The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien is a historical novel based on a true story, and partially set in Guernsey during the German occupation in World War 2.
While The Book of Lost Children covers two timelines, most of the book is spent in the World War 2 period following the story of Evelyn Nightingale a former teacher working as a nurse at a local hospital.
There were times when I found this story a bit slow, but it was still interesting to read about the struggles of the local people as they dealt with the oppression of the Nazis during their invasion. The two timelines in the book are tied together near the end, but I almost wish the more recent timeline had been left out.
Given the main timeline, it will be no surprise that there are some very emotional, and hard to read moments in The Book of Lost Children, so I recommend having a tissue handy.
The Book of Lost Children is a good read for anyone interested in historical fiction set in World War 2 if you are interested stories that are slower, with not a lot of action.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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