Book Review: The Keeping of Secrets by Alice Graysharp

The Keeping of Secrets
by Alice Graysharp

Summary:

The keeper of family secrets, Patricia Roberts grows up isolated and lonely. 

Trust no one and you won't be disappointed is her motto. 

Three men fall in love with her and she learns to trust,

only to find that their agendas are not her own. 

With secrets concealed from her by the ultimate love of her life, 

and with her own secret to keep,

 duplicity and deceit threaten their relationship.

In a coming of age story set against the sweeping backdrop of 

the Second World War - evacuation, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, 

buzz bombs and secret war work - 

atricia ultimately has to decide whether to reveal 

her deepest held secret for the sake of her future happiness.

Information about the Book

Title: The Keeping of Secrets

Author: Alice Graysharp

Release Date: 5th September 2017

Genre: Historical

Page Count: 330

Publisher: Clink Street Publishing

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35711645-the-keeping-of-secrets

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keeping-Secrets-Alice-Graysharp-ebook/dp/B0744239GJ

Well all I can say I found a new favorite author to add add to my list!!!

We follow the story of Patricia Roberts and also her family, 

in England,during WW2.
Patricia has been evacuated 

( I did not know that families had to pay for the kids to be evacuated)

 and we learn about her experience living like this, 

with a few awful families and in fear of the war.
The first half of the book was good, a little bit steady, but I understand, 

we get to know the characters. 

Now, the second half of the book

after the "James" chapter is when it gets much better! 

And we also get to know Jon, later on.
I loved Pat, she and her friend Becky, were very mature for their age, 

of course the circumstance they are living in has something to do with it. 

They they were both very lovable!

I am a sucker for love stories set during the time period. 

I thought this was going to be in a more romantic way, but it was not. 

So if you are expecting something 

like that,read this book keeping 

on mind that you will not have a love story to make you cry, 

and sight, and feel everything you like to feel while in love with some character.

This book reminded me of The Summer of my German Soldier,

so if you like that book, you might like this one.
I liked both books a lot :)

The writing in this book was EXCELLENT!
I just can't believe that I 

haven't come across this author while searching WW2 books!

Thanks Clink Street Publishing for reaching out to me 

and let me pick which books I would like to review!

I am very glad I picked this one!