Book Synopsis:
Chicago, 1950.
Rosalind Porter has always defied expectations – in her work as a physicist on the Manhattan Project to design the atomic bomb, and in her passionate love affair with coworker Thomas Weaver.
Five years after the end of both, her guilt over the results of her work and her heartbreak over Weaver are intertwined. She has almost succeeded in resigning herself to a more conventional life . . .
Then Weaver gets back in touch. But so does the FBI.
Agent Charlie Szydlo wants Rosalind to spy on Weaver, whom the FBI suspects of selling nuclear secrets to Russia.
As Rosalind’s final assignment launches her on a dangerous mission to find the truth, she faces a heartbreaking choice . . .
Believe the man who taught her how to love?
Or trust the man who her love might save?
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My Review:
Atomic Love is a completely captivating, gripping read which I really enjoyed. It is part love story, part thriller which worked really well.
Firstly I loved the main character Rolalind who was such a strong, clever lady who had given up a lot for her beliefs. I found it interesting to learn more about her previous job and how she had become disillusioned as her work on nuclear power wasn’t being used the way she expected. I felt sad that she had to hide her intelligence from people and how hard she had to fight to find herself. All the characters feelings are well described in the book so the reader gets an insight into their inner most feelings which made me feel more connected to them and care about them more.
The author’s brilliantly descriptions makes 1950 America come to life and I found it very interesting to learn how much everything had changed. Some of the sexist attitudes towards woman made my blood boil and I felt sorry for Roz having to try so hard to prove herself.
I thought this was a well written, twisty read which kept me guessing how things would end up, particularly about the love triangle that develops. All of the characters seemed to have different loyalties so it was hard to know who to trust which kept me firmly absorbing into the book. The ending was very dramatic and satisfying which I always enjoy.
Huge thanks to Sriya from Michael St Joseph for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book via Netgalley.
About The Author:
Jennie Fields, who is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, lives in Nashville. Her most recent novel, The Age of Desire (Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, August 2012), was a New York Times Editor’s Choice and has just been optioned for film.
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