This was a captivating read. Bea, an eleven-year-old living in London, is sent to Boston so she will be safe during WWII. The story starts with her life in Boston and continues when she returns to London and follows her into her adult years. I enjoyed reading about how Bea's life was influenced by her time in America living with a family other than her own. The evacuation of children during WWII has always intrigued me because it's interesting to think how living separate from one's family for such a number of years during one's childhood could shape one's life. The chapters in the book were really short which I loved since it helped to move the story along. Dealing with war and grief, this is a tender and emotional read, but it is beautifully written. I've read many books about WWII and I appreciated that this one focused on a different aspect of the war that hasn't been explored very much. A wonderful read.