A unique and beautiful WWII novel. I had a hard time putting it down because I became so involved with the characters. A must have!

2 out of 5 stars.

This book was painful to read. Part of that might be due to my not reading the first book. The other part might be that Glynis Peters writing style is the definition of telling, not showing. Or it could be the oddly paced plot line. Sometimes it meanders, sometimes it jumps time and locations, and other times it is entirely stagnant.

Kitty grew up as an orphan and is trying to find her place in the world as a nurse during the second world war. Stationed in northern London, she works to gain her Red Cross qualifications as her sheer amount of destruction and loss eat at her soul. I did appreciate the level of realism Peters brought to the story. It wasn't quite The Little Wartime Library realistic, but I did like that it didn't glaze over the trauma of war, or make the gory details cozy.

Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Orphan’s Letters is the second volume of Glynis Peters Red Cross Orphans series. While this he book can be read as a stand-alone novel I highly recommend reading the first volume to have a good grasp the background.

The Orphan’s Letters is a story about a Red Cross nurse, Kitty, and her friends. The story takes place during World War II. Kitty and her friends give their all and then some to help ‘King and Country” . As always Ms. Peter’s writes an excellent narrative. Everything flows seamlessly from one chapter to the to other. While I think this is the most romantic of all Ms. Peter’s works, it isn’t over done. She has done an excellent job of expressing the emotions of these woman who were overworked, under loved and in some cases broken hearted.

I have to admit that I didn’t like the ending as it felt quite abrupt. It was not the type of ending I can usually expect from Ms. Peters. I was left with wanting to know more about the outcome. Perhaps this is what is in store for us in book three, at which time I will come back and adjust my review. I am anxious to see what Ms. Peters has in store for us next.

I would like to thank Glynis Peters, HarperCollins UK/ One More Chapter and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Ophan's Letters by Glynis Peters

The Author has written a wonderful novel about the hardships of the war from all angles. Not just about the soldiers but the medical teams, the survivors, and the orphans. Her words are written so wonderful that you feel you are right, living their lives during n the war. It leaves your heart full of all kinds of emotions.

I highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves historical fictions and Romances. You will not be disappointed.

I received copy of this novel from NetGalley for my honest review.

I did not enjoy the writing or the characters in this story. Nothing was glaringly bad, it just was not enjoyable to me.

Thank you Netgalley and Glynis Peter's for the advance copy to read for an honest review.

The Book comes out June 6, 2023 and is a book worth getting. I love books about WWII. The main story follows a Red Cross nurse and her fiance a Canadian doctor. The story pulled me in immediately and wanting to know more about the characters. It was difficult to put down and when I read the last page, I had to make sure it was the last page thinking, but what happens with.... and what about....

A touching story that brings history, friendships, love, and wartime together. The everyday stresses, the worrying about those you care about and how these things affect you are written so well.