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Chargement... The Hidden Letters: Absolutely heartbreaking and gripping wartime historical fiction (édition 2023)par Lorna Cook (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreThe Hidden Letters par Lorna Cook
Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  FerneMysteryReader | Jul 9, 2023 |   Cordelia was a beautiful upper class lady and Isaac was a landscape architect working on Cordelia's family estate. They fell in love in an unexpected way and kept it in secret. While their romance blossomed, country was swept into war and Isaac enlisted in the war while Cordelia took over gardening. They exchanged letters dreaming about the end of the war. When Isaac got his first leave, they arranged to meet in a hotel and anxiously waited to be together again. However different faith awaited them that changed their lives forever. This is my first book I've read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a captivating book with turns and twists, focusing on love and survival during the brutality of war. There is more fantastic and brave characters in this book besides Cordelia and Isaac that touched my heart. This is a historical fiction book but this story is for all readers. (  ) Maret-G | Dec 29, 2022 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Fiction.
Literature.
Historical Fiction.
On the eve of a world war, a forbidden love will blossom in the garden of a stately home, where one young woman will make a choice that will change her life forever... 'An emotional story of love and strength' – LIZ FENWICK 'Beautiful ... Had me utterly captivated' – JENNY ASHCROFT As the storm clouds of war gather, Cordelia seeks refuge in the grounds of her family estate. Handsome landscaper Isaac has recently arrived to tend to the gardens, and the connection between him and Cordelia is as immediate as it is forbidden. Isaac begins to secretly teach her how to cultivate the gardens, so when he and all the young men are called away to war, Cordelia takes over. From the battlefields of Europe, Isaac sends her letters, that give her hope for their future in peacetime. But when these messages abruptly cease, Cordelia must face up to the worst and take her future – and the fate of the garden they both loved – into her own hands... An epic, sweeping tale of love, war and the strength of the human spirit. Fans of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be absolutely gripped by this historical page-turner. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Authors love The Hidden Letters : 'A beautiful emotional story of love and strength' Liz Fenwick, author of The River Between Us 'Lorna Cook has had me utterly captivated with her latest. The Hidden Letters has it all – heartbreak and redemption, intense love and desperate loss. It's the type of book that first made me fall in love with reading, I adored every sumptuous, atmospheric page, and can't recommend it highly enough.' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Under the Golden Sun 'A beautiful, evocative story of love and coping with loss that kept me turning the pages late into the night. A triumph!' Rachel Burton, author of The Secrets of Summer House 'Magnificent. Broke my heart and put it back together again' Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House 'Kept me guessing right up to the last poignant page, I found it difficult to put down and impossible to stop thinking about when I did' Iona Grey, author of The Glittering Hour 'Lorna Cook's lyrical novel transports us back to the last golden summer of innocence. Against the backdrop of a garden so beautifully depicted that I could smell the roses, she leads us through loss, heartbreak and heroism – and shows us that love can triumph over even the greatest adversity.' Judy Summers, author of The Forgotten Sister 'A story of heartache and deliverance, love and loss, brilliantly plotted and beautifully written – I could not put it down.' Louisa Treger, author of Madwoman Readers love The Hidden Letters : 'Lorna Cook's historical fiction is an auto-read for me. They are rich, warm, evocative' NetGalley Review ????? 'One of my go-to favourite authors for historical fiction! ... Settings are painted in gorgeous rich detail with characters we as readers can really believe in' NetGalley Review ????? 'I looked forward to going to be at night to read more!' NetGalley Review ????? 'It has everything I always want in a book ... gardens, romance, a war that separates true love. I couldn't put it down' NetGalley Review ????? 'The wanting, yearning, needing, fear and devastation pour off the pages, but there's also joy, innocence, passion, and love. Highly recommend' NetGalley Review ?????. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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The well-written, atmospheric story is told from 2 POVs, Isaac and Cordelia. I loved the flow of the storyline encompassing pre- to post-World War I, beginning in 1914 to 1921, immersing the reader in the lives of Isaac and Cordelia in their roles before the war, the changes war brought to their lives, and the aftermath of war. Letters intermittent throughout the novel were captivating, portraying a more intimate view of the characters' circumstances, thoughts, and emotions.
It is a novel of forbidden love by societal influences of social class and family expectations, of the necessities, courage, and resilience of those serving on the battlefields and the sacrifices and changes for those at home during and after the war, of supportive friendship, the bonds of family, and bonds of those that become family.
From twists, I anticipated to unexpected turns, the characters in this interlude of time were brought to life on the page. As meaningful as the ending was, a part of me didn't want the novel to end.
A bibliography of Further Reading is available at the end of the novel. (