What We Did in the War

What would you do if you could simply start over? During a doodlebug bombing in London during WW2, 2 strangers are given exactly that opportunity. Thrown together, they assume different identities to escape their past and end up living with one another but each with their own secrets. What We Did in t......more

I love reading books set in World War II probably because I have heard so much about life then from my parents. What set What We Did in the War apart from other books I have also enjoyed of this period in history is the fact that this book is a snapshot of social history. Before the 2nd World War, a......more

I really enjoyed this book. Set in WWII England's "doodlebug summer", we start off with two women in unhappy circumstances, who are complete stranger to one another, who barely escape death from a bombing. The book starts off as more of a survival story as their lives are thrown together and they tr......more

In What We Did in the War, by Jennie Walters, two young women – Cecil and Claude (aka Fabia and Stella, or Mary and Pamela!) – find themselves together after narrowly escaping a doodlebug attack. With their own handbags buried in the rubble, and in possession of the purse of another woman who wasn’t......more

I love books set during the second World War so I knew I would enjoy this and it didn't disappoint. The book is well written with a compelling story line and well developed characters that i came to love. The story follows Claude and Cecil who are both deeply unhappy and struggling with their lives.......more