Morton has developed the characters in such a way that you instantly love them and you want everything to work out for them and as cheesy as it sounds you literally go through the highs and the lows with every character. I found I was begging for Laurel to find the answers she so desperately needed. The way Morton has developed the storyline leads the reader to find out the answers before her so I found I was having moments of complete frustration as her search took her on a different journey to that which the reader was embarking on.
Jumping between the different eras enhances the storyline, develops the characters and keeps you reading when you really should have gone to bed. I loved the fact that you were jumping between them, learning things about the past before Laurel did and remembering how hard it was for people during World War 2. It is obvious that Morton conducted a lot of research into the life in London at the time of the Blitz and it has enhanced the storyline even more as it brings a feeling of reality to the story.
In conclusion, the storyline is incredible and kept me hooked right the way through the entire book. Sometimes I pick up a book and find that there are moments where I have to force myself to keep reading but this was not the case here. I would recommend this book for everyone. Morton’s writing style will draw you in and leave you wanting more. I know I did.
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