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The Very White of Love

"Touchingly intimate, yet scorchingly dramatic... whatever you do, do not allow the final few pages to fall open before you reach them."

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A touchingly intimate yet scorchingly dramatic and fully realised view of a couple who meet just before the Second World War. This is a relationship tale that took hold of me, brought me to its very centre and allowed me access to innermost thoughts and feelings. Martin and Nancy fall in love, as Martin departs for the battlefields of France, they continue to communicate by letter, until suddenly Martin’s letters stop. My advice to you is to pick this book up, start to read, and whatever you do, do not allow the final few pages to fall open before you reach them. For me the ending was a heart-stopping moment, and is still very much in my mind, the emotion of the realisation continues to affect me. The letters are exquisitely crafted, with real heart, tying into the story perfectly and bringing a sense of nostalgia for this type of communication. S. C. Worrall allows the war to edge ever closer, until it strikes with a sharp hammer blow. The Very White of Love takes you step by step into another time, heartfelt and beautiful I can wholeheartedly recommend this read. 

Liz Robinson

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A beautiful story of wartime romance between Nancy and Martin, corresponding by letter through World War 2. I loved the detail of description in the localities that Martin finds himself in throughout his wartime duties in France. From bullocks in the muddy fields to the local bistros that the officers dine in just metres from the front line. A really interesting look at the hopes and dreams of two young people who fell in love and have true faith that their love will not be for nothing, that they will have a future despite the situation they find themselves in, no matter what. There is a real purity to this love story. I loved this book.

When a parent dies their children sometimes find out much about their parent's life that they had never known. This story is a beautifully written, poignant outline of the life of Nancy, the author's mother and the life she led as a young girl, who fell in love with Martin, a second year Oxford undergraduate, just before the start of the second World War. Their gentle romance and English country lives are wonderfully portrayed. There is great reverence paid to the natural beauty of their innocence and the flora and fauna that surrounds them.... Read Full Review

Julie Bertschin

Debut novel, true story, love letters from the war and a quest to find out what happened after Nancy death. Beautifully written blew me away.

Wow this is some debut novel and blew me away. I was asked to review for LoveReading.

Mother has died and her son after a few weeks is going through a chocolate box filled with love letters all tied up with knots and one rainy day she unties the knots.

These love letters are during world war 2 - people did not know if they would survive the war, nothing was certain and love blossomed in difficult circumstances.

This was a beautiful book that I too sat on a bleak over cast day and like the son I untied the knots and turned the pages.

This is a true story this gets better and better - Martin Preston and Nancy Whelan who meet in Oxford in 1937 and fall in love, then the war looms and Martin enlists.... Read Full Review

Jane Brown

A truly gorgeous love story that will steal your heart

Once every so often along comes a book which just grabs you and this is one of those books. A terrific love story superbly written and one that is difficult to put down once you commence reading it.

Spanning the Second World War years, the story gently unfolds the heart-felt love between two people during the ups and downs of life during this extremely difficult time for everyone. True romance between two people trying to deal with the difficulties they face each day.

Written in a romantic lovely style, this is a lovely story with a surprising ending.... Read Full Review

Catherine Bryce