The Chalky Sea

The Canadians Series, Book 1

De: Clare Flynn

Narrado por: Sarah Zimmerman

Two troubled people in a turbulent world

In July 1940, Gwen Collingwood drops her husband at the railway station, knowing she may never see him again. Two days later, her humdrum world is torn apart when her sleepy English seaside town is subjected to the first of many heavy bombing attacks.

In Ontario, Canada, Jim Armstrong is uncertain whether to volunteer for the army. When he uncovers the secret his fiance has been keeping from him his decision is clear. A few weeks later he is on a ship bound for England.

Gwen is forced to confront the truth about her past and her own feelings for her husband. Jim battles with a bewildering and hostile world far removed from the cozy life of his Canadian farm. War brings horror and loss to each of them - can it also bring change and salvation?

©2017 Clare Flynn (P)2018 Tantor

The amount of adultery and unfaithfulness; the flippant relationships - very discouraging

The entire plot hinged upon extramarital affairs. It was quite a disappointment. I love WW2 fiction and Sarah Zimmermann, but I don’t plan to read this author again.

reality !!of the complexity of wartime relationships.

I love the happy ending , it was so well written, and well narrated . Oh one of the most realistic books I’ve listen to

Um okay

As someone else mentioned in a review lots of adultery. It was okay. I wasn’t crazy about the ending either I felt like it left you hanging a lot on one character.

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The story itself was captivating but content was not for me. Too "adult". I am not able to listen to the book in its entirety.

tear jerker

I loved it all, especially the ending.
Very descriptive, telling about the realities of war, love and life.