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Beyond That, the Sea
by Laura Spence-Ash
Thank you so much to Celadon books for an advance copy of this!
Thank you so much to MacMillan for the complimentary audio of this!
I know it's only March but I have found one of my most unexpected reads of the year so far!
I am not a huge historical fiction reader but it is a genre I really wanted to try to embrace in 2023. Now in my head I was thinking more regency but hey baby steps.
This book will be published on March 21, 2023.
This book was told over the course of 37 years - with a bulk of it between 1940 to 1965.
Beatrix was sent to the United States during WWII while her parents stayed in the United Kingdom. She spent 5 years with the Gregory family, Nancy, Ethan, William and Gerald during an important time in growing up ages 11 to 16.
We then see Beatrix, William and Gerald grow up over the years and through their different point of views. Right before Bea is sent back home, her and William started a clandestine relationship. They never quite got over each other as we learn when they reunite in their 20s after tragedy strikes.
Over those 37 years we learn so much about the different main characters with there being 8 point of views through the pages. And honestly I did not feel overwhelmed or lost track of the characters. That is how well this was written.
I love how we saw the complex relationship between Bea and her mother Millie grow through challenges as Millie felt she was competing with Bea's relationship with Nancy.
Bea is one of those characters that you just don't forget. She made such a lasting impression on all those that came into her life and we see that with all those we meet in this book. She had a little bit of her father, her mother and even her second set of parents in America that really shaped who she was.
It is hard to believe that this is from a debut author. Spence-Ash did such a brilliant job in the tone and writing throughout the book. One thing you will notice when you page through the books is the chapters are really short - which I am personally such a fan of! It honestly help keep the pace going and you always had places to stop should you need to.
I paired this with the audio and thought Ell Potter did an excellent job at narrating. She brought all the characters to life & had such a delicate tone.
I highly recommend this!
This is your sign to give a genre you are scared to read a try.
Thank you so much to MacMillan for the complimentary audio of this!
I know it's only March but I have found one of my most unexpected reads of the year so far!
I am not a huge historical fiction reader but it is a genre I really wanted to try to embrace in 2023. Now in my head I was thinking more regency but hey baby steps.
This book will be published on March 21, 2023.
This book was told over the course of 37 years - with a bulk of it between 1940 to 1965.
Beatrix was sent to the United States during WWII while her parents stayed in the United Kingdom. She spent 5 years with the Gregory family, Nancy, Ethan, William and Gerald during an important time in growing up ages 11 to 16.
We then see Beatrix, William and Gerald grow up over the years and through their different point of views. Right before Bea is sent back home, her and William started a clandestine relationship. They never quite got over each other as we learn when they reunite in their 20s after tragedy strikes.
Over those 37 years we learn so much about the different main characters with there being 8 point of views through the pages. And honestly I did not feel overwhelmed or lost track of the characters. That is how well this was written.
I love how we saw the complex relationship between Bea and her mother Millie grow through challenges as Millie felt she was competing with Bea's relationship with Nancy.
Bea is one of those characters that you just don't forget. She made such a lasting impression on all those that came into her life and we see that with all those we meet in this book. She had a little bit of her father, her mother and even her second set of parents in America that really shaped who she was.
It is hard to believe that this is from a debut author. Spence-Ash did such a brilliant job in the tone and writing throughout the book. One thing you will notice when you page through the books is the chapters are really short - which I am personally such a fan of! It honestly help keep the pace going and you always had places to stop should you need to.
I paired this with the audio and thought Ell Potter did an excellent job at narrating. She brought all the characters to life & had such a delicate tone.
I highly recommend this!
This is your sign to give a genre you are scared to read a try.