An Island at War

A very well written novel restarting the struggles of a family during the occupation of their country during WW2. The story and characters are well done. The story is interesting and well paced and will hold your interest. A great book.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have only read one other Historical Fiction book about the occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII, so An Island at War by Deborah Carr intrigued me. This story spans the 5 years of the occupation on Jersey told through the main character, Estelle's point of view with a few journal entries from her sister Rosie's point of view. I loved the way that the author portrayed the characters in her novel, and based some of them loosely on her own family members that lived through the Occupation and the Blitz. She showed some of the evil atrocities committed during this time ( not discriptively ), but also showed the human side of some of the German soldiers. My only complaint is that it seemed to end a bit abruptly. I would have loved to have read an epilogue to see where the characters ended up, but at the same time know that war stories don't always wrap up in a neat little bow. This is the first book of Deborah Carr's that I have read, and I look forward to reading more of her work.

Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for the opportunity to read this e-ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A basic hstorical fiction novel told through the points of view of 2 sisters. One is send to England for her safety and one stays back on the Channel Islands (Jersey) during the 5 year period of WW II. Nazi occupation of the island. Very well written and descriptive.

This book was a new perspective on a heart wrenching topic. It is a wonderful and captivating read. The book dealt with very serious topics but did not make the story to dark.

Have been unable to review due to illness. Review coming soon! This novel looks fantastic and I highly recommend this author to everyone! Can't wait to read this one!

I read this lovely book August of 2021 and I enjoyed it. Set on the Channel Island. Estelle is left on the island with her grandmother after her father dies and her sister is sent to England to stay safe. We follow the day to day life that Estelle has to endure with the Nazi soldier's on the island. I loved learning about the island and the facts about how close the Island is to England and France. This was a great read..

Well done story that drew me in and I appreciated the ending! No spoilers here but glad the author gave us a glimpse into possibilities. I hope to read more from this author.

There is just something different reading a story written by someone who knows a place. It was very cool that the author knew the island. I liked the journal entries throughout. A farm on an island isn't a very common setting. I liked the characters (except the Nazi's of course). Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Really good book. The plot was well-written and engrossing. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I am always fascinated by how much I can learn from historical fiction because it's usually based on true happenings. A keep you entertained kind of read that I just couldn't put down. I felt as though the characters had come to life as I read.


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All opinions expressed are my own.

Very strong heroines during war time. Heart wrenching story of sisters separated by war and how it was for them. Bring your Kleenex with this one but definitely read!

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