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The Girl from Norway
A woman running for her life.
A soldier who has lost it all.
Norway, 1942
When Helda Dahlström flees her abusive husband and the horrors of Nazi-occupied Norway with her six-year-old son, she doesn't know if they'll make it out alive. In her desperate journey to safety, she finally finds refuge in the rugged and isolated Shetland islands.
Shetland, 1942
On the same rocky shores, Canadian RAF soldier Bill Gautier is haunted by a personal tragedy that derailed his career. Adrift and disgraced, he is counting down the days until he can return home.
When their worlds collide, a spark ignites. The island of Fiskersay, once considered their last stop, becomes a place of unexpected hope and possibility. But as World War II looms, the threat of tragedy is closer than they think.
As destruction rages at their doorstep, can love find its way through the storm?
Perfect for fans of Ellie Midwood, Catherine Hokin and Mandy Robotham.
Readers love The Girl from Norway!
'Exceptional book...I loved it.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'An extraordinary novel! I would love to see this book turn into a movie one day,.. Perfect dash of romance, mystery and thrill!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'Just beautiful.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'A heart breaking and enchanting look at the hard choices the people of Norway had to make under Nazi occupation and the costs of their choices.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'Sucked me in from the first page. I've always had an interest in historical fiction, but this book is now at the top of my list.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars
'If you're a WWII buff and enjoy historical romance, then this book is for you.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars
A soldier who has lost it all.
Norway, 1942
When Helda Dahlström flees her abusive husband and the horrors of Nazi-occupied Norway with her six-year-old son, she doesn't know if they'll make it out alive. In her desperate journey to safety, she finally finds refuge in the rugged and isolated Shetland islands.
Shetland, 1942
On the same rocky shores, Canadian RAF soldier Bill Gautier is haunted by a personal tragedy that derailed his career. Adrift and disgraced, he is counting down the days until he can return home.
When their worlds collide, a spark ignites. The island of Fiskersay, once considered their last stop, becomes a place of unexpected hope and possibility. But as World War II looms, the threat of tragedy is closer than they think.
As destruction rages at their doorstep, can love find its way through the storm?
Perfect for fans of Ellie Midwood, Catherine Hokin and Mandy Robotham.
Readers love The Girl from Norway!
'Exceptional book...I loved it.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'An extraordinary novel! I would love to see this book turn into a movie one day,.. Perfect dash of romance, mystery and thrill!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'Just beautiful.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'A heart breaking and enchanting look at the hard choices the people of Norway had to make under Nazi occupation and the costs of their choices.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
'Sucked me in from the first page. I've always had an interest in historical fiction, but this book is now at the top of my list.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars
'If you're a WWII buff and enjoy historical romance, then this book is for you.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars
350 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2023
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Emma Pass
8 books396 followersEmma Pass grew up at an environmental studies centre near London, went to art school in Cornwall and now lives in the north-east Midlands, UK. Her YA dystopian thriller ACID is out from Random House Children's Books on 25th April 2013 (UK), Mondadori on 13th June 2013 (Spain) and Delacorte on 1st April 2014 (US). Another standalone thriller, The Fearless, will follow in the UK in 2014.
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July 27, 2023
Hedda Dahlström lives in Kirkenes, a town in Norway, and two things make her life hard, her abusive husband Anders and the Germans. One day Hedda has no option but to flee Kirkenes quickly, she takes her six year old son Eirik with her and they head for the coast on foot. By sheer luck she and Eirik make it and are hidden on a fishing boat bound for the Shetland Islands, the seas are rough, Eirik is already unwell from living rough and he’s suffering from seasickness. Hedda is worried about the boat being spotted, shot at by German plane and sinking.
Bill Gautier is Canadian, he was a member of a RAF bombing crew and a wireless operator. Bill makes a big mistake, his career is in tatters and he’s sent to the Shetland Islands. His new post is at Svarta Ness, on the island of Fiskersay, he’s part of a group of men who work around the clock, searching the horizon for German planes or ships and they send out an alert. Bill was rather skeptical when he was first arrived in the Shetland Islands, it’s in the northernmost region of the United Kingdom, a remote place and the weather can be wild. But, it also has is good points, he makes friends with the men he’s working with and the locals, it’s the perfect place to reflect on what he’s done and how he can make amends.
Hedda and Bill meet on the island of Fiskersay, both are fleeing from the trauma of the war and they can't escape it, as the Shetland Islands are very close to Norway and used by the resistance and allies to shuttle refugees, intelligence and supplies via the network known as the Shetland Bus.
I received a digital copy of The Girl from Norway by Emma Pass from NetGalley and Aria & Aries in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the story and it’s full of endearing and memorable characters like Hedda, Ingunn, Marianne, Bill, Flight Lieutenant Jackson, Elizabeth, Donald and Lewis. I was fascinated by the links between Norway, the Shetland Islands, Norse traditions and it's Viking heritage.
The descriptions of life on the Shetland Islands, the Scottish people and their broad dialect, how they still lived in crofts, the beautiful scenery and remoteness. The wartime historical fiction story is set between 1942 to 1946 and it's about healing minds, bodies, hearts, and an unlikely romance and five stars from me.
Bill Gautier is Canadian, he was a member of a RAF bombing crew and a wireless operator. Bill makes a big mistake, his career is in tatters and he’s sent to the Shetland Islands. His new post is at Svarta Ness, on the island of Fiskersay, he’s part of a group of men who work around the clock, searching the horizon for German planes or ships and they send out an alert. Bill was rather skeptical when he was first arrived in the Shetland Islands, it’s in the northernmost region of the United Kingdom, a remote place and the weather can be wild. But, it also has is good points, he makes friends with the men he’s working with and the locals, it’s the perfect place to reflect on what he’s done and how he can make amends.
Hedda and Bill meet on the island of Fiskersay, both are fleeing from the trauma of the war and they can't escape it, as the Shetland Islands are very close to Norway and used by the resistance and allies to shuttle refugees, intelligence and supplies via the network known as the Shetland Bus.
