However, my choices have sometimes made this a difficult promise to keep.
My latest book was read on the plane rides to and from Knoxsville, Tennessee this past weekend.
Daughters of Eden
By Charlotte Bingham
538 pages
The story is centered around 4 women at the start of World War II. Each is selected by a man named Jack Ward because he recognizes special traits that he believes with help with the cause. The ladies become part of the spying effort of WWII at Eden Park. There is Petunia, the quiet lady who loves her books, married badly and thinks herself a wallflower. Lily, the boy crazy girl who sees herself wilting away stuck with these girls. Kate, the talent girl whose father sees her as a burden and won't let her grow anymore in her education and talent. And then there is Majorie, the girl who had nothing, and no one..who finally had a family, only to have them taken away for unknown reasons.
The flow of these lives is elequant. And you are transported into the fearful and exciting time of Hitler, Chamberlain, and Churchill. There is success and loss.
My only complaint of the whole book is the ending. It happens way too quickly. It feels like everything is rushed and needs to be tied up with a neat little bow. Instead of satisfied and complete, the ending left me wanting more.
Overall, I would recommend this book. Especially if you are a history buff like me.
Nothing better than history and romance rolled up into one book.
1 comment:
Jamie,
Sounds like a good book. I'll have to remember this one.
Thanks for the comments on my blog. I really appreciate them. It's good to hear from you. I'm sorry to have been so out of touch for so long but I'm back now! I'd love to hear more of what you're up to.
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