As part of my summer reading I chose to read the books shortlisted for the Royal Mail Awards this year.
I must admit none of them really jumped out at me as being a “read me, Mrs. B” type of boook ( but then again I have been over indulging in a Hunger Games marathon so maybe not that surprising).
The first on the pile was CODE NAME VERITY BY ELIZABETH WEIN and I specifically chose not to read about the book and just jump in and I was so glad that I did.
The book follows the lives of two young women during the second world war; their lives link by their love of aircraft.
The book is wonderfully researched and you really do feel that you have been transported back in time.
It is difficult to talk about this book without giving too much of the plot away and I really think that even the slightest hint would be a detraction from the impact of reading the book on your own.

So, this is really a review without a review.