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Goodnight Rfom London is the story of a female American journalist, Ruby Sutton, who travels to London during World War ii to work at a British weekly magazine. It examines what it was like to live in London during the Blitz. is The story follows Ruby's experiences and articles giving the reader a sense of what it was like to live in London at that tie. It is well told and the characters are likable..
A realistic telling of being an American journalist in London during WWII. Bombings from early blitz, rationing, having home bombed, making a new family, coming to terms with the past, and even reporting from Paris after DDay and armistice. A heartwarming and endearing story that is realistic but shows perservance and hope in hard times.
Goodnight from London is a solid, enjoyable World War II novel. It takes a slightly different approach by telling the story of a young woman from America serving as a reporter in London during the war. While bombs rain down on the city Ruby deals with rivals at the newspaper where she works and learns to find her voice when many people tell the same stories. While this story doesn't really delve into the worst atrocities the war had to offer, it does explore the constant terror Britons faced during the Blitz. This does make it a nice change from other WWII stories. I do wish Robson had explored the emotions that Ruby and several other main characters experience; I felt like she had a lighter touch on that and a heavier emphasis could have made this a standout.
Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson is the story of Ruby Sutton a journalist from the United States who accepts a transfer position as a war correspondent to London. Ruby is in London in the early days of WWII and during the Blitz. This book presents a different perspective than most historical fiction based on WWII as it is told from female journalists view, which I really enjoyed.
There was history, romance and drama and I would highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction. Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for the opportunity to review
Thank you NetGalley for this ebook copy. Goodnight from London by Jennifer Robson is the story of a young female journalist from the United States who accepts an assignment in London to report on the early days of WWII just before Blitz. I’ve read a lot of historical fiction based on WWII and what I liked about this story was that it was told from a journalist’s perspective, the characters were all well developed as was the plot. History, romance and dramatic suspense. I would recommend this book. 5 stars.!
Goodnight from London is based on author Jennifer Robson's own Grandmother's life. Ruby needs to start over in a new place where her past is unknown, so she heads off to London. As a journalist she isn't always accepted in this male dominated business, but she makes her way. As she does, she gains confidence and her true character is revealed. As the bombs begin to fall and the Blitz carries on night after night she finds her true strength and of course love.
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Ruby Sutton is a young woman just beginning her career in America as a journalist. In the summer of 1940, she is offered a position as a staff writer across the ocean in London. Ruby aspires to advance her career, and without a second thought, she is off to London where her experiences, would be life changing.
Ruby must endure the destructive, nightly bombings which destroy many parts of London. The destruction of the Blitz was unlike anything she had ever before witnessed, but the devastation was the source for many of her articles. Her position creates friendships with her colleagues, ones she has never experienced, but along with those, comes unwanted adversaries. Ruby has secrets that follow her to London and threaten her livelihood. The story takes Ruby through events leading up to VE Day 1945, and she ultimately discovers that acknowledging friendships, and sharing her secrets leads her to a life and love she has always desired.
I enjoyed the journalistic angle of this historic fiction along with some historic events I was not aware of. The style in which the story is written makes it a quick read and would be appropriate for young adults. I would recommend this book to all.
Good Night from London was a different take on WWII for me. It describes a young reporter Ruby Sutton who is sent from a US publisher to London do do a shared reporting column. She reports on the human toll of war and of the strength and courage of those who survive the Blitz of Lindon by the Nazis. A touch of romance thrown in makes this a very heartwarming novel.
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Nice told WWII story from a different perspective.. Ruby Sutton is a young journalist living in New York. Orphaned at a very young age, Ruby escaped New Jersey for New York City where she eventually lands a job at The American, a weekly publication. Though she enjoys her job Ruby continues to feel alone with no close friends. When an opportunity arises for Ruby to move to London in the summer of 1940 as a ‘loan’ to the London publication Picture Weekly she jumps at the chance to prove herself.
What Ruby doesn’t expect is that in London, she will not only prove her journalistic skills but while doing so, find the friends she has always wished for. Ruby is also drawn to Major Bennett, the friend of her PW editor Kaz. But Bennett’s work takes him away for weeks or months at a time. And as with all things military during wartime, he is unable to tell her where he goes or what he does. Will his secrets, as well as the ones Ruby has, keep them apart? Or will Ruby finally find the home she has always longed for?
The story is well crafted with scenes that are so well written and detailed that the reader is transported into the time and place of London during WWII. The characters are such that they feel like old friends, or in some cases, old enemies. A worthy read for fans of WWII historical fiction.
This story gives an in depth look at what it was like to live in London during World War II and how it affected everyone who lived and worked there. It is focused on a female journalist from America and her journey from America to London. and her experiences with the people who lived there, and finding love when she least expects it.
Goodnight From London by Jennifer Robson is an excellent historical fiction.
This is my first book of Ms. Robson’s and I loved it. The prose were easy, yet interesting. The story line was great and I loved all the characters. I am excited to read the rest of her books that I own.
I enjoyed the romance, the pace, plot, and ending. It kept me engaged throughout.
5/5 stars
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This was a fascinating book about an orphan who becomes a war correspondent during World War II, moving from New York to England as she writes articles about the people impacted by the war. I loved the characters, especially the heroine Ruby, who in spite of growing up with nothing, takes responsibility for making her life have meaning. Lots of good history about the war and information about sights in London and Paris as well, made this a compelling read. 4.5/5 stars (rounded to 5).
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I enjoyed this one immensely. It is told from an American’s point of view with an appreciation of what the British went through during the Blitz and all of World War II.