Believe it or not, this is my first Martha Hall Kelly. WWII, a seaside town, and books?! I was in, gobbling it up in one day.

The characters felt really well built, distinct from one another, and I was swept away as if by the tide off Martha's Vineyard. A rare dual timeline historical fiction where the present day timeline doesn't feel manufactured, and does its job of supporting the historical timeline really well.

More, please, of historical fictions with bookish subplots. More, please, of wartime historicals set in North America. More, please, of anything set in a seaside towns.

Fans of Madeline Martin, Kate Quinn, and Jennifer Robson are sure to enjoy!