When I first picked this book up, I was a bit worried that I wouldn't like it. At first, the language and descriptions seemed overdone and cliched. The more I read, though, the more I fell in love with the story and the characters. Lilly was a wonderful character and I was on her side throughout the novel. Edward and Robbie were both amazing as well, and provided great counterpoints to each other. (view spoiler)[One thing that really bothered me was Robbie's attitude toward Lilly when she told him she would not leave the Front because he demanded that she do so. I understand his reasoning, but I just couldn't reconcile all Robbie's talk about being an independent, modern woman and his insistence that she should leave. One of my favorite aspects of Lilly's character was the fact that she was definitely NOT a snob, and it seemed like Robbie just couldn't seem to get it through his head that Lilly was not a dainty lady who shouldn't be in horrific situations. She proved herself time and again, and sometimes Robbie just annoyed me. (hide spoiler)] Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this novel to historical fiction lovers, especially those who love WWI.