⭐⭐⭐⭐ I listened to The Dover Cafe at War by Ginny Bell as an Audiobook from Borrowbox and loved it. I find that a wartime saga always makes for easy listening or easy reading, and this was no exception. Bea Holland narrated it beautifully and I enjoyed how she brought the characters to life. Despite the sometimes heartwrenching circumstances, a good book, set in wartime, always makes me feel warm inside.
The Dover Cafe is set at the heart of Dover's market square and is run by Nellie Castle with the help of Marianne, her eldest daughter. As Britain is on the brink of World War II, Marianne's scandalous past begins to catch up with her, and now that her son is 10 years old, there are things she can't keep from him any longer.
Ginny Bell can draw the reader into the story and keep them there for the entirety. Each character becomes a friend, and with each turn of the page, you're waiting to see what happens next. Of course, there are some rogues, aren't there always in a good saga? However, even they have their endearing qualities and helped to keep me gripped throughout.
I've just realised that The Dover Cafe at War is the first in a series so I am looking forward to discovering the next book soon, along with any more of Ginny Bell's books I can find.
I would recommend The Dover Cafe at War to anyone who enjoys a wartime saga, something with a bit of romance and just a lovely feel to it.
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