Ruby, an American Journalist, is sent to London to cover human interest stories for a London weekly during WWII

A WWII story from a different perspective. Even though Ruby is a journalist the story revolves around her life in London rather than the stories she tells. There are encounters from her journalism that are the story. An enjoyable read

I had previously read Jennifer Robson's The Gown, so I jumped at the chance to receive Goodnight from London through Book Club Girls, a Facebook group.  This is an enjoyable story of an a young American journalist  and orphan named Ruby Sutton, who is sent to London to work during the Blitz. A taste of history is there, but an enjoyable story rather than a history lesson.  It's part historical novel, part romance, part the story of friendship and family.  I recommend it to anyone who enjoys stories of strong women characters.

I loved this book! This was my first book by this author and it will definitely not be my last. The pace of the book was perfect, and I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters and the glimpse into the lives of female journalists during ww2. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction. I wish I could give it 6 stars! I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

I wanted to love this and it could have been a four-star book, but it was so slow and just lacking. A good plot, human characters and a great background, were all diluted over the length of the book and in the end just moved too slow with nothing happening. 

It was a good story and the writing was beautiful, just a bit slower than I was hoping for. a solid 3 stars for me. 

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and author for a copy to read and review.

I have not been a fan of historical fiction until recently.  Reading this book made me feel like I was there in England during the war.

The perfect amount of historical fiction and romance, all in one story. The historical aspects of this book were great and the romance was just enough to keep you cheering for their relationship.

Jennifer Robson's book never disappoint. Journalist Ruby Sutton arrives in London from the US to work for Picture Weekly News Magazine in 1940. Ruby is keen to report on the war and she does get her chance. She is hoping that by getting her big break she can break away from her humble beginnings that she hopes no one find out about. Ruby reports on the London Blitz first hand and makes some new friends when the residential hotel she's staying in gets hit. Ruby also finds a bit of romance, not what she was expecting, but welcomed all the same. She really gets her big break when she gets sent to Occupied France to report as one of the few female war correspondents. I received the ARC from the publisher.

American journalist Ruby Sutton jumps at a unique opportunity she's given to report on the European War in London in 1940. As the Blitz continues for months, Ruby finds herself in situations that challenge and stretch and introduce her to friends and family in unlikely places.

This was an interesting story about an American reporter who moves to London to report on wartime home front life.  I liked the bonds she forged and the 'family' she made in London.  I had read books about the Blitz before, but I liked the way this one occasionally took us out of London to see how other areas of England were affected too.  
A couple of potentially life-changing obstacles that came up in the story appeared perhaps a little more quickly dealt with than maybe was realistic, but I have to admit that I didn't mind, mostly because I liked Ruby, but probably also partly because I needed a mellow read right now.

A wonderfully written story of a female reporter, Ruby Sutton, moving to London in 1940 to cover WWII. Through friendships, and loves, Ruby finds that war is indeed hell. A lovely historical read. 
Thanks Net Galley for the ARC.

I love WW II historical fiction, and I love a good personal story. Jennifer Robson supplied both in Goodnight from London. Our protagonist, Ruby Sutton, was an orphan who lands a job as a beginning journalist at The American in New York. After six months, her boss calls her into his office. He tells Ruby he is sending her to London to write human interest stories about the war for Picture Weekly and to send a weekly story back to The American. She does have a glitch she needs to get over to go to London and this glitch might cause a problem later.

Ruby is met at the station by Captain Bennett who is a friend of her new boss, Walter Kaczmarek. They have dinner, and he delivers her to her new boss, Kaz. Ruby gets off to a good start, meets and likes almost all of her co-workers and gets to work. I thought the Blitz bombings in London were described very well, and Ruby does some very good human interest stories. All goes well until Ruby loses all of her belongings one night in the bombings including her passport. Bennett comes to the rescue and places her with the Tremaine family. Ruby needed a family to love, and they needed her. I loved watching the relationship grow with this family and Captain Bennett who has an elusive job that takes him away for different amounts of time.

This book marks off everything I like in a great book: Great historical fiction, a good love story, overcoming obstacles, a character you hate, and characters to love.

I really enjoyed this book that tells the story of an American woman journalist who travels to London during World War 2.  The insights into the nightly bombings, food rationing, blackouts, and war times terrors were enlightening and interesting to read.  I truly liked the heroine, Ruby, and was glad for the opportunity to read this book and learn her story.

