Book Synopsis:
A story of life and survival during the war which is heart-rending and bitter-sweet, bringing you laughter and tears.
Cambridgeshire – 1941
As the war rages on in Europe, it brings untold heartache to the Talbot family at Blackberry Farm.
First Tom is missing in action and then his brother John. leaving the family distraught with worry.
Faith finds herself in trouble and turns to Lizzie for support as fear and grief bring them closer together.
But tragedy is never too far away and when it strikes, it may not be those who fight that suffer the most.
Will Pam’s prayers be answered and will both her sons return home?
And can the family at Blackberry Farm unite to overcome their heartache and find hope for the future?
My Review:
I love this series, and this author, so I was very excited to learn there was to be another book in the series. I think I went through all the emotions whilst reading this book. There were moments of pure happiness which made me smile but also moments of heartbreak too.
The author does a great job of setting the scene so I felt like I was actually there in the farm experiencing everything alongside the characters. It’s an interesting period in history as the war starts to take hold and the effects of it become more apparent. I enjoyed seeing the different sides of the war from the land girls helping at home, to the soldiers fighting and even the nursing side of things. It made for a fascinating read and I liked learning more about the different areas.
It was great to be back with the land girls who are starting to feel like old friends. They seemed such realistic characters that I felt everything they went through keenly as if it was happening to me. It was interesting to see how the war had changed people’s attitudes to things like unmarried mother’s with some putting shame on the mum but others just happy that a little baby was on the way. The farm in general had such a lovely attitude to everyone who came to its doors asking for help which was so good to see. It made me wish I could visit the farm and experience everything for myself.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Boldwood for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Rosie Clarke is a #1 bestselling saga writer whose most recent books include The Mulberry Laneseries. She has written over 100 novels under different pseudonyms and is a RNA Award winner. She lives in Cambridgeshire.
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