Spring Magic

by D E Stevenson

Twenty-five year old Frances Field wanted desperately to get away from her guardians' dull London townhouse. Unforeseen circumstances finally gave her the chance to escape. She decided for the first time in her life to go off on her own, to a quiet fishing village in Scotland. There she is drawn to the sophisticated, dazzling world of army men and their wives, and finds herself falling in love with one especially charming young officer...whose affections are elsewhere engaged.

Genres: Fiction

344 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1941

Reviews

[Sewingdervish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this very much. Written during the war depicting life in a small Scottish town when a regiment descends. Also, a love story.

[Libby Gamez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second D.E. Stevenson book I have read and I enjoyed them both. Published in 1941, it is set in Scotland against the backdrop of WWII. Frances is a young woman living a dull existence with her aunt and uncle in London while life is passing her by. When the chance comes to escape London's bombing for the country, she uses it as an opportunity to begin an entirely new life.

Spring Magic is a simple book about taking chances, starting fresh, and learning to let others in. D.E. Stevenson has a knack for writing about women who are overlooked and undervalued, who feel powerless until they take their lives into their own hands. I loved the Scottish setting and the cast of characters, and really hated for the story to be done. It was perfect for reading in between some more serious novels.