of my favourite books of the year.