The Kennedys are a
fascinating family. Before WWII they were treated almost as royalty.
This comes through clearly when Kick, the oldest Kennedy daughter,
embraces pre-war London. Her father, Joe Kennedy, was named
ambassador to the Court Of St. James. This opens the highest society
doors to Kick, who takes full advantage of it.
The descriptions of
pre-WWII parties at great country houses and jazz clubs in London is
worth the price of the book. I loved the atmosphere. Kick makes
friends easily and becomes a leader in the younger set. Several young
men are interested in courting her, but she loses her heart to Billy
Hartington, the future Duke of Devonshire.
The path for the
lovers is not easy. Rose, her mother, is adamant that she marry a
Catholic. Billy is Anglican. Joe gets crosswise with the regime in
Washington over his support of Hitler. As WWII begins, the Kennedys
return to the US and Billy goes off to war. The question is whether
the lovers will be able to overcome the obstacles and reunite.
This is a poignant
story of romance, family duty, and religion. The author had the
details but she did an excellent job of bringing the conflict and
heartache of the young people to life. I so wanted the lovers to get
together that I had a hard time resisting reading the end of the book
first.
I highly recommend
this book if your interest is the Kennedys, pre-war London, or a
gripping romance.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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