Romilly Cavan (1914–1975)

Books set between the wars can sometimes be so vague and dissatisfied... that was the case with this one. It focuses mostly on 17-year-old Sarah and her yearnings after an unattainable gentleman, in the midst of family upheavals and the tense undercurrent of approaching war. It was quite long, and ended with a whimper, but I'll give it three stars for the occasional flashes of humor, especially from Tom, who is one weird little kid.