I received a digital copy of The Girl from Norway by Emma Pass from NetGalley and Aria & Aries in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the story and it’s full of endearing and memorable characters like Hedda, Ingunn, Marianne, Bill, Flight Lieutenant Jackson, Elizabeth, Donald and Lewis. I was fascinated by the links between Norway, the Shetland Islands, Norse traditions and it's Viking heritage.
The descriptions of life on the Shetland Islands, the Scottish people and their broad dialect, how they still lived in crofts, the beautiful scenery and remoteness. The wartime historical fiction story is set between 1942 to 1946 and it's about healing minds, bodies, hearts, and an unlikely romance and five stars from me.
August 1, 2023
Norway 1942: When Helda Dahlstrom flees her abusive husband and the horrors of the Nazi-occupied Norway with her six-year-old son, she doesn't know if they'll make it out alive. In her desperate journey to safety, she finally finds refuge in the rugged and isolated Shetland Islands.
Shetland 1942: On the same rocky shores, Canadian RAF soldier Bill Gautier is haunted by a personal tragedy that derailed his career. Adrift and disgraced, he is now counting down the days until he can return home.
When their worlds collide, a spark ignites. The island of Fiskersay, once considered their last stop, becomes a place of unexpected hope and possibility. But as WWII looms, the threat of tragedy is closer than they think.
This is a heartbreaking look at the hard choices the people of Norway had to make under Nazi occupation. The depth and development of the main characters build throughout. The story has been descriptively written. I liked how the two main characters lives intwined. The first part of the book was about the war. The second part was more a romance story. The pace is steady throughout. This is an intriguing read that held my attention.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #AriaAries and the author Emma Pass for my ARC of #TheGirlFromNorway in exchange for an honest review.
Shetland 1942: On the same rocky shores, Canadian RAF soldier Bill Gautier is haunted by a personal tragedy that derailed his career. Adrift and disgraced, he is now counting down the days until he can return home.
When their worlds collide, a spark ignites. The island of Fiskersay, once considered their last stop, becomes a place of unexpected hope and possibility. But as WWII looms, the threat of tragedy is closer than they think.
This is a heartbreaking look at the hard choices the people of Norway had to make under Nazi occupation. The depth and development of the main characters build throughout. The story has been descriptively written. I liked how the two main characters lives intwined. The first part of the book was about the war. The second part was more a romance story. The pace is steady throughout. This is an intriguing read that held my attention.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #AriaAries and the author Emma Pass for my ARC of #TheGirlFromNorway in exchange for an honest review.
July 30, 2023
I've read a lot of books set in the War years and it was nice to read one from a different slant for a change.
Hedda lives in Norway, in a small village, with her son and her brute of a husband. Times are hard enough for her in her marriage but things get really bad when the Germans march in. Hedda, doing her bit, gets into trouble but manages to escape. She and Eirik, her son, try to get to Sweden and safety but things don't go according to plan and eventually she ends up in Fiskersay, in Shetland.
Bill, a Canadian, is in the RAF and is a wireless operator in a bomber. After an incident with a tragic outcome he is sent to Fiskersay as a punishment, to be a Radar operator.
This is a wonderful read! Most of the book takes place in the Shetland Islands. It's a wild and lonely place but the people are warm hearted. The story never lacks for action. It was interesting to learn about island life during this time and also life under German occupation in Norway. Everyone is suspicious during wartime and fingers point easily.
I loved the characters and the description of the island was very well done. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys wartime stories and wartime romances.
This is my first book by this author. It won't be my last.
Thanks to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for an early copy of this book.
Hedda lives in Norway, in a small village, with her son and her brute of a husband. Times are hard enough for her in her marriage but things get really bad when the Germans march in. Hedda, doing her bit, gets into trouble but manages to escape. She and Eirik, her son, try to get to Sweden and safety but things don't go according to plan and eventually she ends up in Fiskersay, in Shetland.
Bill, a Canadian, is in the RAF and is a wireless operator in a bomber. After an incident with a tragic outcome he is sent to Fiskersay as a punishment, to be a Radar operator.
This is a wonderful read! Most of the book takes place in the Shetland Islands. It's a wild and lonely place but the people are warm hearted. The story never lacks for action. It was interesting to learn about island life during this time and also life under German occupation in Norway. Everyone is suspicious during wartime and fingers point easily.
I loved the characters and the description of the island was very well done. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys wartime stories and wartime romances.
This is my first book by this author. It won't be my last.
Thanks to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for an early copy of this book.
August 5, 2023
This was a different take on a WWII era historical fiction for me and I really enjoyed it. It started off really strong and grabbed my attention right away. Although it did almost feel like I was reading 2 different books for the first third or so until Hedda and Bill's storylines finally converged.
It fell a bit short for me in the middle. I loved the Shetland setting and the community that Emma Pass created. But it started to feel just a bit repetitive and dry for a little while. It picked back up towards the end, but I think the overall pacing just felt a bit off for my liking.
I really liked Hedda and Bill as main characters. It was evident that they both lived very harrowing lives, so it was nice to follow their stories as they adapted and settled into a better life as the story went on.
Thank you to Netgalley and Aria for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
It fell a bit short for me in the middle. I loved the Shetland setting and the community that Emma Pass created. But it started to feel just a bit repetitive and dry for a little while. It picked back up towards the end, but I think the overall pacing just felt a bit off for my liking.
I really liked Hedda and Bill as main characters. It was evident that they both lived very harrowing lives, so it was nice to follow their stories as they adapted and settled into a better life as the story went on.
