Author: Margaret Dickinson
Title:
Twisted Strands
Genre:
Contemporary Fiction, Family Sagas, Historical Romance, Historical
Fiction,
I
was given this book along with tangled threads.
Book
Dedication: With great affection and deep admiration this book is
dedicated to my uncle, Brian Copley, who enlisted in 1914 at the age
of sixteen in the 8th battalion Sherwood foresters,
(Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire regiment) and served throughout the
war.
Thankfully,
he survived the trenches to life a long and happy life and it has
been a privilege to share his memories and experiences through his
personal diaries of the time.
This
book has 400 pages and 62 chapters in it.
I
would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with
books because it is good to add more authors and genres to your
reading portfolio. Even if you do not read books like this.
I
normally read books of this genre but l also stepped outside my
comfort zone with authors and genres l am so glad l did because l
have read so many great books and come across some great authors.
I
highly recommend this book but l would tell people to read tangled
threads first so you know the full story not just half.
Synopsis:
It is 1914 and Eveleen Hardcastle, now in her early thirties, has
married Richard. Her longing for children is the only shadow over the
happiness, but the world war breaks out, Eveleen is left to manage
the Nottingham Factory alone while Richard goes to fight for his
country. Eveleen's mother, Mary, has found happiness at last in her
marriage to Josh. Her granddaughter, Birdie, still lives at home and
has a spirited, strong will which her grandmother finds hard to
control. When Andrew, the love of her life, also enlists, Birdie
finds consolation in a rewarding vocation. Nursing wounded soldiers
sent home from the front, she gains a maturity beyond her years. But
every day the casualty list from the hell of the trenches grows
longer. Bridie nurses her grandfather on his death bed as her
boyfriend is fighting the war, she became a nurse to help people and
keeps in touch with her auntie Eveleen who husband is also fighting
in the war and she loves her family.
Review:
I found this really easy to get in to and hard to put down once l
started reading it I was happy to be reading the follow on to tangled
threads. I am glad that Eveleen moved on and got married. I was happy
to read that Eveleen's mother found someone who loves her after her
husband's tragic death and she is still raising her granddaughter. It
is nice to read that Bridie gets to meet her grandfather and she
nurses him on his death bed which is very sad to read but glad her
grandfather was not on his own when he passed away. Bridie's uncle and boyfriend are both fighting the war. Leaving the women they love
behind. Bridie also helps nurses soldiers who have been hurt on the
front line and she must see loads of deaths when they can not save
the soldiers and she watched her grandfather passed away to poor
girl. I hope Eveleen's husband and Bridie's boyfriend comes back from
the war alive and unhurt so Bridie and Eveleen do not lose any more
people they love. I hope Eveleen's brother and Birdie's father is ok.
I can not put in to words how great this book is l would tell people
to read it for themselves to know how great it really is. This book
is a must read l am glad it is on my book shelf with the first book
in the series tangled threads.
About
The Author: Margaret Dickinson was born in Gainsborough,
Lincolnshire, Margaret Dickinson moved to the coast at the age of
seven and so began her love for the sea and the Lincolnshire
landscape. Her ambition to be a writer began early and she had her
first novel published at the age of twenty-five. This was followed by
a number of further titles including the clippie girls, fairfield
hall and welcome home. Margaret is a Sunday
times
top ten bestseller.
About
The Book: I love the book cover and l like that it comes in two
different book cover designs and l love the colour and it is not too
bright or not too dull.
Star
Rating: Five Out Of Five Stars
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