London, 1950. Opera singer Lucia Percival is due to perform her last concert. But she has no intention of going onstage. A terrible secret from the First World War has finally caught up with her.
London, 1917. Lucia, a young Jamaican exile, hopes to make it as a musician. But her past haunts her, and when she meets Lilian, an old woman damaged by war, she agrees to a pact that could destroy everything she has fought so hard for.
From the Western Front and Glasgow, to black society in London, Lucia’s story tells a tale of music, motherhood, loss and redemption.
From the author of White Feathers, a passionate, compelling wartime romance shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year in 2015, comes a new novel telling a compelling story of music, motherhood, race and war.
My Review
Lucia's War is unlike any book I have ever read because unlike most book set during this era this novel is about a young Jamaican woman who has the most amazing operatic voice, but she faces discrimination simply because of the colour of her skin. But this novel is not just about a young woman's dream of becoming an opera singer, it is also about love, war, and loss. You will certainly need some tissues close at hand while you read this book because you are going to need them. I would also suggest that you find a quiet afternoon to yourself because once started this novel was next to impossible to put down.
There is quite the cast of characters in this novel and they all have a direct impact on Lucia's life - some for the better, and some for the worse. It is in a way a very tragic story, for love has no place when your path in life is dictated by the colour of your skin.
I thought this novel was brilliant from start to finish, the writing is exquisite, the characters shine through with a strong sense of realism. This is one of those books that I could happily read over and over again and never tire of. This novel is a MUST READ!
*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for review consideration.
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As soon as I can get back onto Netgalley (I have been logged out again) I am going to pick this novel it. It sounds amazing.
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