Review: A BRILLIANT LOOK AT LONDON BEFORE WWII
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
When reading Lavender Road, by Helen Carey, I was drawn into London during the beginning of WWII. With the backdrop of the threat of war with Hitler looming, we meet a cast of characters who could have lived and loved in any era, but particularly in the late 1930’s – early 1940’s. Although, it takes place before I was born, I was able to fully visualize the fear, angst, heartache, and determination of both her characters and the era.It is a rare book that can draw one so completely into a period in the history of our world and hold us as in it. Ms. Carey has a rare ability to create a story so full of history, yet in no way does it become dry or carry the dust of a history book. Instead, it’s full of vibrant life of its own.I have since bought the rest of the series and am sure I will not be disappointed.