Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
Emma Carroll is fast developing a reputation as a writer of novels in historical settings. This mystery is set during WWII.
After an air raid in which their sister disappears, Olive Bradshaw and her little brother Cliff are evacuated from London to a quiet seaside town on the Devon coast. ItÆs all very different to noisy metropolitan life in London but with secret messages, lights at sea and a possible spy, life is anything but quiet!
Letters from the Lighthouse is a very interactive book which displays the horrors that ordinary English people in WWII had to go through, and I think that it’s a very interesting book! The fact that the characters were relatable and often humorous was a very nice addition. In my opinion, my favourite scene was at the end when Olive and Cliff had to rescue the refugees from the ocean. It was a very drastic moment in the book that seemed really fun to read.
I couldn’t put the book down because it was so interesting and I feel like it should be aimed to readers of any age because of its hilarity mixed with action and adventure.
4 STARS
This book was quite hard to get into but quite heart warming -if predictable- in the end. Overall I would say it is aimed more at younger readers or those particularly interested in history.
I loved this book, finished it the day I got it. I think Olive was a very relatable, quirky and kind character and I really liked how Emma included history in the novel. I hope there is a part two or a sequel because I really enjoyed it! Would totally recommend and would give five stars.
I took an instant dislike to this book I hated the climax, I wanted to finish this book ASAP it was just so boring.
I think the book is very out of this world
I think the book is very out of this world