Thank you to Netgalley and Aria for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
November 29, 2023
Wow! A new perspective on WWII historical fiction. Quick paced and action packed there’s something here for every historical fiction fan, including romance. While the plot is exciting it’s the characters that make the story. The author has a way of making them come alive and it’s as if you know them. You’re sucked in immediately from beginning to end. A definite must read.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
June 22, 2023
This was a lovely historical fiction romance that was different from any other WWII book I’ve read! I really enjoyed both POV’s, and loved to see both of the main characters growth throughout the novel. I also really enjoyed that it was primarily set on the Shetland Islands. Would definitely recommend this to someone who is looking for a historical fiction love story!
August 7, 2023
Set in both Norway and Shetland during World War II, The Girl from Norway by Emma Pass is a story told in two perspectives. Not only is the war raging and felt all over but internal domestic wars of a different kind are wreaking havoc as well. Hedda and her eight-year-old son Eirik leave Hedda's cruel husband's clutches in Norway and head for Sweden. However, events take them to Shetland instead where they meet Bill, an RAF soldier. Loyalties and trust are tested and traitors lurk. But there are also bright spots in the form of new love.
Seldom does one see WWII stories set in Norway which is what initially drew me in. Hedda unflinchingly protects her son at all costs. Their harrowing experiences are compelling reading and I am always encouraged to see beautiful mother/son relationships. The writing is lovely and emotive as well.
My sincere thank you to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this fascinating novel.
Seldom does one see WWII stories set in Norway which is what initially drew me in. Hedda unflinchingly protects her son at all costs. Their harrowing experiences are compelling reading and I am always encouraged to see beautiful mother/son relationships. The writing is lovely and emotive as well.
My sincere thank you to Aria & Aries and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this fascinating novel.
May 19, 2023
The title is a bit misleading because the "girl" is Hedda who is in her mid-twenties and has already been battered by life. I only mention this because this book is excellent and so much more than the cover might suggest. The story takes off like a rocket in the first chapter and the supersonic ride doesn't stop until the final page. No matter what you enjoy in historical fiction, you'll find it in this book...the Nazi occupation of Norway, the Resistance, the Shetland Bus, a spy traitor, and even romance. Adding to the tension, throw in the incredible Arctic setting of Kirkenes, Norway, and the northernmost Shetland Islands of Scotland, where wicked weather prevails.
As exciting as the plot is, the characters truly make the story. Hedda's terror is palpable as she tries to escape Kirkenes with her six-year-old son, alone, and with nowhere to turn. Hedda must escape not only the Nazis but her brutal, abusive husband. The psyche of an abused woman is perfectly portrayed here by the author. The other main character is Bill, a Canadian, a member of the flight crew on an RAF heavy bomber. When this story begins in 1943, he is battling his own demons after flying many missions. All of the characters felt like real people, making me care about each one of them. I highly recommend this exceptional book...I loved it and read it in one sitting.
My thanks to NetGalley and Aria for the opportunity to read this ARC. The review is my own.
As exciting as the plot is, the characters truly make the story. Hedda's terror is palpable as she tries to escape Kirkenes with her six-year-old son, alone, and with nowhere to turn. Hedda must escape not only the Nazis but her brutal, abusive husband. The psyche of an abused woman is perfectly portrayed here by the author. The other main character is Bill, a Canadian, a member of the flight crew on an RAF heavy bomber. When this story begins in 1943, he is battling his own demons after flying many missions. All of the characters felt like real people, making me care about each one of them. I highly recommend this exceptional book...I loved it and read it in one sitting.
My thanks to NetGalley and Aria for the opportunity to read this ARC. The review is my own.
May 6, 2023
The Girl from Norway by Emma Pass is an extraordinary novel! I would love to see this book turn into a movie one day, I think it would make a great WWII/Romance movie! The main character Hedda, escapes Nazi-Occupied Norway with her young son Eirich, not only to escape from the Germans, but also to escape from an abusive and loveless marriage. After risking their lives to escape and arrive in the safety of the Island of Fiskersay in Scotland,
Bill is a former radio transmitter from the Canadian branch of the RAF who after a mistake on-duty, he finds himself grounded and working on the Island of Fiskersay. When Bill and Hedda's paths cross, there is no denying that there is an instant spark between the two. But Bill is engaged to a woman named Rose back home and Hedda is still legally married to her abuser. Before they can begin to understand their feelings, there is determined to be a spy and traitor on the island, and suddenly everyone is skeptical of everyone.
What I loved about this book other than the story line, was definitely the character development throughout the story as well as the realness of the story. I felt like I was being told by an elderly couple how their young spirits met and fell in love. It was the perfect dash of romance, mystery and thrill!
Bill is a former radio transmitter from the Canadian branch of the RAF who after a mistake on-duty, he finds himself grounded and working on the Island of Fiskersay. When Bill and Hedda's paths cross, there is no denying that there is an instant spark between the two. But Bill is engaged to a woman named Rose back home and Hedda is still legally married to her abuser. Before they can begin to understand their feelings, there is determined to be a spy and traitor on the island, and suddenly everyone is skeptical of everyone.
What I loved about this book other than the story line, was definitely the character development throughout the story as well as the realness of the story. I felt like I was being told by an elderly couple how their young spirits met and fell in love. It was the perfect dash of romance, mystery and thrill!
July 17, 2023
This amazing story begins as two stories - the story of a man, an airman ... and the story of an abused wife and her son. Gradually the story brings this man and woman together. Even before they meet the story talks of people who have courage, and strength and grit. Both risk their lives in different ways. The woman and her son are forced to go on the run, in an occupied country - this story can't end well or can it? The man does something terrible and is sent to the furthest north base on Shetland. It is supposed to be a punishment and he is supposed to fail but instead his life is turned around, the night the boat comes in.
It is a book which must be read. While there is much that is scary and much that you would never, ever contemplate doing unless you have nowhere else to go! Let this book grip you, you will not forget it.
Thank you Aria and NetGalley for the ARC. I really enjoyed this book, thank you Emma for writing it. All the views expressed are mine and are freely given.
It is a book which must be read. While there is much that is scary and much that you would never, ever contemplate doing unless you have nowhere else to go! Let this book grip you, you will not forget it.
