BOOK REVIEW #KATE'S WAR #HISTORICAL FICTION # SHE WRITES PRESS, INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION (IBPA), ROMANCE, SUSPENCE

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Kate's country is at war. Kate's wish to be independent and her desire to move to London with her friend sybil is thwarted by the declaration of War with Germany. Kate's father Sean and her mother Mary Grace expresses their concern and fears for the safety of the family. Kate's ambitions and dreams are shattered and being overshadowed by the air raid siren they experience. Kate teaches singing at St Bridget's girls school when her mother is afraid of the looming war. Followed by the tensions the household faces Kate's brother Ryan desire to evacuate to the countryside because of the threat of the potential bombings. Kate has a hiccup history that ruins her singing career and a audition fails as she gives up on her singing.

Will Kate and family survive the impending war tension? Can Kate find a way to resolve her Hiccup problem? This book is an enjoyable read with real events in the background. There is love, loss and results of war on relationships.

Will Kate find the romantic proposal by Barry and and her feelings for Tony promising? What will happen to her mixed emotions for Barry, will she find marriage? The novel has outlined the WW2 war events on Britain, the London blitz that commenced on September 1940, key speeches of leaders that include Winston Churchill and so on.

Thanks to Netgalley and She Writes Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Publishers for an advance copy for my honest review.

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