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Somewhere in France is a wonderful story of duty and love in the midst of war. The battlefield hospital scenes are well written and heartbreaking, but more importantly, the author takes the tine to let the love story element develop before it becomes physical.

This is also a story of the changing roles of women in the 20th century. Lilly and her fellow WAAC members are exemplary in their embodiment of duty, honor and country, sentiments which had, heretofore, been the preserve of men. Women like Lilly paved the wave for more and more women to serve their country.

My only criticism is the too neatly tied conclusion that felt a bit like a melodramatic Lifetime movie ending. I felt like this cheapened an otherwise well done book.

Bottom line: it's a good, romantic read set in a terrible time in world history that is described accurately and well. Get a good cuppa' tea and a crackling fire as you settle down to read. You'll enjoy it.


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Somewhere in France Jennifer Robson 8601401211709 Books Reviews

London, in 1914, as World War One nears, was still the scene of debuts, high society balls and prearranged marriages. Into this environment enters Robert Fraser, a surgeon with a common Scottish heritage. He and Lady Elizabeth are drawn together in a dance and friendly conversation, Elizabeth’s mother, interferes and assures no mutual interests develop. Although this book was listed under the genre of historical fiction, it is really a romance, set mostly in France during the war. Elizabeth joins the WAAC and becomes an ambulance driver, shuttling the wounded from pick-up stations to field hospitals close to the fighting in France. It was where she wanted to be in order to not only serve her country, but to be near her Mr. Fraser. The story and its characters do justice to both genres with romance taking the lead.
Lilly lives under the watchful eyes of her oppressive parents, but decides that it is time for her to create her own life and get a purpose in the world. After leaving home she soon becomes an ambulance driver during World War I in France. The negatives war. The positives she gets to be near the ever-sexy best friend of her brother Edward (Edward is off fighting in the war as well). Who is this beau? Robbie, a surgeon *insert whistle sounds*, becomes the thing she wants but cannot necessarily have. Okay well, at first she thinks of him as a friend but you know how those budding romances go.

Some very interesting historical perspectives. I give it three stars because of the representation of female ambulance drivers. This was unique. But I am not sure about the romance aspect of the novel. Was it meant to be a romance novel? If so, it fell a little short. The scene where the couple eventually decides to shed their clothing and get into bed is very awkward and I'm surprised Robbie didn't go into a lengthier anatomy lesson. Awkward never goes well for me in romance novels.

Overall, decent, but don't expect the best romance story in the world. It makes a much better historical fiction.
I've had good luck these past few months with some wonderful debut novels by some very promising authors. Jennifer Robson's first novel, Somewhere in France, keeps that streak alive and well. It is being touted in the promotional material as a book fans of Downton Abbey will love. I find that characterization a bit limiting. If you like good historical fiction with strong, able characters and an exciting, perilous setting with a believable love story thrown in for good measure, you will love Somewhere in France, even if you have yet to watch an episode of Downton. The only similarities between this novel and that series are the general time period, the Great War (which lasted less than a season in Downton time), and one character from an aristocratic background who yearns to make a contribution and decides to move beyond the role to which society has assigned her. That would be about it. Yes, the Downton allure may be a strong one, but this novel can stand (and sell) all on its own.

Lady Elizabeth Neville-Ashford has always felt like there should be more to her life than a debutante season and marriage shortly thereafter. As a young girl, she meets her brother Edward's school friend, Robbie Fraser, and she first reveals to him her desire for a stronger education. Robbie encourages her to pursue her dream. Years later, as war bears down on them, they meet again at a ton ball. Attracted to the woman Lilly has become, Robbie, now an accomplished surgeon, once again encourages her to follow her aspirations to do something worthwhile with her life.

What Robbie doesn't expect is for Lilly to volunteer as an ambulance driver and plunge herself into the turmoil and peril that is France and the Western Front during the Great War. Finding themselves in close proximity at the same Casualty Clearing Station, Robbie, now a field surgeon, must set aside his feelings and fear for Lilly if he is to do his job without distraction. Lilly, angry and confused, and constrained by the strict rules against fraternization, has no choice but to try to forget Robbie; ignore him as he has chosen to ignore her. Until the horrors of war touch them both, and everything changes.

Somewhere in France is a story as much or more about relationships and loyalty as it is about the changing mores of the time period in which it is written; Lilly and Edward; Edward and Robbie, Robbie and Lilly, their lives all circle around each other, against the ever present backdrop and horrors of war. Ms. Robson's secondary characters add a dimension to the story that reveals just how far Lilly has traveled from the persona of an earl's cossetted daughter. It's quite a transformation, and it's only one facet of the novel that grabs the reader's interest and doesn't let go.

I really hope the wait will not be long until Ms. Robson's second effort. Intelligently written, beautifully descriptive and fast-paced, Somewhere in France will appeal to Downton fans, but everyone who reads it, Downton fan or not, will love it. Highly recommend.

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Somewhere in France is a wonderful story of duty and love in the midst of war. The battlefield hospital scenes are well written and heartbreaking, but more importantly, the author takes the tine to let the love story element develop before it becomes physical.

This is also a story of the changing roles of women in the 20th century. Lilly and her fellow WAAC members are exemplary in their embodiment of duty, honor and country, sentiments which had, heretofore, been the preserve of men. Women like Lilly paved the wave for more and more women to serve their country.

My only criticism is the too neatly tied conclusion that felt a bit like a melodramatic Lifetime movie ending. I felt like this cheapened an otherwise well done book.

Bottom line it's a good, romantic read set in a terrible time in world history that is described accurately and well. Get a good cuppa' tea and a crackling fire as you settle down to read. You'll enjoy it.