R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 5/22/2019 + 1438 more book reviews

Two women. Two lives linked by joy. One is born in India and sent to England for her education. The other is born in England and loves books more than people. Their story is told by Evie, who in 1947, is sent to India with her husband, Martin, where he is gathering research for his doctorate in history.

For Evie, the story of Felicity and Adela brings relief from her troubled marriage. For her, the move to India is meant to be a renewal of the love that drew her and Martin together yet the gap seems only to widen. Immersing herself in discovering more about the women who lived in the same cottage in 1856, Evie cannot let this story be and she searches for more than the letters she first found in their kitchen. And, she finds it, bit by bit.

The author paints an incredibly graphic picture of life in India as the British prepare to leave India forever. The people and their lives, the landscape, the climate, the culture and the color are painted with an incredibly amazing palette. It's all pulled together in a seamless whole that I couldn't put aside until I finished it. I so wanted to hellp Evie with her marriage and longed to meet not only her but also Felicity and Adela who lived so many years ago. This is a read that should not be missed. It's a trip this reader cannot forget.

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