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Lädt ... The Orchard Girls (2021)von Nikola Scott
Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  connie53 | Sep 9, 2023 |   In war-torn London, Violet Etherington is 17 and fed up of being under her mother's thumb and is also dealing with a family tragedy. She breaks away, calls herself Lily Burns, and joins the Women's Land Army. Whilst it sounds glamorous, she finds that it is not at all what she expected. In 2004, Violet's granddaughter, Frankie, is embarking on a new job as journalist at the London Post and she is thrown back into her grandmother's life after being estranged for ten years. However, Violet is not well and Frankie is learning there's more to her grandmother than she realised. This is an intriguing story of life at war. There seems a safety to being hidden away in the orchards of Somerset so when the conflict does find the Land Girls it's a shock. I loved the camaraderie between all the women, all different ages and backgrounds, yet thrust together to live and work. It takes Lily/Violet a while to settle in and gain the trust of the other women but she soon found her feet and I was really rooting for her and enjoying it when her sometimes hidden feisty character came through. There are actually a lot of similarities between Violet and Frankie's characters and experiences. They both work in positions where they are up against people who want them to fail. I really enjoyed the detail of the orchards and the life of a Land Girl, especially when contrasted with Frankie's experiences as a journalist, in a cutthroat environment where it's every man (or woman) for themselves). This is quite a chunky read and it did take a little settling into the two timelines for me but I was soon into the swing of it and felt quite sad each time I had to leave one character and timeline behind. There's a lot of sadness in the story, for instance Violet's failing memory and Frankie's family woes, but ultimately it's a story of friendship in the face of adversity and is one for historical fiction and dual timeline fans. (  ) nicx27 | Jul 12, 2021 | The story flips between 1940 Somerset where socialite Violet has run away from her overbearing mother and joined the WLA, and modern day London where Violet's granddaughter Frankie, a journalist, is piecing together her grandmother's story for an article she does not want to write. It took me a time to become truly immersed in the story, and I found Violet's story far more interesting than Frankie's modern day excavation of the truth. The historical details made the story for me. (  ) Deborah_J_Miles | Jun 10, 2021 | Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
'Full of intrigue, fascinating historical detail and brilliant characterisation . . . A truly fabulous novel!' LOUISE FEIN, author of PEOPLE LIKE US 'Nikola Scott is the queen of dual narrative fiction. The Orchard Girls takes us on a beautifully twisty journey . . . It's like unwrapping a pass-the-parcel with a wonderful gift at its heart' LIZZIE PAGE, author of WHEN I WAS YOURS 'The Orchard Girls is such a clever, wonderful, expertly woven story. I enjoyed every second of it!' LORNA COOK, author of THE GIRL FROM THE ISLAND Readers are loving THE ORCHARD GIRLS! ***** 'The story really was a heartbreaking read, and totally believable' READER REVIEW ***** 'The way in which the storylines connected was really good, and made me curious, wanting to find out more' READER REVIEW ***** 'The Land Girls were quite amazing . . . Can highly recommend this lovely book' READER REVIEW ***** 'Great characters and lots of surprises along the way. It's a must read book' READER REVIEW ***** 'I felt a strong connection with Frankie and Violet . . . Would recommend!' READER REVIEW London, 2004. Frankie didn't always have it easy. Growing up motherless, she was raised by her grandmother, who loved her - and betrayed her. For years, the rift between them seemed irreparable. But when their paths suddenly cross again, Frankie is shocked to realise that her grandmother is slowly losing control of her memory. There is a darkness in her past that won't stay buried - secrets going back to wartime that may have a devastating effect on Frankie's own life. Somerset, 1940. When seventeen-year-old Violet's life is ripped apart by the London Blitz, she runs away to join the Women's Land Army. She wants nothing more than to leave her grief behind. But as well as the terror of enemy air raids, the land girls at Winterbourne Orchards face a powerful enemy closer to home. One terrible night, their courage will be put to the test - and the truth of what happened must be kept hidden, for ever . . . PRAISE FOR NIKOLA SCOTT: 'Intriguing, twisting... I loved it' Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tuscan Contessa 'An atmospheric and gripping read.' My Weekly 'A well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets... Brilliant' Fabulous 'Characters you won't forget' Sunday Express Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Violet Etherington is 17 jaar en een lid van een prominente Londense familie, als de oorlog uitbreekt en Londen wordt gebombardeerd door de Duitsers. Tijdens een van die bombardementen komt haar nichtje Romy om het leven en Violet is ontroostbaar. Haar moeder besluit om met de familie Londen te verlaten en bij een familielid op het platteland. Violet wil zich echter nuttig maken en met hulp van Dudley (Duffy) gaat ze onder een valse naam werken op Winterbourne Orchard in Somerset. Stiekem gaat ze er vandoor. Het is hard werken in de boomgaard maar Violet, nu Lily Burns, sluit al gauw vriendschap met een aantal van de meisjes. Dan gebeurt er iets dramatisch en moet Violet gedwongen terug naar haar moeder.
In 2004 is Violet een oude dame, die zich verantwoordelijk voelt voor haar kleindochter Frankie, die als journaliste net is aangenomen bij de Londen Post. Maar het gaat niet goed met Violet en Frankie besluit bij haar oma in te trekken. Ondertussen probeert haar baas Frankie over te halen om haar beroemde oma te interviewen. Iets wat Violet weigert omdat de kans bestaat dat er in haar verleden zal worden gezocht en haar grote geheim aan het licht zal komen.
Goed geschreven. Ik heb er van genoten. (