Night Train to Lisbon

Since I read Emily Grayson's first book, The Gazebo, and than went on to read her other titles, I have long thought she is a highly underated writer. Her books, which are reminiscent of Nicholas Sparks' themes, describe both the spirit and emotions of people falling in love. In Night Train to Lisbon, her newest book, she presents her readers with two star crossed lovers at a time in the world's history which proved to be both passionate and tragic. In 1936, Carson Weatherell, the daughter of wealthy parents is looking forward to a suumer of leisure after her last year of school. The young man who is fond of her is going to Yale in the fall and it is assumed that they will become engaged and married within a few years. Carson isn't quite sure what she will do with her life and wonders if marriage is all that she can lookforward to. Coming from a sheltered society which expects nothing more from the daughter of wealthy parents to marry the right man, an opporunity presents Carson which will prove to be the adventure of a lifetime for her and those in her midst. Sailing to Europe meet her aunt and uncle, Carosn is going to spend the summer with them whiel talk of war is everywhere. Carson is accompanied by a chaperone but still has plenty of tiem to think about her future. She is alomst ripe for something out of the ordinary when on a night train to Lisbon, she meets Alec Breve, a bristish physicist who is also spending part of the summer in Lisbon. Carson and Alec are immediately attracted to each other. And they see one naother in Lisbon there love for each other grows stronger and strnger. But during this whirlwind romance, Carson is told some rather unsettling news about Alec when her uncle suggets Alec he may be someone other than the British physicist he claims to be. The book unfolds from here with a tale of intrigue, unconditional love and a startling revelation at the end. It is a sentimental read which goes by much too quickly. If I had one criticism about the book it was that it wasn' tlong enough since I so enjoyed reading it. I hughly recommend this book and other titles by Emily Grayson which include The Gazebo, The Observatory and Waterloo Staion, also set during WWII. If you're looking for books which will take you away, consider readign these titles. I think you will find as I do not, only a good author, but pleasing and comforting reads as the pages turn.

I'm a big fan of Emily Grayson and in my opinion, this book did not disappoint. I loved the characters of Carson and Alec and I loved their story. There's also an interesting twist in the end that really surprised me but at the same time didn't.