Ifor Griffiths is only nine years old, when the telegram’s arrive notifying his mother that her son and then her beloved husband have been killed in action during WW I. His heartbroken mother made him promise he would never wear a uniform, go to war and he has no idea that he wouldn’t be able to keep his promise.

Ifor's a grammar school boy, he plans to continue studying and he's forced to leave school to support his mother. He’s employed as a gardener at Nanagalan a Welsh estate, he and the owner’s daughter Ella are both fifteen. The teenagers have fun together, Ella’s mother Lillah notices their budding friendship and they quickly depart for Scotland.

Ifor continues to work as a gardener at Nanagalan, until he’s called up for duty in 1940, after the retreat from Dunkirk and he finds himself on a sinking boat the Lancastria. Ifor’s trying to stay afloat in the cold sea, he looks back at his relationship with Ella, and he desperately want's to make it back to Norwithy. The Line Between Us is a story about young love, at the time it wasn't possible and years later Ifor still longs for his lost love, a quick read and three stars from me.

The story develops in a slower pace. If you want something that makes you relaxed, with an interesting ending this is a book for you.
Very fast read too!

I thoroughly enjoyed this historical saga. The characters were well defined and enjoyable. I never knew the story of the RMS Lancastria and I was fascinated to read about it, and appreciate the author’s research. This was a slow paced novel and I savored it from page 1.
Many thanks to Sapere and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

The cover is as beautiful as the story. It’s a quick read that will have you feeling something special at the end.

This ARC was courtesy of netgalley - all thoughts and opinions are mine and unbiased

I love historical fiction and Kate Dunn is a new name to me but will certainly search out more of her work

I really enjoyed this - a great summer read / beach read

This is a family saga which has a slower pace which suited me fine. I found the book well written and loved the development of the characters

This is a slow burning historical story that you'll love if you like Kate Morton.

The book starts during the First World War with Ifor and his family, that lives close to the Welsh border. His father and brother dies in the war, but Ifor is still a young boy and can't enlist. After the war he becomes a gardener at the manor Nanagalan, where he falls in love with the daugther of the house, Ella. Their story is heartbreaking and frustrating.

I liked the book but it isn't a perfect fit for me. It was a little too slow, but I know a lot of people who loves a slow pace, so this is just me and my preferences.

The Publishers kindly provided me with a free copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.