Thank you Aria and NetGalley for the ARC. I really enjoyed this book, thank you Emma for writing it. All the views expressed are mine and are freely given.
August 10, 2023
It was an interesting setting being in Norway (briefly) and Shetland Islands during WW2. It was an interesting story and the writing was engaging even tho predictable.
While I liked the change in scenery from the typical France, Britain or other European country or city, I did not care for Bill’s character. He felt whiney and self-focused. I liked Hedda but towards the end she felt inconsistent and out of character at times rather than progressively growing.
Also, the mail thing bothered me at the end. Most soldiers couldn’t share the location once deployed which is why they had military postal boxes like APOs and GPOs. So it didn’t make sense why she couldn’t have written simply because she didn’t know where he was. It most likely wouldn’t have been mailed directly to him anyways.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.
While I liked the change in scenery from the typical France, Britain or other European country or city, I did not care for Bill’s character. He felt whiney and self-focused. I liked Hedda but towards the end she felt inconsistent and out of character at times rather than progressively growing.
Also, the mail thing bothered me at the end. Most soldiers couldn’t share the location once deployed which is why they had military postal boxes like APOs and GPOs. So it didn’t make sense why she couldn’t have written simply because she didn’t know where he was. It most likely wouldn’t have been mailed directly to him anyways.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are mine.
September 1, 2023
The Girl From Norway is the latest historical fiction novel from author Emma Pass. It is the perfect combination of mystery, drama and romance, all set against the Second World War landscape of the RAF base in Shetland and Nazi-occupied Norway.
The dual-perspective narrative begins as two separate stories – one about Hedda’s escape from Nazi-occupied Norway with her son and one about Bill’s experiences in the RAF – but they quickly converge when they both find themselves on the Shetland Islands. The story is fast-paced and packed full of action from the very first chapters. I was worried it wouldn’t be able to maintain this momentum once Hedda reaches the safety of the Shetland Islands but, after a number of slower-paced chapters setting the new scene and covering Hedda’s adjustment to life outside of Nazi-occupied Norway, the action quickly returned as the RAF and islanders try to determine the identity of an island spy traitor leaking information to the Germans.
The story was clearly impeccably researched and historical details were seamlessly woven into the narrative. I also appreciated both the inclusion of Shetland dialect throughout the story and the nods to the Norwegian language and this really supported the authenticity of the story.
As the book blurb suggests, there is a blossoming romance between Hedda and Bill throughout the story and this makes the book perfect for fans of a good historical romance. Theirs is a slow burn love and definitely not without its bumps in the road but I really enjoyed this aspect to the story overall as they were a perfect match for each other.
Both of our dual protagonists – Hedda and Bill – were fantastically written with such depth to their character. Hedda was an incredible female protagonist and her strength and courage amazed me throughout the story. Her relationship with her young son Eirich was beautiful and he was a lovely little character himself. I loved seeing his developing relationship with “Mr Bill” as he called him as it blossomed into the father/son relationship the young lad deserved. Bill was another fantastic character and I thought the book really authentically portrayed the mental and physical impact of both his experiences serving on the front-line and of the accident which injured him and resulted in his redeployment to the Shetland Islands.
Hedda’s emotional abuse at the hands of her husband Anders was also very well portrayed. Although he appears in person very little throughout the story, his voice was a constant presence in the narrative, constantly playing in Hedda’s head in it’s cruel and demeaning tone. Anders was a truly vile character, which is just credit to how well written he was. Whilst being mindful of avoiding spoilers surrounding the island spy plotline, the other primary antagonist of the book was also very well written and I did pat myself on the back for my immediate suspicions of them being well-placed.
The primary setting of the story, a fictional island part of the Shetland Islands, was fantastic and I loved meeting all of the different island inhabitants and seeing them come together as a community. I find the history of the Shetland Bus to be a truly fascinating part of Second World War history which isn’t talked about enough within historical fiction so it was exciting to see it play such an important role in Hedda’s story.
Overall, The Girl From Norway is a fantastic piece of World War Two fiction and perfect for fans of the genre and anyone who likes a good spy mystery. Hedda and Bill’s story is endearing and truly moving and I was hooked from cover to cover.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
I have posted an extended review on my blog www.yourschloe.co.uk
*I received a copy of this book in eBook format via NetGalley in return for this review. All reviews published are completely honest and my own, and are in now way influenced by the gifting opportunity
The dual-perspective narrative begins as two separate stories – one about Hedda’s escape from Nazi-occupied Norway with her son and one about Bill’s experiences in the RAF – but they quickly converge when they both find themselves on the Shetland Islands. The story is fast-paced and packed full of action from the very first chapters. I was worried it wouldn’t be able to maintain this momentum once Hedda reaches the safety of the Shetland Islands but, after a number of slower-paced chapters setting the new scene and covering Hedda’s adjustment to life outside of Nazi-occupied Norway, the action quickly returned as the RAF and islanders try to determine the identity of an island spy traitor leaking information to the Germans.
The story was clearly impeccably researched and historical details were seamlessly woven into the narrative. I also appreciated both the inclusion of Shetland dialect throughout the story and the nods to the Norwegian language and this really supported the authenticity of the story.
As the book blurb suggests, there is a blossoming romance between Hedda and Bill throughout the story and this makes the book perfect for fans of a good historical romance. Theirs is a slow burn love and definitely not without its bumps in the road but I really enjoyed this aspect to the story overall as they were a perfect match for each other.
Both of our dual protagonists – Hedda and Bill – were fantastically written with such depth to their character. Hedda was an incredible female protagonist and her strength and courage amazed me throughout the story. Her relationship with her young son Eirich was beautiful and he was a lovely little character himself. I loved seeing his developing relationship with “Mr Bill” as he called him as it blossomed into the father/son relationship the young lad deserved. Bill was another fantastic character and I thought the book really authentically portrayed the mental and physical impact of both his experiences serving on the front-line and of the accident which injured him and resulted in his redeployment to the Shetland Islands.
