This book is all about nostalgia and is bitter sweet and yet the language comes across warm and friendly. We follow one person and their view as they start the book honouring their dead father with a tribute show named after him and then start the dance in time. The book goes back to the war years and follows what is half exciting and yet frightening as a book shop plays a key role in Love and romance. The book is quite touching and really looks into what it means to have a close friend both in April in the present day but also in the war years. There is a theme of renewal and fresh start that holds the book together and makes it a lovely read.

OH! what a joy this book was.

Lara was a fascinating character and the descriptive writing brought to life this tale of war and mystery.

I loved loved loved the setting and the bookshop is somwhere I would like to visit.

It really is a novel that is both beautiful and emotive.. fabulous..