Map of Stars (Audible Audio Edition) Catherine Law Clare Corbett Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Books
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A heartbreaking Second World War love story.Love and duty, codes and spies - a tear-jerking wartime saga.
Kent, 1939. Eliza is to be married to Nicholas, her companion since she was a child. But when the pair are involved in a car crash, Eliza is rescued by a stranger, Lewis Harper, whose stunning blue eyes she will never forget. As the war begins, Eliza's world begins to fall apart her beloved brother Martyn is killed in action, and her once-beloved husband grows increasingly distant. And then, when her efforts to help the Dunkirk evacuees take her to the south coast, she spots a familiar pair of eyes.
Torn between passion and duty, Eliza must choose whether to follow her conscience or her heart. But wartime has plenty of its own dangers, and with spies infiltrating even the country houses of Kent, Eliza must find the courage to serve her country in even the most heart-breaking circumstances. A beautiful story of star-crossed lovers, Map of Stars is another brilliant wartime saga from Catherine Law.
Map of Stars (Audible Audio Edition) Catherine Law Clare Corbett Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Books
This story completely absorbed me. It is one of those you hate to see end but cannot wait to know how it ends. I will always remember this novel and will continually search for more by Ms Law.I intentionally kept my review short. I really don't enjoy reviews which tell you the whole story or give up too many details. To me, the reader deserves the pleasure of discovering the story for her/himself. They don't need the story rewritten as the author deserves credit for the story.
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Map of Stars (Audible Audio Edition) Catherine Law Clare Corbett Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Books Reviews
4.5 star rating.
Map of Stars is a WW2 romance set in and around Canterbury, Kent. It opens with a long prologue from 1967 and introduces us to Eliza. She lives in Forstall Manor. Her daughter Stella has returned home and when soot falls from a recently swept chimney it reveals a mummified messenger pigeon. The contents of the sealed container reveal missing answers from Eliza's past.
Chapter one then takes us back to the beginning of the story, 1939. Eliza and her brother Martyn and Mother Mathilde visit Forstall Manor. It is home to Sybil, Morris and their son Nick. Ever indebted to Mathilde's husband for saving Morris in WW1, the family have taken Mathilde and her children under their wing. The peace and beauty of the day is darkened by the news of the outbreak of war. Rashly Nick asks Eliza to marry him, and so wedding plans dampen the dread of war.
In the winter months a car accident has Eliza and Nick seriously injured on a loanly country road. An unknown passing stranger rescues them. It is months before they are recovered and Nick is left with a bad limp. Eliza's younger brother Martyn is desperate to join the RAF, and Eliza and her family move permanently to Forstall to wait out the war.
Part of Forstall is taken over by the war office with a secret decoding centre, as Eliza reads French, she helps them with the messages. She also helps on the home front particularly during the Evacuation of Dunkirk, feeding, caring and processing the injured as they arrive back on shore. It is here, on a rare break that she is reacquainted with the unknown stranger from the car crash. Their friendship is instant and it is obvious they both have strong feeling for each other. But Lewis Harper owns a life boat and he must return to the beaches of Dunkirk, and Eliza is about to be married.
Eliza next meets Lewis when he is installed as Commander in the decoding office at F4orstall they try to keep their feelings in check, but when Eliza gets shocking bad news, it is Lewis she turns to for comfort. The extremes which war brought out, tested the residents of Forstall, but they always returned for comfort and closure.
An interesting setting the Kent coastline being insight of the France. The significance of the title is revealed in the storyline and I learnt new details of English resistance plans in case of invasion. This book should appeal to fans of WW2 historical romance.
Eliza and Nicholas have been best friends since their childhood. It's a natural step for them to get married, so their families can be joined. When Eliza is about to move in with her in-laws she and Nicholas are involved in a car accident. They're being rescued by Lewis, a charismatic man who greatly impresses Eliza and who will cross her path many more times in the future.
When the Second World War breaks out Eliza and Nicholas are growing apart. Nicholas can't join the army because of their accident and in his family home important war strategies are being planned while he's making beer in his family's brewery. Eliza is part of the intellectual side of the secret missions that are being planned from their home. When Lewis is being stationed there Eliza finds herself in a difficult position. Will she give in to her feelings or will she resist the man of her dreams? When the war takes her brother from her she sets something in motion that will change her life forever.
Map of Stars is a fantastic book about a strong woman who's married to her best friend. He isn't the man of her dreams though, there's no passion between Eliza and Nicholas. During the war things are different, nothing is certain and there's danger everywhere. Eliza manages to stay strong, but inside she's being torn apart. She and Nicholas have so many secrets. When she starts hiding things from her friends and family Eliza can't stop what she started and has to live with the consequences. Catherine Law tells her story in such a beautiful, moving way. I couldn't stop reading. Her vivid descriptions of the main characters, the war, the tension between people and the countryside of Kent make the story come to life incredibly well. Because of the war there's so much going on and each day is different. I loved the unexpected twists and turns and Catherine Law managed to surprise me plenty of times.
Map of Stars is an emotional story about what it feels like to lose, to love and to hold on no matter what happens. Catherine Law's fabulous writing style and choice of words are making this book very special. I absolutely loved this novel and highly recommend it. It's a true gem and it's one of the best books I've read in a long time.
Wonderful read.
An enjoyable read
I loved this book. It was a wonderful story of war and love. Great read
I found it difficult to put this book down once I started reading it. The story was intriguing and held me in its grip from beginning to end.
This story completely absorbed me. It is one of those you hate to see end but cannot wait to know how it ends. I will always remember this novel and will continually search for more by Ms Law.
I intentionally kept my review short. I really don't enjoy reviews which tell you the whole story or give up too many details. To me, the reader deserves the pleasure of discovering the story for her/himself. They don't need the story rewritten as the author deserves credit for the story.
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