Hedda’s emotional abuse at the hands of her husband Anders was also very well portrayed. Although he appears in person very little throughout the story, his voice was a constant presence in the narrative, constantly playing in Hedda’s head in it’s cruel and demeaning tone. Anders was a truly vile character, which is just credit to how well written he was. Whilst being mindful of avoiding spoilers surrounding the island spy plotline, the other primary antagonist of the book was also very well written and I did pat myself on the back for my immediate suspicions of them being well-placed.
The primary setting of the story, a fictional island part of the Shetland Islands, was fantastic and I loved meeting all of the different island inhabitants and seeing them come together as a community. I find the history of the Shetland Bus to be a truly fascinating part of Second World War history which isn’t talked about enough within historical fiction so it was exciting to see it play such an important role in Hedda’s story.
Overall, The Girl From Norway is a fantastic piece of World War Two fiction and perfect for fans of the genre and anyone who likes a good spy mystery. Hedda and Bill’s story is endearing and truly moving and I was hooked from cover to cover.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
I have posted an extended review on my blog www.yourschloe.co.uk
*I received a copy of this book in eBook format via NetGalley in return for this review. All reviews published are completely honest and my own, and are in now way influenced by the gifting opportunity
August 1, 2023
The Girl From Norway by Emma Pass is a World War II story, but with a twist. Hedda made a mistake many young women make and trusted an older man who said he loved her. He didn’t love her any more when she turned up pregnant. She was shipped off to her aunt who immediately found her a husband and sealed the deal with money. The man, Anders, said he loved her and would raise the baby as his own. That faded the moment the vows were made. What he wanted was a maid. He never hit her but abused her verbally. It worked away at her self-esteem. She began to work for the resistance in her town. Simple things: delivering messages. Then one day she was caught. She ran home, gathered her things and her son and set off for Sweden, along a kind of underground railway sponsored by the resistance. It was difficult but doable until the day she went to the wrong house. Bill, from Canada, was not a pilot, but the wireless operator and an important part of the crew until the day a crew member got hit and after a few days, died. He and his friend, Robert, went to town to drink and forget. Sadly, in an effort to get back to base, they swiped a car, both too drunk to drive. There was an accident, Robert died. Bill did not. But after his court martial he got retrained and sent to Fiskersay, north of Shetland. A desolate place if ever there was one. What was to follow was nothing short of miraculous, in many ways.
Hedda was nothing if not determined. Every thing she did she did with intention and she was successful, although not always without bumps along the way. She saved lives with her nursing skills. She raised her son with the help of the kind couple who took her in after she arrived on Fiskersay. She survived being thought a spy. She became part of the community. Bill was looking to belong and he found it on Fiskersay. He had found love while still in London. A singer. Gorgeous. He could not believe his luck. The war waged on. He found he was happy for the first time in a long time. But as happens in war, things don’t stay the same. No matter they say you will not see combat. This was a lovely romance with a good bit of history thrown it. Both characters were likable and sympathetic. Good writing. It was told on two timelines: Hedda and Bill. The error of war was palpable in both their stories, but it was history. It was real. Excellent book!
I was invited to read a free e-ARC of The Girl From Norway by Head of Zeus, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #HeadOfZeus #EmmaPass # TheGirlFromNorway
Hedda was nothing if not determined. Every thing she did she did with intention and she was successful, although not always without bumps along the way. She saved lives with her nursing skills. She raised her son with the help of the kind couple who took her in after she arrived on Fiskersay. She survived being thought a spy. She became part of the community. Bill was looking to belong and he found it on Fiskersay. He had found love while still in London. A singer. Gorgeous. He could not believe his luck. The war waged on. He found he was happy for the first time in a long time. But as happens in war, things don’t stay the same. No matter they say you will not see combat. This was a lovely romance with a good bit of history thrown it. Both characters were likable and sympathetic. Good writing. It was told on two timelines: Hedda and Bill. The error of war was palpable in both their stories, but it was history. It was real. Excellent book!
I was invited to read a free e-ARC of The Girl From Norway by Head of Zeus, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #HeadOfZeus #EmmaPass # TheGirlFromNorway
July 5, 2023
What a breathtaking historical romance! Set in Norway, the main character, Hedda, is horribly abused by her husband. With a young son to protect from dangers of the approaching German army, she takes an enormous risk by trying to escape. Their harrowing journey on foot and by boat ends as the boat crashes on the rocky shores of the Shetland Islands. The boat had been hit by a German fighter plane and was capsizing on the Island of Fiskersay. British airman Bill Gaither is one of the RAF men who rescue Hedda and Eirick.
Fiskersay is a rugged place with few inhabitants other than the British RAF forces operating a radar station. Besides the radar station, it has one tiny town. The weather can be ferocious “For the first forty-eight hours, the weather was so bad I couldn’t get off the station. …. the wind trying to knock you off your feet and sleet-filled rain soaking through to your underclothes in minutes if you’d been foolish enough to forget your mac.” (Pg. 170)
There are constant attacks by German bombers which appear to be linked to an unidentified island traitor. And slowly but surely, Hedda and Bill fall in love. “Our eyes met, and I felt my heart do the same odd little jump it had when I came across her and Eirick setting outside the hut the other day.” (Pg94)
The main characters in the story are very well developed, especially since the chapters switch back and forth from the first-person voices of Bill and Hedda.
The constant drama and fast momentum of the story makes it difficult to put down. Like other reviewers have mentioned, Girl from Norway could be a wonderful movie.
Fiskersay is a rugged place with few inhabitants other than the British RAF forces operating a radar station. Besides the radar station, it has one tiny town. The weather can be ferocious “For the first forty-eight hours, the weather was so bad I couldn’t get off the station. …. the wind trying to knock you off your feet and sleet-filled rain soaking through to your underclothes in minutes if you’d been foolish enough to forget your mac.” (Pg. 170)
There are constant attacks by German bombers which appear to be linked to an unidentified island traitor. And slowly but surely, Hedda and Bill fall in love. “Our eyes met, and I felt my heart do the same odd little jump it had when I came across her and Eirick setting outside the hut the other day.” (Pg94)
The main characters in the story are very well developed, especially since the chapters switch back and forth from the first-person voices of Bill and Hedda.
