Book Synopsis:
England, 1899. A new century is dawning, and two young friends are about to enter into a world of money, privilege and family secrets…
Josie has never questioned her life in a South Yorkshire mining village. But everything changes when she meets Tommy from the neighbouring village. Tommy has been destined for a life underground since the moment he was born. But he has far bigger dreams for his future.
United by their desire for something better and by their fascination with the local gentry, Josie and Tommy become fast friends. Wealthy and glamorous, the Sedgewicks of Silvermoor inhabit a world that is utterly forbidden to Tommy and Josie. Yet as the new century arrives, the pair become entangled with the grand family, and discover a long hidden secret. Will everything change as they all step forward into the new dawn…?
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My Review:
This was another enjoyable page turner from this hugely talented author, who writes some of my favourite historical timeline books.
Firstly I loved Tommy and Josie the two main characters and so enjoyed getting to know them throughout the book. They are such warm, relatable characters and I felt very sad when I finished the book and had to leave them behind. I had a lot of respect for Tommy who wants to break out of the life that is expected of him and try and finish his education. I felt quite sad that the rigid class structure meant that people were only able to do certain things.
The author does a fantastic job of setting the scene and I just drank in all the fabulous details of what life was life back then. The harsh conditions of working down the mines was sharply contrasted with the aristocracy of Silvermoor and made you realise how different things could be back then.
This was the type of book that I knew instantly I was going to like so I could just relax and enjoy the story. There was always something going on to keep my attention and even when there wasn’t I found myself just loving being in Tommy and Josie’s company. The way the book ended makes me hope that there might be a sequel with the same characters which would be amazing. Either way I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Huge thanks to Milly Reid for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Quercus for my copy of this book via Netgalley.
About The Author:
Tracy Rees was born in South Wales. A Cambridge graduate, she had a successful eight-year career in nonfiction publishing and a second career practising and teaching humanistic counselling. She was the winner of the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller Competition and the 2015 LoveStories ‘Best Historical Read’ award.
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