Laurie M. (reading-galore) - , reviewed on 9/30/2019 + 115 more book reviews

This is a charming and skillfully written story focusing on Violet, a British woman grieving the loss of both her brother and fiance in World War I. Violet strives to create a life for herself separate from her overbearing mother by moving to Winchester. Along the way, the reader is drawn into the world of the bell ringers and the women who embroidered the cushions of Winchester Cathedral. The story shows the few social options available to the many women who were widowed or single after World War I. I have always been a big fan of Tracy Chevalier and absolutely adored this new book.

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