Poppy's War

Happy New Year everyone! If you're looking for something new to try out this year I recommend reading a new genre. If you're bored of the usual adventure or rom com, why not try this genre of historical romance? Here is an amazing book that sums up this genre in every way possible; Poppy's War by Lily Baxter. The book starts in turbulent 1939, when thirteen year old Poppy Brown is evacuated to Dorset to escape the threat of bombing in London. Picked out of a ragged bunch of children on a station platform by the wealthy Mrs Carroll, Poppy is thrust into a scary new environment of a big country manor with servants and strict rules. Poppy finds little sympathy from the harsh servants, who begrude the fact that she is given nice clothes and good food, and the Carroll family don't even acknowledge her most of the time. Soon Poppy meets Guy, the kindly son of the Carrolls, and to Poppy's anguish, his lovely fiancee Amy who takes Poppy under her wing. Follow Poppy's turbulent life as she survives the death or her famiy, befriending land girls, working as a nurse and being in love with a man who is never going to see her as more than the friendly little girl from London. This book is, quite simply, amazing. The story covers such a wide range of events and problems and people, but still remains a dramatic, lovely and thrilling read. I read this book in a day, simply because once I picked it up I could not stop reading it. Poppy is an amazing character, full of mystery and emotion, and even when you think you know her Lily Baxter throws in a plot twist and enthralls you all over again. When the book ended I cried, simply because it was so lovely. Poppy's War is a full five shiny stars, and quite simply a MUST READ. I loved it, and it is now one of my favourite books!