Another wonderful read by this author each of her books have drawn me in .She writes wonderful characters stories emotionally moving.Highly recommend her novels for involving reads.#netgalley#saperebooks

I remember this author from childhood so was excited to be offered a digital copy of Casualties in exchange for my review. I wasn’t disappointed, I thoroughly enjoyed this story, it kept me engaged throughout. I would recommend it to others. I will be posting this review to Goodreads though Netgalley says the ISBN is not found, I’m sure it can be done.

As a school girl many years ago I read the l shaped room my lynne Reid banks and even now I can remember it well and it has stayed with me for over 30 years so I had very high expectations of casualties! Unfortunately this book just didn’t grip me in the same way, two couples both suffering different problems within their marriages and the repercussions that ww2 had exerted on the Dutch couples side, although interesting and sobering at times this book really felt like a slog to get through rather than an enjoyable read.

A moving and interesting book that I enjoyed very much. This is a fairly light read. Recommended for your holidays!

Two couple, two marriages, four troubled pasts. When English Sue gets an unexpected phone call from an old Dutch friend, Mariolain, it leads to a holiday offer which Sue and Cal, whose marriage is going through a rough patch, accept with alacrity. But it turns out that Mariolain and Niels’ marriage is in trouble too, and the holiday turns into an opportunity to explore the past. The Dutch couple win this contest hands down, as their parents were caught up in Holland’s terrible experiences in WWII and it’s no surprise that the legacy of that past still has a stranglehold on the present. What starts out as a fairly humdrum account of married life soon turns into something much darker. This is not literary fiction of the highest order, but it is a compelling story deftly told, and if the characterisation (especially of the children) sometimes lacks depth, the narrative rattles along at a good pace and it’s an enjoyable and entertaining read, with a good bit of history thrown in.

Great read. The author wrote a story that was interesting and moved at a pace that kept me engaged. The characters were easy to invest in.

Lynne Reid Banks shows again why she will always be one of my favorite authors. She populated my childhood with adventure and Casualties demonstrates her ability to craft a story for older audiences, as well.

Banks creates a story that balanced character and emotion.