This is a lovely book full of emotion, with great characters and a tender romance set in London during WWII.  I enjoyed the writing and pacing of the story and felt invested in the characters, especially Ruby Sutton, an American journalist sent to London to report on the war. I was so absorbed by her story, her heartbreaking experience through the Blitz, and her growth as a character over the course of the war as she worked hard to establish herself professionally and to make a new home in London with a new love and a warm family of friends. I really liked this book and will definitely be reading more books from Jennifer Robson. Thank you very much to NetGalley and the Book Club Girls for this ARC.

This book grabbed me from page one, I couldn’t put it down. There are so many great books written about WWII and the London blitz and this one is one of my favorites.  This is a story of a strong young journalist  leaving her New York home to come to London in 1940 to report on the war. 
I look forward to reading more Jennifer Robson's books.

I am a huge fan of Jennifer Robson and am always in the mood for a little wartime romance.  Goodnight from London is a gripping story of survival and camaraderie set during the dark days of the London Blitz.  Ruby Sutton is a lively and likable character, full of American optimism when she arrives in war-torn London on assignment.  Robson vividly describes the looming threat of the Blitz in heartfelt detail, drawing the reader into the fear and apprehension felt by the characters.  While romance plays its part in this story (because who doesn't love a dashing British officer?), it is the friendships Ruby develops that truly flesh out the story.  Through the horror of nightly bombing raids, the staff at the newspaper develop the infamous Blitz Spirit that characterizes survivors of this period.  This is a book to which I find myself returning to time and again when I want something gripping and uplifting to read.  I'm already excited for my next rendezvous with Ruby.

I couldn’t book this book down. While I always love historical novels, this book managed to find the perfect balance between historical fiction and historical romance. The plot and writing style were so engaging and multi-faceted that I was hooked from the first page. 
Jennifer Robson does a terrific job balancing the darkness of war with the enduring hope of humanity. This was a unique take on World War Two. The main focus was on Ruby Sutton, nan American journalist stationed in England for the majority of the war. 
Highly recommend and have added all of Jennifer Robson’s books to my to be read immediately pile.

In 1940, American journalist, Ruby Sutton, is sent to London to be a staff writer for a weekly newsmagazine.  She settles in quickly, writing about the war and making friends with colleagues (including a secretive man named Bennett). Then the nightly Blitzes begin and she must be brave and remain objective, even after losing everything. 
After reading and enjoying the author’s other novel, The Gown, I was looking forward to reading this one. This historical love story grabbed me immediately with its strong, courageous female characters. It was an easy, quick read. Thanks to the Book Club Girls and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.

This was a very enjoyable book. It was obvious that the author had done a lot of background research and I thought it added a great deal to the story. It’s remarkable what the people of London went through during the blitz.

Goodnight from London does an amazing job of engulfing the reader in the atmosphere of WWII London/England, as well as bring you into the hectic and time-crunched environment of a newsroom. It provides a delightful read that spans the gamut of emotions, but always leaves you feeling good.

I loved the characters. Each one added something to the story and let you feel what they were living. Whether it was the good times or the horror of the Blitz. The night after night bombardment that shattered nerves and caused sleep deprivation as well as caused massive deaths, destruction, and devastation was palpable. When the characters were hungry, you knew it, and you could share what little they had to eat. I adored Vanessa for the familial love she created for all who were lucky enough to enter her sphere.

This is a wartime romance where everyone is in jeopardy. It covers love, loss, friendship, family that you make, betrayal, danger, and risk. The romance simmers for most of the book, but toward the very end, the reader is rewarded for their patience. I found one of the best love letters I’ve ever seen in this book.

It’s not just a romance, however. It’s a book of friendship and how it makes like worth living even in the bleakest of times. For Ruby, friendship after a life raised in a dismal orphanage is worth every minute of danger.

The writing of this book was wonderful. It was easy to read and help my interest. I never felt that it bogged down at all. It moved cleanly and clearly from one situation to another and melded them into a cohesive whole. I highly recommend this book.

I loved this book! I really liked reading about London and I thought all of the characters were really likable. I had just read The Gown and I was excited to see some of the same characters show up.