The constant drama and fast momentum of the story makes it difficult to put down. Like other reviewers have mentioned, Girl from Norway could be a wonderful movie.
July 17, 2023
I have read how some people don't think a WW2 book can have a happy ending. Emma Pass proves that you can read a WW2 story, bawl your eyes out and earn the most wonderful Happily ever after. Her Main characters, Hedda and Bill, are put through the wringer but come out as survivors, happy to be alive and find each other again.
Hedda finds herself in a bit of trouble in Norway where she is working as a nurse. She uses her position to pass on messages between prisoners of war. It is with little risk until it isn't. To save herself and her young son, she flees on foot heading to Sweden. The author takes the reader on the journey along side Hedda. You experience her fears. You feel her struggles. Her resilience should be praised. She doesn't give up, danger is everywhere.
Hedda and her son are rescued by Bill, a radar operator, off of the coast in the Shetlands where a small radar station is located. Not being from the area, I enjoyed gaining knowledge of the struggles, the dangers, and about the people that lived in the area. I was saddened by what they all had to go through. I was reminded that evil lurks everywhere. Danger is just around the corner.
All of that stress and all of the sadness was worth it. Yes I knew the war ended which should make everyone happy. What made this story so worthwhile, such an amazing read, was that Hedda and Bill got a happily ever after. They beat the odds.
Hedda finds herself in a bit of trouble in Norway where she is working as a nurse. She uses her position to pass on messages between prisoners of war. It is with little risk until it isn't. To save herself and her young son, she flees on foot heading to Sweden. The author takes the reader on the journey along side Hedda. You experience her fears. You feel her struggles. Her resilience should be praised. She doesn't give up, danger is everywhere.
Hedda and her son are rescued by Bill, a radar operator, off of the coast in the Shetlands where a small radar station is located. Not being from the area, I enjoyed gaining knowledge of the struggles, the dangers, and about the people that lived in the area. I was saddened by what they all had to go through. I was reminded that evil lurks everywhere. Danger is just around the corner.
All of that stress and all of the sadness was worth it. Yes I knew the war ended which should make everyone happy. What made this story so worthwhile, such an amazing read, was that Hedda and Bill got a happily ever after. They beat the odds.
September 28, 2023
Saving My Son
Norway is in Nazi occupation during WWII. Hedda is carrying messages for the resistance. When she is caught she must flee with her son Eirich from both the Nazi's and her abusive husband. She flees on a ship which is wrecked off the Shetland Islands when hit by fire from Nazi planes.
Hedda and her son are saved by Bill a Canadian with the RAF stationed on the Island, recovering from an injury. When they meet they are instantly attracted to each other but Bill is engaged to a girl named Rose that is a singer with the USO and Hedda is still married to her abusive husband
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When messages are sent to the Germans and the island is in danger of being invaded Hedda is accused of being a traitor because she is an outsider from an occupied country. Now Hedda must find the traitor to prove to the community and to Bill that she is not the traitor.
It is a wonderful WWII romance with great characters and some mystery and suspense. I enjoyed reading about how Norway was during the war under the occupation, those that resisted and also a bit about the Shetland Islands. Very interesting historical fiction. Great Characters and good reading.
Thanks to Emma Pass for writing a great story, to Aria and Aries for publishing it and to NetGalley for providing me with a promotional copy to read and review.
Norway is in Nazi occupation during WWII. Hedda is carrying messages for the resistance. When she is caught she must flee with her son Eirich from both the Nazi's and her abusive husband. She flees on a ship which is wrecked off the Shetland Islands when hit by fire from Nazi planes.
Hedda and her son are saved by Bill a Canadian with the RAF stationed on the Island, recovering from an injury. When they meet they are instantly attracted to each other but Bill is engaged to a girl named Rose that is a singer with the USO and Hedda is still married to her abusive husband
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When messages are sent to the Germans and the island is in danger of being invaded Hedda is accused of being a traitor because she is an outsider from an occupied country. Now Hedda must find the traitor to prove to the community and to Bill that she is not the traitor.
It is a wonderful WWII romance with great characters and some mystery and suspense. I enjoyed reading about how Norway was during the war under the occupation, those that resisted and also a bit about the Shetland Islands. Very interesting historical fiction. Great Characters and good reading.
Thanks to Emma Pass for writing a great story, to Aria and Aries for publishing it and to NetGalley for providing me with a promotional copy to read and review.
May 18, 2024
This is an OK read. All the ingredients are there for a good story but somehow it misses the mark. It is told from the perspective of Bill and Hedda and for me, Bill's narrative works best. I found his character credible and interesting. I cared about him and the events in his life.
With Hedda, I felt the intensity of her situation did not ring true. She was going through hell but still worrying about somewhat inconsequential things. Even when something positive happens she moves almost immediately to a negative. I just found her hard going. I did like her better towards the end of the book but overall she irritated me so I didn't feel the empathy I should have.
I also felt the story was very predictable, it was set during the war but somehow that fact went in and out of focus, with events in the war being used as by products to move the romance along. I never felt any real fear for the characters.
The main winners in this book are the Shetland Islands. They sound absolutely beautiful, a truly peaceful, if rather stormy place. I felt the author really loved them and their people. The many island characters were well drawn and felt more real than Bill and Hedda at times.
Overall, a pleasant enough read but didn't leave me with a sense of satisfaction. I would actually rate the book 2.5 but as this isn't an option I am rounding up to 3 as 2 would be too harsh.
With Hedda, I felt the intensity of her situation did not ring true. She was going through hell but still worrying about somewhat inconsequential things. Even when something positive happens she moves almost immediately to a negative. I just found her hard going. I did like her better towards the end of the book but overall she irritated me so I didn't feel the empathy I should have.
