Secrets of the Heart

by Gilda O'Neill

The second novel in the spellbinding new series about life in the East End during the Second World War. The disturbing loss of social stability brings with it the feeling that it is only what happens today that counts for anything.


From the Hardcover edition.

Genres: Historical, Romance, Historical Fiction, Fiction

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 10, 2008

Reviews

[Cherry-Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Normally, I like British wartime stories and this book did not shake my preference for the genre. The story starts with a mystery that is solved, but not in the final chapter. A soft read, despite the scenario, but a well-thought-out narrative that even permits a "smell" of ramshackled Britain. Good read.

[Atidzhe Dungyova]

This book was a waste of time. I dont even know why i was so determined to read it, maybe because the list of half-read book is getting longer. Anyway, I wouldnt recommend it to a friend.

[Karine Vignelles · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read

[Andrea]

It was a good book, liked the characters, although i could have slapped that Ada Tanner.. she got on my nerves a tad! I actually read the book before this so i knew who the characters were and the story behind them so it was easy to get into. I liked the fact that it was set in the 40's i could just picture the outfits etc! The story is quite emotional, what happened to Grace and the fact that it tore her family apart was quite sad, what happened to Sarah and her husband was awful but it was set in a time where this was happening alot. The country was being bombed and as you go through the story you see how it affects the surrounding families and towns. But it's not all sad, the fact that the families in this story stick together makes it enjoyable!

[Judith Yeabsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting read as set in the Blitz in London but I didn't warm to the characters and it was all a bit pedestrian.

[Liz Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

An alright story about the east end working class during world war 2

[Dianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK story. Readable, but some of the things the characters do would not be tolerated in that era.