In Spite of All: A Novel

"In Spite of All: A Novel" by Edna Lyall is a historic fiction that starts in the early 1900s. The book tells the story of Gabriel Harford and Hilary Unett, whose friendship and possible love grow during a difficult time in England's history. The story begins with the fun of a childhood snowball fight, but quickly moves to serious issues, like political problems and growing tensions after the death of Sir John Eliot, who fought for what he believed in. Their journey shows how their personal lives and feelings are mixed with the big historical troubles happening in England in the 1600s, where their relationship faces challenges because of what society expects and their different family situations.