This is one of my favorite novels I've read so far this year. The setting and description was absolutely beautiful-I think that is what drew me in the most. Vivienne is a wonderful protagonist-vulnerable, slightly sad, but above all a mother to her two children. The ending was sad, as is to be expected with many WWII novels set on the homefront, and the very last part was slightly disappointing for me. It just didn't sit well, as though the ending was tied up with a bow. Other than that, this is a highly recommended, slightly lighter novel.