I also felt the story was very predictable, it was set during the war but somehow that fact went in and out of focus, with events in the war being used as by products to move the romance along. I never felt any real fear for the characters.
The main winners in this book are the Shetland Islands. They sound absolutely beautiful, a truly peaceful, if rather stormy place. I felt the author really loved them and their people. The many island characters were well drawn and felt more real than Bill and Hedda at times.
Overall, a pleasant enough read but didn't leave me with a sense of satisfaction. I would actually rate the book 2.5 but as this isn't an option I am rounding up to 3 as 2 would be too harsh.
May 6, 2023
The Girl from Norway by Emma Pass is an extraordinary novel! I would love to see this book turn into a movie one day, I think it would make a great WWII/Romance movie! The main character Hedda, escapes Nazi-Occupied Norway with her young son Eirich, not only to escape from the Germans, but also to escape from an abusive and loveless marriage. After risking their lives to escape and arrive in the safety of the Island of Fiskersay in Scotland,
Bill is a former radio transmitter from the Canadian branch of the RAF who after a mistake on-duty, he finds himself grounded and working on the Island of Fiskersay. When Bill and Hedda's paths cross, there is no denying that there is an instant spark between the two. But Bill is engaged to a woman named Rose back home and Hedda is still legally married to her abuser. Before they can begin to understand their feelings, there is determined to be a spy and traitor on the island, and suddenly everyone is skeptical of everyone.
What I loved about this book other than the story line, was definitely the character development throughout the story as well as the realness of the story. I felt like I was being told by an elderly couple how their young spirits met and fell in love. It was the perfect dash of romance, mystery and thrill!
Bill is a former radio transmitter from the Canadian branch of the RAF who after a mistake on-duty, he finds himself grounded and working on the Island of Fiskersay. When Bill and Hedda's paths cross, there is no denying that there is an instant spark between the two. But Bill is engaged to a woman named Rose back home and Hedda is still legally married to her abuser. Before they can begin to understand their feelings, there is determined to be a spy and traitor on the island, and suddenly everyone is skeptical of everyone.
What I loved about this book other than the story line, was definitely the character development throughout the story as well as the realness of the story. I felt like I was being told by an elderly couple how their young spirits met and fell in love. It was the perfect dash of romance, mystery and thrill!
July 24, 2023
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novel.
This is a WWII love story. Hedda and Bill each have their trials and tribulations, but come together oover the course of their war. For a WWII book, this is a fairly light read. I was more worried about how Hedda's husband treated her than about the Nazis. This isn't to say that the Nazis are portrayed favourably, but that most of the book takes place on a fictional Sheltand island removed from the worst atrocities of the war. I have never visited Shetland,b ut have been to the Orkneys and it did feel like a good evocation of the place.
I enjoyed The Girl from Norway - Hedda nd Bill are generally likeable, good people. We see character growth from both of them, but this is more Hedda's story of learning to be her own person than anything else.
From a book perspective, the story felt a bit uneaven. It felt like there was an attempt to add more tension with the spy plot. However, it was resolved so early in the overall timeline I'm not sure it added much other than padding out the length. It slo ended very abruptly - perhaps we were meant to wonder if Bill survived (so, spoiler?).
On the light end of WWII books - an enjoyable read.
This is a WWII love story. Hedda and Bill each have their trials and tribulations, but come together oover the course of their war. For a WWII book, this is a fairly light read. I was more worried about how Hedda's husband treated her than about the Nazis. This isn't to say that the Nazis are portrayed favourably, but that most of the book takes place on a fictional Sheltand island removed from the worst atrocities of the war. I have never visited Shetland,b ut have been to the Orkneys and it did feel like a good evocation of the place.
I enjoyed The Girl from Norway - Hedda nd Bill are generally likeable, good people. We see character growth from both of them, but this is more Hedda's story of learning to be her own person than anything else.
From a book perspective, the story felt a bit uneaven. It felt like there was an attempt to add more tension with the spy plot. However, it was resolved so early in the overall timeline I'm not sure it added much other than padding out the length. It slo ended very abruptly - perhaps we were meant to wonder if Bill survived (so, spoiler?).
On the light end of WWII books - an enjoyable read.
July 13, 2023
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WWII story in Norway & the Shetlands
Failing then carrying on
Pacey
At the heart of this book are two great characters in Hedda and Bill but the execution of this story didn't always carry me along in the way I wanted. Hedda was exiled from the far reaches of northern Norway and Bill was court marshalled up to the Shetlands. In that grim and barren environment, these two found a way to survive as individuals, Hedda as a parent and then with a slow connection.
Their story was told over years and I enjoyed the turning of time. What I did struggle with was the very slow start and for me, it took till about 25% in for the story to really get going. The chapters were narrated in alternating (mostly) POVs of Bill and Hedda. Bill had nine lives and Hedda wasn't far off.
The description in this book was vivid, you felt the wind, rain and fear. The tension and suspicion of the time was palpable. I was a little impatient for the ending for the last 10%.
Overall, an interesting read with ebbs and flows.
Thank you to the publisher through netgalley for the review copy.
Content warnings for domestic and emotional abuse.
WWII story in Norway & the Shetlands
Failing then carrying on
Pacey
At the heart of this book are two great characters in Hedda and Bill but the execution of this story didn't always carry me along in the way I wanted. Hedda was exiled from the far reaches of northern Norway and Bill was court marshalled up to the Shetlands. In that grim and barren environment, these two found a way to survive as individuals, Hedda as a parent and then with a slow connection.
Their story was told over years and I enjoyed the turning of time. What I did struggle with was the very slow start and for me, it took till about 25% in for the story to really get going. The chapters were narrated in alternating (mostly) POVs of Bill and Hedda. Bill had nine lives and Hedda wasn't far off.
The description in this book was vivid, you felt the wind, rain and fear. The tension and suspicion of the time was palpable. I was a little impatient for the ending for the last 10%.
