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A story set in France just before the start of WWII, with twin sisters who have extremely opposing points of view……sisters who both have secrets to hide….well this is just my kind of thing. When you add in the other ingredients of their family background, the sense of adventure and freedom then it gets even better.

It’s got the Furnival stamp of quality research and evocative writing all over it. I was immersed in the Paris of the 1930s with the smallest and subtlest of details.The war staining the streets and people’s minds in every which way, the cafes on the corner, the dark dress and hurried walks of those passing by. Present day political loyalties are tested to the extreme and it ‘s through the two sisters that this is best examined. Romaine makes regular journeys as a pilot to Spain in support of the Nationalist cause. Florence however, is to be found trying to broker a peace agreement between the Nazis and the French government. The sisterly bonds, loyalties v individual needs, war time which changes everything and you have a complex yet intriguing read. Nicely layered and once I’d come to the end, I sat and thought about many things I had just read and wondered which sister I would have been, what I would have done. That for me, is the mark of a good book.

Kate’s new book is out soon and I can’t wait.

hisdarkmaterials's review against another edition

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3.0

A nice quick read that I quite enjoyed, I felt it was a little disjointed in some places, and I think it could have actually been a little longer to given us a chance to bond a little more with some of the characters.

clarylovesbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

I felt like the story was too unbelievable to fully enjoy it and the characters were a bit flat, but it was a quick read and it was interesting to see a story set in France right before the beggining of World War II.

eggsy73's review

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adventurous sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

zasadzkaa's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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