Publisher and Publication Date: Gallery Books. January 8, 2019.
Genre: Historical fiction. Mystery.
Pages: 336.
Source: I received a complimentary copy, but was not required to leave a positive review.
Rating: Very good.
Audience: Readers of World War II time period.

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About the author:
Julia Kelly is the award-winning author of books about ordinary women and their extra ordinary stories. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London. Readers can visit JuliaKellyWrites.com to learn more about all of her books and sign up for her newsletter so they never miss a new release.
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Summary:
The Light Over London covers two time periods, 1941 and 2017.
In 1941, Louise Keene is age 19. She works as a bookkeeper for a grocer. She lives at home with her parents. They live in Cornwall, England. Louise is coaxed by her cousin to attend a dance. Louise meets Flight Lieutenant Paul Bolton at the dance. He is the first young man to really notice her and they have a whirlwind romance. Louise’s mother is controlling and has already chosen Louise’s future life. Louise wants more in life than to settle.
In 2017, Cara Hargraves is a recent divorcee. She lives in Barlow, Gloucestershire, England. She works as a dealer of antiques. While sorting through antiques from an estate, Cara finds a journal from the early 1940s. Cara reads through the journal entries and begins to search for the mystery author.

My Thoughts:
I read The Light Over London in 2 days! I’m not a fan of dual time periods, because this has been done too much. I am a fan of World War II books. Adding other elements to the story: antiques, a granddaughter/grandmother bond, and a mystery to solve about the author of the journal. All of these reasons kept me glued to the book.
I think it’s fascinating Kelly weaved in to the story a common problem men and women have when they seek out a romantic partner. The attraction and involvement with a person similar to a parent. Another words, if a parent is controlling a child will often (but not always) become involved with a person who is controlling.
There is two mysteries in the book. The second mystery becomes apparent at the end of the book along with the reveal. This surprised me. I didn’t necessarily expect a happily ever after conclusion, but the ending was a surprise.
Both Cara and Louise are not strong-leap off the page type characters. They are average people who survive hard life struggles. This makes them believable. It makes the main characters easy to identify with.