About the book:
Not by Sight by Kate Breslin
Bethany House
With Britain caught up in WWI, Jack Benningham, heir to the Earl of
Stonebrooke, has declared himself a conscientious objector. Instead, he
secretly works for the Crown by tracking down German spies on British
soil, his wild reputation and society status serving as a foolproof
cover.Blinded by patriotism and concern for her brother on the front lines, wealthy suffragette Grace Mabry will do whatever it takes to assist her country's cause. When she sneaks into a posh London masquerade ball to hand out white feathers of cowardice, she never imagines the chain of events she'll set off when she hands a feather to Jack.
And neither of them could anticipate the extent of the danger and betrayal that follows them--or the faith they'll need to maintain hope.
My review:
In the midst of WWI Grace Mabry, a young and idealistic
suffragette, is sent to the country to avid the threat of German air raids.
Meanwhile, Jack Benningham, a man of the peerage has been secretly routing
spies for MI5 under the guise of conscientious objection. After a tragic
accident leaves Jack blind, he retreats to his country estate where Grace is
serving with the Woman’s Foraging Corps. With suspicions of treason and secrets
at every turn can they overcome it all and accept each other for who they
really are?
This was a
novel I had been greatly anticipating ever since reading For Such a Time, Breslin’s debut that was easily my favorite read
of 2014. The wait was absolutely worth it! This book had it all; intrigue,
romance and a bit of action to boot. With words that flew off the page, I could
not put it down until I had turned the last page.
The
characters were superbly written and I enjoyed all of them, especially Jack,
Grace and Clare Danner. Grace’s extreme patriotism and love for her brother often
lead her to prematurely judge others yet, she grows greatly during her time
with Jack and the WFC. She is also a fiercely loyal friend with an immensely kind
heart and a desire to help those in need. Despite his external scars, Jack
deepest wounds are internal and he must learn to listen to his heart and his damaged
faith even when his head is telling him something completely different.
I cannot
wait to read Breslin’s next book and would definitely recommend her novels!
*I received
a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. All
opinions are my own.*
