The writing in this book is absolutely beautiful and creates a gorgeous backdrop for the story.There are so many quotes that I want to underline and remember. But in the end, is the choice actually hers to make?“ Caught between history and her heart, she must decide whether she’s willing to let go of the life she knew for a love she never thought she’d find. Mistaken for the boy’s long-missing mother, Anne adopts her identity, convinced the woman’s disappearance is connected to her own.Īs tensions rise, Thomas joins the struggle for Ireland’s independence and Anne is drawn into the conflict beside him. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar. But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. There, overcome with memories of the man she adored and consumed by a history she never knew, she is pulled into another time. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. But it really is beautiful.Īccording to Goodreads, “ Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. I’ll admit a time travelling book set in the violent Irish Revolution sounds a bit strange.I found the details fascinating and now I am aching to go visit Ireland and experience it for myself. So this was a really intriguing look at another angle of the UK. I haven’t read much about Irish history but I am fairly well read in English and British history.It’s a beautiful novel and a fascinating look inside Irish Revolutionary history. I recently read this book after my mom recommended it after she read it for book club. This morning I am thrilled to be sharing a review of one of my favorite historical fiction novels: What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon. Although we are also hoping for more snow this year. We’ve had surprisingly mild weather this week and are loving it! It’s nice to get outside in the winter. I hope you are doing well this weekend and enjoying some sunshine.

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