Dusk by Eve Edwards is a beautiful love story set against the brutal back drop of WWI.
A love worth fighting for.
When Helen, a young hard-working nurse, meets aristocratic artist Sebastian, she doesn't expect to even like him, let alone fall in love. But against the troubled backdrop of wartime London, an unlikely but intense romance blossoms. And even the bloody trenches of the Somme, where they are both posted, cannot diminish their feelings for each other.
But Helen is concealing a secret and when a terrible crime is committed there are devastating consequences for them both.
When lives are being lost, can true love survive?
A love worth fighting for.
When Helen, a young hard-working nurse, meets aristocratic artist Sebastian, she doesn't expect to even like him, let alone fall in love. But against the troubled backdrop of wartime London, an unlikely but intense romance blossoms. And even the bloody trenches of the Somme, where they are both posted, cannot diminish their feelings for each other.
But Helen is concealing a secret and when a terrible crime is committed there are devastating consequences for them both.
When lives are being lost, can true love survive?
Dusk is a really sweet romance between two people from different worlds during the horrors of World War One. Sebastian is so gallant and (in my mind) incredibly handsome. Helen is a great protagonist. She aspires to help others and so becomes a nurse. She has a feisty spirit and a kind heart. I enjoyed how Flora's story was also told along side Helen's as it was quite common during war times for unmarried girls to find them selves pregnant or to get married quickly in case their partner never returned from the war.
The details of the medicine at the time, the dual narrative of Helen and Sebastian and the switching between 'current' events and events from Helen's past were really helpful when it came to world building and also it made you feel more immersed in the lives of the characters.
Although slightly infuriating, the cliff hanger really gripped me and drove me to read the next book 'Dawn' which I also thoroughly enjoyed.
I read this whilst doing my GCSE History coursework on life on the home front so I found the historical detail really helpful. I would certainly recommend this book to any historical fiction/ romance fans, or those who would like a light, entertaining read whilst learning something new.
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