A review by _nova_
The Lavender Keeper by Fiona McIntosh

4.0

okkk this book was captivatingly interesting. i found it in a charity shop and i found the blurb intriguing so i decided to read it. i personally loved the book not necessarily for its plot (it was a bit muddled) but more for the characters and their development and the whole view of their side of the war. like when lisette became a spy and u saw her move from england to france u could almost feel the difference, the air of tension. i liked how luc and lisette's story developed and how they waited; it really showed the patience that was shown by many in the war. this book had me heart-broken at times, tears in my ears ngl, and u felt the personal pain and loss not only from the war, but from the after effects. it was one of those books which i couldnt put down bcuz of tension and i didnt feel like it dragged along. it showed the twisted nature of people, complicated emotions through times of need. it was one of those books that led u thinking long after. what if this didnt happen? what if they werent like that? what if they stayed there?
it was definitely confusing and therefore the first couple of days i put off reading it, buttttt when u get into it properly, you definitely invest urself.
the characters had their strengths and flaws and you could see the human in the whole story. i really did enjoy this book as it kept me on my toes.