Book Review: Not by Sight by Kate Breslin

5 out of 5 stars eeeeeasily!

This novel, for me, was the equivalent of starting a TV show you really like and want to come back to to find out what happens.

Set during World War 1 in England, it stars a girl who is so patriotic that she crashes a ball/dinner party to hand out white feathers of cowardice. She specifically wants to give one to playboy and coward Jack Benningham. Naturally, as soon as their eyes meet there is chemistry and sparks and all that. He kisses her hand, and she leaves in his palm the white feather.

Unbeknownst to her, he is actually not a coward; he helps catch spies. And her father ends up being one of his top suspects.

I won't give all the plot away, but she ends up joining the Women's Forage Corps and learning how to do all sorts of farm work, during which time she runs into Jack Benningham. While they are connecting, secrets unravel all around them, and then, near the end, the author reveals another secret that I did NOT expect, and everyone lives (we hope) happily ever after.

I loved the historical setting. The main female character was a little too self-focused at times, thinking she was at fault for other people's choices. But that's real life, right? All the characters were interesting--and thankfully, the author did a decent job in helping me keep track of who was who because I could not remember which name went with which girl!

I stayed up late reading this book, and when I came to the end I noticed the author For Such a Time. If it's as good as this one, no wonder my friend recommended it!
had written another book a friend of mine highly recommended,

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishing in exchange for an honest review. The book hasn't even come out yet. Wheeee! :D