A review by koalathebear
Poppy Redfern and the Midnight Murders by Tessa Arlen
5.0
I loved this book. One of my favourite books for 2020 so far. I hadn't expected to like it so much, but was delightfully surprised.
I read it and also listened to the audiobook version which was beautifully narrated by Madeleine Leslay in a clear, expressive British accent.
I enjoyed Poppy Redfern, her beau, American pilot Griff O'Neal and a host of secondary characters who were as entertaining as they were well-written. I made a point of reading the negative reviews and didn't agree with any of them because I found the book very engaging, atmospheric and informative. Poppy was occasionally a bit of a silly heroine, making some questionable choices but overall she's a delightful character.
The author has an effortless style of writing which discusses wartime England's deprivations, way of life, the 'friendly invasion' and anti-US sentiment in a way that was very immersive.
I'm not sure if amazon was spying on me, but I happened about this book around the same time as I discovered the D-Day Darlings:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE4MFi895Ru2FtRYXNu3f7w/featured so the music and the novel complemented one another rather beautifully.
I can't wait until the next book. A bit gutted that it's not out until December 2020. However shall I last until then?
I read it and also listened to the audiobook version which was beautifully narrated by Madeleine Leslay in a clear, expressive British accent.
I enjoyed Poppy Redfern, her beau, American pilot Griff O'Neal and a host of secondary characters who were as entertaining as they were well-written. I made a point of reading the negative reviews and didn't agree with any of them because I found the book very engaging, atmospheric and informative. Poppy was occasionally a bit of a silly heroine, making some questionable choices but overall she's a delightful character.
The author has an effortless style of writing which discusses wartime England's deprivations, way of life, the 'friendly invasion' and anti-US sentiment in a way that was very immersive.
I'm not sure if amazon was spying on me, but I happened about this book around the same time as I discovered the D-Day Darlings:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE4MFi895Ru2FtRYXNu3f7w/featured so the music and the novel complemented one another rather beautifully.
I can't wait until the next book. A bit gutted that it's not out until December 2020. However shall I last until then?