Time to Say Goodbye

Imogen, Debby and Rita are three young girls that are in need of a place to stay when they come to the country. They are in luck when they are taken in by "Auntie" and her niece Jill who own and run a local pub. For a while life is good but soon the stress of the war and personal issues begin to take there and soon the girls go off in different directions. But may be a reunion 15 years after the war ends is just what they all need."Time to Say Goodbye" Katie Flynn was an okay book. I have to admit to me it was not one of her better books. For some reason I just could not connect to any of the characters and I found myself struggling to finish the book. Overall "Time to Say Goodbye" was an okay book but not one of Ms. Flynn's better ones.

This had the makings of a good story line. But it takes SO long to get where it's going.I kept getting bored; having to force myself on to the end. Too much wittering. But that could just be the nature of young girls who are at the heart of the story.If this had been around half the length it might have worked?Not one of Katie's best IMHO. But - that is the nature of writing; few can score 5 all the time

A delightful story of three young evacuees billeted in a pub because there was nobody to take them in. Their escapades made you laugh and cry. Although the war didn't affect their lives greatly when it did they stoically got through it. A reunion some 20 years later brings some surprises and confessions. Well worth reading.

I loved every page of this book and the storyline. Found it difficult to put down. I dont often read this kind of story, but the author made me feel as if I was part of aunties little family of evacuees. Loved it.

Somehow I couldn't get through it. I tried several times but ended up reading only a quarter of it. I couldn't keep the three girls straight for a starter. And there didn't seem to be much story. It really dragged, with lots of detail about everyday life. I checked the end, and perhaps if some of what the book was about had been revealed earlier, I think I would have persisted. The author is a careful writer and tried hard to give the reader the feel of life in wartime England. Perhaps that was my problem. Others may like the book, but I found it well written but terribly slow going.

Having read the one and two star reviews I have to give a fair warning: If you are looking for excitement, suspense or action... you won't find it here. This is a slice of life story; an attempt to make an accurate account of wartime Britain from the perspective of three normal innocent girls. Its slow, detailed and emotional.I love books like this and as such I was engrossed, but I can understand the negative reaction as it is a very long book to wade through if it wasn't your cup of tea to begin with.

What a brilliant book from beginning to end, always making you want to read just a little bit more, and a happy ending leaving you to make your own mind up about what happens next

This book is a real good read. One to relax with a nice cup of tea and enjoy the story. The characters are portrayed very well, as the story progresses from during the war to a reunion years later it keeps you enthralled. Enjoy.