Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Seven House Publishers, 2014
Pages: 224
Rating: Recommend
Synopsis: August 1914. The silver wedding celebrations of Sir George Barsham, MP, and his wife Lady Adelaide are overshadowed by the declaration of war with Germany. Over the following months, as the male estate workers head for the Front and the maids disappear to work in the newly-opened munitions factory, the Barsham family's comfortable, aristocratic lifestyle is set to change forever.Determined to do his bit for King and country, James Barsham enlists as an office and heads for Flanders leaving Lady Adelaide's maid Polly devastated. To Lady Adelaide's dismay, her younger daughter Millie learns to drive an ambulance, a most unladylike skill. Meanwhile, Millie's sister Gina finds fulfillment in helping the local wives and children, left destitute while their husband's are away fighting.
During the course of the war, with devastating loses, the strength of character of the four Barsham siblings will be tested as never before. They encounter hardship, danger, heartache - and unexpected love.
Review: This book caught my attention on a scroll through Pinterest recommendations.
Beautiful Cover. . .check
World War 1. . .check
Family Saga. . .check check check
I was shocked when I picked it up from the library, and it was so skinny, 224 pages skinny.
I actually really liked this book, but it's not without problems. It's not expansive enough to be a true family saga, the characters are stereotypes, and the plot is predictable. For historical fiction though, the author is skilled in weaving a story.
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