THE GIRLS WHO DARE TO LOVE
Diney Costeloe
Aria
September 5, 2024
432 pages
I have read many of Diney Costeloe’s books and I have always found them to be a comfort read. Stories about ordinary people trying to live their lives in difficult times. I had trouble with this book in the beginning. It started with young girls being presented at the royal court, their mothers eager to make a proper “match” for their daughters. Suspiciously like a cheesy old-timey romance.
Then, the storyline slipped into war (WW1) and some of the politics and battles surrounding it. Many of Ms Costeloe’s books centre around the war, WW2. But usually, the war is secondary. It’s more about the lives of the characters during and after the war. But in this book the war is central. There are parts about the lives of the characters, but not enough to keep me interested.
I’m sad that this book is not for me. I was really looking forward to it. But, I think I’m burned out from too many war books. This is not the fault of the author. And, hopefully, her next book will go back to the style that I have liked over the years. As every author does, I know she puts her heart and soul into each book. I see that there are many 4 and 5 star ratings for this one. I’m happy for that. And, at this point it is irrelevant, but I do love the cover!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for their Advance Readers Copy.
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