Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating new novel of secrets, loss and betrayal - set on the beautiful Cornish coast during World War Two and the heady days of the 1960s.
When talented musician Gray Robinson persuades Belle to abandon her university studies and follow him to Silverwood, home to an artistic community on the Cornish coast, Belle happily agrees even though they’ve only just met. She knows she is falling in love, and the thought of spending a carefree summer with Gray is all she can think about.
But being with Gray isn’t the only reason Belle agrees to accompany him to Silverwood.
Why does the name Silverwood sound so familiar?
What is its connection to a photo of her as a baby, taken on a nearby beach?
And who is Imogen Lockhart, a wartime nurse who lived at Silverwood many years ago?
As the summer months unfold, Belle begins to learn the truth – about secrets from the past that have been kept hidden, but also about the person she wants to be.
I really enjoyed this book. I found that I was quickly invested into not only Belle's story but also Imogen's story too. I loved the fact that we had the dual storyline within two different times and working out how they were linked together.
I loved the descriptions of the scenery in Cornwall both during the war and in present time after the war. I have never been to Cornwall and it just sounds beautiful. I also liked the fact that the descriptions were not too much and just enhanced the story beautifully.
I really liked our main character Belle, she may have been young but she was not afraid to go with her instincts or speak out when she felt that there were things that needed to be raised, even when she didn't fully feel that she 'belonged'. And I loved the fact that she is so open to new experiences and also very interested in the stories of others.
Huge thanks to Random Things Tours and Rachel Hore for allowing me to take part in the blog tour in exchange for a free honest review.
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