I decided to read this book based on the reviews I had seen. The first half of the book seemed to repeat itself several times becoming more chaotic each time. I was almost ready to give it up.

From the moment I started on the 'second part' (without giving away how that differs from the first half) I was hooked. The earlier part of the book took on a new meaning.

The story came to life in such a dramatic way that I was moved to tears a couple of times reading the second half.

The ending is so abrupt, I had to go back and re-read the last few pages to make it work - which it does.

The way this book is constructed is a little idiosyncratic. And it works. Reading Liz Trenow's explanation at the end of the book of why she used this structure made complete sense.

I had an uncle who suffered PTSD during the 39-45 war in Europe. I knew him mostly when I was a child. This book helped me see him in a new light.

Thank you Liz, for writing this book.

A very good read, it moves along at a fast pace and certainly carries the reader along with it. Don't want to say too much about the storyline and spoil it for others but the women characters (one from WW1 and one modern day) are well drawn and believable. Liz hasn't just confined her research to trawling the archives, she has taken the trouble to interview women who have experience as medics on active service, and this brings the characters alive making the story Liz weaves all the more compelling. An original slant on the WW1theme.