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desiree.onceuponabookclub
, September 11, 2020
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I liked this book so much I bought it twice! After passing my original copy on to my mom, I later was bummed I no longer had it, so what did do? I of course ordered another copy. (Ha ha.) From the beautiful cover art, to the steadfast, stubborn, yet loveable character of Susan Shepherd, this novel is an utter gem.
If you follow my reviews, you’ve likely seen me say that I’ve read enough WWII novels to choke a horse… Okay, so I would never wish to actually choke a horse, but you get what I’m saying. You’ve also likely seen me mention that I’m really hoping authors will start focusing on a different era for once. That said, I unabashedly immediately fell in love with “The Long Flight Home”. And I have to admit I’ll never look at a pigeon the same way again!
Susan Shepherd and her grandfather Bertie raise homing pigeons in 1940’s rural England. As fears mount of a German invasion, Susan is roped into a government scheme to drop pigeons into occupied France, with the hope they’ll bring back critical intelligence from behind enemy lines. Susan’s pigeons are as dear to her as pets, especially Duchess whom she has raised by hand from an egg. While she does her part for the war effort, she is skeptical of the plan, and afraid for her pigeons. Susan is also not afraid to speak her mind to the military men and reveal the holes in their plans.
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