The Girl from Norway by Emma Pass

 This was so gripping that I could hardly put it down! Emma Pass has written a poignant love story set in the war, that is also action-packed and dramatic. It also makes you realise how much the Norwegians suffered in the war.

The story is written from the points-of-view of Hedda and Bill. After the Germans invade Norway, Hedda is caught providing messages, and forced to escape with her young son. She desperately walks for miles, and even kills a German. Eventually, she manages to escape to the Shetland Islands where she meets Bill.

Bill ends up at a radar station in the Shetlands after being  punished and demoted. He regards it as a dull wilderness, and has to leave behind his wealthy fiancée, Rose. Soon, however, Hedda and Bill come to love the island, with its cliffs and crofts, but many problems and adventures await these two damaged people. Can they find happiness in the midst of war…?

This book also made me want to find out more about the history of the war in Norway and in the Shetland Islands.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781801105576
PRICE	£9.99 (GBP)
PAGES	400