An Ordinary Life by Amanda Prowse -Women’s Historical Fiction /
Romance Literary Fiction -
A treasure of a read. Molly is at long last writing a letter. One she has been
wanting to write for decades. She is frail and elderly and this letter matters
very much to her. She falls and remembers her past life. In the war she
worked as a translator and through a friend met Johan whom she instantly
fell in love with. One thing led to another and she had a baby, leaning
soon afterwards that Johan had been killed. After having the baby and
keeping her secret well hidden until the very last moment she tries to
return to work- who doesn't want her. Neither does her mother as it
will bring shame on the family name- something that lived on in many
for decades afterwards- we are in oh such a different world now. She
is approached about some work and her boss highly recommended
her. She wants to do the best not only for the war effort but also to
bring her baby back home as he is currently being cared for by her
sister and her husband. Molly is now Claudette and part of the
resistance.
This is the second resistance book I have read and found them very
interesting (the first being Resistance by Patricia Dixon- please see
my blog for 5* review). Both show women of determination and an
inner steele to overcome adversity whatever life may throw at them.
A truly memorable book. I loved Molly. An inspiring and educational
read. To those who tread so easily in this life, read on- life for some
is not quite so straightforward. An ordinary life is all some crave. Brilliant.
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An Ordinary Life
From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner comes a tale of love, loss—and one last extraordinary dance.
Christmas Eve, 2019. Ninety-four-year-old Molly lies in her hospital bed. A stroke and a fall may have broken her body—but her mind is alive with memories.
London, 1940s. Molly is a bright young woman, determined to help the war effort and keep her head up despite it all. Life becomes brighter when she meets and falls in love with a man who makes her forget everything with one dance. But then war forces her to make an unforgettable sacrifice, and when she’s brought to her knees by a daring undercover mission with the French Resistance, only her sister knows the secret weighing heavily on Molly’s heart.
Now, lying in her hospital bed, Molly can’t escape the memories of what she lost all those years ago. But she is not as alone as she thinks.
Will she be able to find peace—and finally understand that what seemed to be an ordinary life was anything but?
Purchase Link - https://bit.ly/_AnOrdinaryLife_ Author Bio – Amanda Prowse is an International Bestselling author whose twenty six novels and seven novellas have been published in dozens of languages around the world. Published by Lake Union, Amanda is the most prolific writer of bestselling contemporary fiction in the UK today; her titles also consistently score the highest online review approval ratings across several genres. Her books, including the chart topping No.1 titles 'What Have I Done?', 'Perfect Daughter', 'My Husband's Wife', 'The Girl in the Corner', 'The Things I Know' and ‘The Day She Came Back’ have sold millions of copies across the globe. A popular TV and radio personality, Amanda is a regular panellist on Channel 5's 'The Jeremy Vine Show' and numerous daytime ITV programmes. She also makes countless guest appearances on BBC national independent Radio stations including LBC and Talk FM, where she is well known for her insightful observations and her infectious humour. Described by the Daily Mail as 'The queen of family drama' Amanda's novel, 'A Mother's Story' won the coveted Sainsbury's eBook of the year Award while 'Perfect Daughter' was selected as a World Book Night title in 2016. Amanda's ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...
Praise for Amanda Prowse: 'A powerful and emotional work of fiction' - Piers Morgan 'Deeply moving and emotional, Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects with delicate skill' - Daily Mail 'Uplifting and positive, but you will still need a box of tissues' - Hello! 'A gut-wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' - The Irish Sun 'You'll fall in love with this...' - Cosmopolitan 'Deeply moving and eye opening. Powerful and emotional drama that packs a real punch.' - Heat 'Magical' - Now magazine Social Media Links – Say hello on Twitter: @MrsAmandaProwse Friend me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmandaProwseAuthor Tag me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/MrsAmandaProwse Visit my Amazon Author Page: Amanda Prowse Author Check out my website: www.amandaprowse.com
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