Almost Enough

Greystone #1

by Meredith Kennon

On the morning of her seventeenth birthday, any hopes that Gilda Morris might have had for a special day are dashed when she hears on the wireless that England has declared war with Germany. Handicapped from birth, Gilda does not get an opportunity to do her bit in the war until four years later. Her neighbor and friend, Mrs. Eleanor wood, determinedly gets Gilda called up to do war work at her home, Grey Stone Manor in Warwickshire, where she provides accommodation for airmen stationed at the nearby training field. Within hours of her service, Gilda is able to forget her own disabilities as she witnesses the many sacrifices made by others. Out from under her mother's critical eye, Gilda begins to realize that there is more to her than her deformities. She becomes part of a world to which she had never before been exposed, sees firsthand the vagaries of human nature, and believes that it is almost enough until she finds herself very much in love.

427 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it

Refreshing take on the people involved during the days of WWII. A look at the strong civilian jobs and the people who did them. At what was done to make up for all the men who reported for duty. And there was the people themselves and the real stories that made up the everyday life outside of the fighting and the loss and the life that went on regardless.

[Barbara Gore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

I loved this book. It is in the World War two era and the characters fracture , a young woman working in guest manor , doing war work. The women who work there are all very interesting. I did not want the story to end.

[Jo Notary]

430pgs, On the morning of her seventeenth birthday, any hopes that Gilda Morris might have had for a special day are dashed when she hears on the wireless that England has declared war with Germany. Handicapped from birth, Gilda does not get an opportunity to do her bit in the war until four years later. Her neighbor and friend, Mrs. Eleanor Wood, determinedly gets Gilda called up to do war work at her home, Greystone Manor in Warwickshire, where she provides accommodation for airmen stationed at the nearby training field. Within hours of her service, Gilda is able to forget her own disabilities as she witnesses the many sacrifices made by others. Out from under her mother 19s critical eye, Gilda begins to realize that there is more to her than her deformities. She becomes part of a world to which she had never before been exposed, sees firsthand the vagaries of human nature, and believes that it is almost enough until she finds herself very much in love.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well done. Love the story line (s). Terrific character development. Author tastefully treated dark and difficult subjects without being dark. No graphic violence, gratuitous sex or foul language. Bravo Meredith Kennon!!

Read "Almost Enough", "Willows Edge", "The Gown Shop on Regent Street", and now am reading "Return To Greystone" (got the order mixed up, worked out ok though, plots not spoiled).

Highly recommend this series!!!!

[Joanna Warrens]

Good ww2 romance

I was a little,worried about an American writer but the book was well researched and I liked the characters. I will read more in the series.