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A quick rundown… Iris reflects back on her time as a nurse in a Scottish hospital in WWI France, while her granddaughter Grace has issues of her own to deal with. Strengths: A piece of history I didn't know about plus I was really moved by Iris and Grace. Weaknesses: I guessed what was going... Continue Reading →
A quick rundown… The companion guide to Series One and Two of the English drama, set in prior and during WWI. Strengths: Beautiful photographs and a deep insight into the life and times of the Edwardian era. Weaknesses: May give away a couple of plot points (e.g. a new character) – but spoilers are kept... Continue Reading →
The Morland Dynasty series is one of the longest running series I’ve read in my life (Sweet Valley High and The Babysitters Club don’t count). Set in England, this series covers centuries of the one family, the Morlands of Morland Place, near York. Trying to buy these books in Australia is a difficult task. Very... Continue Reading →
When you open a book to find a list of characters and who they all are in relation to each other, you know you’re in for a big read. Even just looking at this huge book (all 985 pages of it, which is rather difficult to lift casually with one hand) made me realise it... Continue Reading →
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