This novel tells the story of Vivienne de la Mare, wife and mother of two, during Nazi occupied Guernsey. It is the dawn of World War II and Vivienne's husband is away fighting while she is left to head the family, looking after her two daughters and her mother-in-law on this tranquil island in the English Channel. As Vivienne begins to adapt to the sacrifices required by the forces of war, she realizes that food shortages and curfews may be the least of her concerns when German soldiers move into the house next door, and one in particular catches her eye. Gunther is a dark soldier who is both mysterious and familiar. As Vivienne begins to spend time with this stranger, she craves him with every part of her being. But loving Gunther and protecting her family begin to seem mutually exclusive and Vivienne must decide what matters to her most.
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh) Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes Conflict: Lover is Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 10 () Europe Yes Island? Yes Island: - Atlantic Ocean Island Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |