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I had eight hours of train journeys in two days and I ''needed'' something enjoyable to read which would capture my interest but not suffer from regular interruptions. ''The Gypsy's Story'' was the perfect answer. I'd already read the [[Loxley by Sally Wragg|first]] and [[The Angel and the Sword by Sally Wragg|second]] parts of the Loxley trilogy so I was well versed in the family relationships and general background to the story. You could read ''The Gypsy's Story'' as a standalone, but it would take you a little longer to get to grips with who's who and why some relationships are as they are. Besides, why deprive yourself of a good story? We've seen the Loxley family weather the storms of the First World War and the interwar years: now they're facing the different, but no less arduous challenges of the Second World War and Sally Wragg captures the atmosphere of the time perfectly.

I was ''slightly'' disappointed at a couple of coincidences of previous characters turning up in rather unusual places - occupied France was quite a large place to have an accidental gathering of old acquaintances, but then I can be rather picky about such things! It was an enjoyable read and perfect for my needs on those two days. I'd like to thank the publisher for sending a copy to the Bookbag.