This book wasn't bad. I just wasn't fond of the writing style, and there were times it was on the boring side. Lucy was a quirky character, though!

The story moves between light hearted London despite it being war years to Delhi and then to Rangoon.

Lucy wants change and she signs up for mint. However the story which could have been a good account of Lucy's life turns out to be rather lackluster. A girl of this time moving from London to Delhi should have been more full of color and boldness that's what it was. I could not find the reason for her love story either. Both Miles who eventually became her husband and then there was her cousin Steve.

Lucy is a free, courageous spirit but the story did not do her justice. She lived and worked with a group of girls who could have and may have contributed more to the war effort but it was not described well in this book.

I expected more descriptions of the work that Lucy would have done in delhiand in Rangoon and in this I was disappointed.

The cover was very good.

Quirky little book, quirky character. Lucy Slade is just a bit of a free spirit. She has some silly little moments that will keep you amused.

Admittedly, the book was a little hard to get into at times but overall not a bad book just not the writing style I usually read.

Loved that cover, just a pity the book wasn't really my cup of tea.

From my opinion, there are too many gaps in the narrative of this story and I almost quit reading well before the half way mark. The storyline is very difficult to follow and often there are jumps in narrative that are never explained. Why does Lucy love Miles? That was never explained. Who is Lucy, what is her background and where does she come from?

Lucy writes a newspaper article which seems a pivotal moment and yet the article itself is never properly introduced; Chapter 14 just begins with her newspaper article being published. Who knew Lucy could write or even wanted to write an article? Things like this were too confusing and made it difficult to continue reading until the end.

Lucy is flighty and an unreliable character. At times Lucy is ambitious and adventurous and other times she wants to be rescued and acts like a child. The dialogue between Lucy and Steve is difficult to follow and Miles is just horrible. The reader is given no reason why Lucy fell in love with Miles in the first place.

I appreciated getting the chance to read this novel and want to thank NetGalley and the Publisher for an ebook copy to read.

Lucy is a somewhat dippy character living in London during the Second World War. She volunteers to go out to India to do her bit in the war, or certainly for a bit of excitement. I, however, found her story a bit laboured and couldn't really empathise with her at all.

The Hot Year has an intriguing story line. It follows Lucy from London to India during WWII. The writing starts out so staccato it seems to be written in rapid fire bursts of irrational "female" outbursts and decisions.

But you grow to like Lucy through her various self-inflicted difficulties and want her to be happy in the end. The conclusion can be spotted a mile off but still a satisfying end to the story.

The book provides a unique look at an overlooked group during the war.

A light read to put on your list.

The Hot Year
The Hot Year has left me cold. At this point, I have only read about one quarter of this book and doubt very much that I will finish it. I'm really not enjoying the author's style As far as recommending it, I can only give it at best, one star. However, I wish to thank NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this short, well written book about Lucy Slade's year in India during WW2. The book is an easy read, puts a smile on your face and has a very satisfying ending! What could be better!