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Violence
Some
Violence in the context of the Irish War of Independence; death of historical figures
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic content developing across the novel; tasteful
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The emotional weight of being displaced in time, assuming another identity, and falling in love with the knowledge that history is unfolding around you creates genuine melancholy
What this book is about
Amy Harmon's romantic historical novel follows Anne Gallagher, who travels to Ireland to scatter her grandfather's ashes and finds herself transported to 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. She assumes the identity of a missing woman and falls for Thomas Smith, the doctor who treats her. Harmon weaves the violence and tragedy of Ireland's struggle for independence through a deeply emotional love story. The historical violence is handled with care; the romance is adult but tasteful.
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Historical violence of the Irish War of Independence
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