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Audio – really wish I had read it hardcopy. Loved this book. In 1939, 14-year-old Hazel and her five-year-old sister Flora are sent from war to London to limit the countryside where they would be safe. They end up living with Bridie and her 14 year-old son Harry and for a year it's almost magical. Harry shows them the wonders of the countryside and Hazel creates a fairytale story about a magical land that only she and her sister know about but then one day Flora disappears and everything changes. 15 years later, Hazel is trying to go on with her life when suddenly a package lands on her desk that brings thepast back. A story about sisterly love, romantic love, part thriller, part historic fiction and the overarching love for and affect that stories have in our lives.

mommydavis927's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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5.0

I loved everything about this book--characters with interesting personalities, based on actual events in history, a dash or two of romance, and delicious unexpected twists.

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2.0

Charming tale of loss and discovery, but ultimately a story about stories and who they belong to. The actual story, ‘Whisperwood’ could have been better explained as it had no plot and was filled with fanciful creatures. I would have liked more emphasis on other characters, the nurses and their trauma, the mother, Bridie, but the books focus prioritised Hazel and became a little repetitive.

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5.0

Glad that my sweet daughter in law recommended this book. It was unexpectedly enjoyable and the characters were full of surprises. The topic is sad, but story fed
my love of family and faith in love.

rosesread2's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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