A Sister's Song

I've not read anything by Molly Green in my career of reading, but this book is the perfect introduction to her writings, even though it is the second in a series.

Molly has populated this book with fallible people who make mistakes and then compound the mistakes by trying to cover them up.  Her characters are believable and likable (with a couple of exceptions), and her research is spot on.  Her settings complete the picture Molly is trying to portray. 

Suzy has been a music student with an opportunity to go to the Royal Academy of Music, but chooses to go into the ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association, also known as Every Night Something Awful) to entertain the members of the armed forces during World War II.  Her mother objects but Suzy gets a letter that puts her in the driver's seat on getting her way.  Her skills as a pianist and violinist are not as needed in the ENSA, but her voice is one that is very in demand.  Before Suzy even joins up with ENSA, she meets a man who intrigues her and quickly becomes her friend, and then becomes more.  He is in the Navy and she wonders if she will ever see him again once she is abroad.  

Molly has included faith as a background element in this story, but it only adds to the plot.  This is a five star book, two thumbs up, and a rendezvous under the apple tree. 

Avon Books UK and NetGalley.com provided the copy I read for this review.  All opinions expressed are my own.