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There is a strong theme of love and loss throughout the book and it is interesting to see how each of the characters responds to their changing circumstances. The author is skilled at manipulating our feelings and I loved the way that she added a virtual 'soundtrack' to the story by mentioning certain songs that would accompany the story. It adds an extra dimension to the storytelling and makes the journey even more emotional.
I had issues with the pace of the book, though. It started off strongly, but slowed down a lot in the middle. Then, near the end of the book, the revelations came thick and fast and the plot suddenly gained pace again, as if the author suddenly realised that she was running out of pages and needed to squeeze everything in before the end. This made the flow of the book feel uneven and I felt like I was wading through lots of padding before being unexpectedly catapulted headlong to my final destination.
I look forward to the author's next book, ''The Butlins Girls,'' and hope that it will have the same character-driven heart as like this book. I thank the publishers for my review copy.
If you enjoyed this book, you should try [[The Mill Girls by Tracy Johnson]], a humorous and affectionate account of life 'in mill' in the war years. Could you fancy spending [[Christmas at Woolworths by Elaine Everest|hristmas at Woolworths]]?
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