In Memoriam A novel

This novel is extremely captivating and I was extremely moved by Ellwood and Gaunt’s story. The horrors of WWI were described in terrifying detail and it brought home to me what so many people have endured in those dark times. This novel is devastating yet hopeful and it truly stays with you long after the last page is read.

Alice Winn is an incredible writer. This story gripped me from the very first page. Couldn't put it down. She keeps the events extremely realistic and doesn't shy away from gore and death. 11/10

You feel like your heart breaks from the first page when you read the death of such young people, and more because you know that this was the case a little over 100 years ago, but in the end, even today there are so many young people affected by war . The realism described leaves you heartbroken. This book is full of beautiful quotes, as well as many references to literature and poetry. It lets you see and feel the consequences of war thanks to these two protagonists and you can really feel the anguish and adrenaline. It makes you wish that they and their friends survived such a disaster. Their romance feels so pure and realistic. I loved.

Ich habe das Buch jetzt zum 5. mal gelesen und es wird jedes mal besser. Trotz des schweren Themas ist es unglaublich und wunderschön geschrieben. Mein absolutes Lieblingsbuch und eine Empfehlung für jeden!

This book was so good, the characters are so well developed and their relationships (friendship as well as romantic one's) feel so real! I especially appreciate the way the war is portrayed, it is very realistic of how people must've felt during those times. I think this book is very nuanced and definitely worth reading! One of my new favourites for sure.