Overall, an interesting read with ebbs and flows.
Thank you to the publisher through netgalley for the review copy.
Content warnings for domestic and emotional abuse.
August 4, 2023
It’s 1942 when Helda Dahlström flees her abusive husband and the horrors of Nazi-occupied Norway with her six-year-old son, she doesn't know if they'll make it out alive. In her desperate journey to safety, she finally finds refuge in the rugged and isolated Shetland islands. Meanwhile in Shetland Canadian RAF soldier Bill Gautier is haunted by a personal tragedy that derailed his career. Adrift and disgraced, he is counting down the days until he can return home. When their worlds collide, a spark ignites. The island of Fiskersay, once considered their last stop, becomes a place of unexpected hope and possibility. But the world is at war
The first book I’ve read by the author & it won’t be the last, a very well written descriptive book that really tug at my heart strings. It took me on a gamut of emotions, it had me on the edge of my seat, it was action packed & it was a lovely love story. I loved both Bill & Helda & was drawn into their world. It wasn’t a comfortable read but I rarely find a war story to be comfortable but it was a compelling read, which I enjoyed very much
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
The first book I’ve read by the author & it won’t be the last, a very well written descriptive book that really tug at my heart strings. It took me on a gamut of emotions, it had me on the edge of my seat, it was action packed & it was a lovely love story. I loved both Bill & Helda & was drawn into their world. It wasn’t a comfortable read but I rarely find a war story to be comfortable but it was a compelling read, which I enjoyed very much
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
August 9, 2023
This was so gripping that I could hardly put it down! Emma Pass has written a poignant love story set in the war, that is also action-packed and dramatic. It also makes you realise how much the Norwegians suffered in the war.
The story is written from the points-of-view of Hedda and Bill. After the Germans invade Norway, Hedda is caught providing messages, and forced to escape with her young son. She desperately walks for miles, and even kills a German. Eventually, she manages to escape to the Shetland Islands where she meets Bill.
Bill ends up at a radar station in the Shetlands after being punished and demoted. He regards it as a dull wilderness, and has to leave behind his wealthy fiancée, Rose. Soon, however, Hedda and Bill come to love the island, with its cliffs and crofts, but many problems and adventures await these two damaged people. Can they find happiness in the midst of war…?
This book also made me want to find out more about the history of the war in Norway and in the Shetland Islands.
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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The story is written from the points-of-view of Hedda and Bill. After the Germans invade Norway, Hedda is caught providing messages, and forced to escape with her young son. She desperately walks for miles, and even kills a German. Eventually, she manages to escape to the Shetland Islands where she meets Bill.
Bill ends up at a radar station in the Shetlands after being punished and demoted. He regards it as a dull wilderness, and has to leave behind his wealthy fiancée, Rose. Soon, however, Hedda and Bill come to love the island, with its cliffs and crofts, but many problems and adventures await these two damaged people. Can they find happiness in the midst of war…?
This book also made me want to find out more about the history of the war in Norway and in the Shetland Islands.
I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781801105576
PRICE £9.99 (GBP)
PAGES 400
May 31, 2024
** 4 1/2 stars ** An easy read that was enjoyable from start to finish. Set during WWII, THE GIRL FROM NORWAY is a love story at heart, but one also of war. Set mainly on the Shetland islands off the coast of mainland Scotland, the characters are shaped by events that spring from the time in which they live. The heroine, Hedda, is stuck in an abusive marriage in German-occupied Norway. Bill, a Canadian airman in the RAF, is stationed on a remote island off the shores of Scotland following an accident that ends his days in the air. Fate brings Hedda and Bill together, and while not all the events are steeped in historical fact, there is enough here to entice and hold the interest of anyone interested in that time period.
Emma Pass wrote a wonderful novel. I looked forward everyday to finding out how Hedda and Bill's story would end and when it did, I wished I could start the novel again.
Emma Pass wrote a wonderful novel. I looked forward everyday to finding out how Hedda and Bill's story would end and when it did, I wished I could start the novel again.
July 2, 2023
The Girl From Norway is a captivating WW2 novel told from the perspectives of Hedda, the titular heroine escaping her Nazi-occupied home in Norway in grave danger with her young son, and Bill, an injured and haunted Canadian ex-pilot who is stationed in the Shetland islands.
I found it very difficult to put this book down, the pace is fantastic and every page that I turned kept bringing more details of the characters that I found compelling. The writing is wonderful and explores all the tragedy, stress and peril of the war years, as well as the bravery of individual normal people living within the countries involved.
An endearing and moving tale of escape and hope even in the darkest of times.
I found it very difficult to put this book down, the pace is fantastic and every page that I turned kept bringing more details of the characters that I found compelling. The writing is wonderful and explores all the tragedy, stress and peril of the war years, as well as the bravery of individual normal people living within the countries involved.
An endearing and moving tale of escape and hope even in the darkest of times.
July 13, 2023
This was an enjoyable read. Hedda is such a strong woman who deserved better. She has to do things that no woman or mother should have to do. Bill was fine. I like his relationship with Eirik a lot. I wish that the ending had been a little longer. I want to know more!
One thing I didn’t enjoy was how fast parts of the story was. Most of it felt surface level. I would have like the author to have gone deeper into the story.
Thank you NetGalley and Aria & Aries for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
One thing I didn’t enjoy was how fast parts of the story was. Most of it felt surface level. I would have like the author to have gone deeper into the story.
Thank you NetGalley and Aria & Aries for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
August 6, 2023
A WWII historical fiction is one of my favorite genre. I have read tons of them. but this one is nothing like I read before.
The story beginning with two POV. Helda fleet from norway and her abusive husband to isle call shetland located north of Scotland. Bill was a soldier from Canada, working for RAF on the island, They meet at the island, their story start from quarter of the book.
Helda's story is very interesting, I love her courage and kindness. author gave a full story of her background. I also learned the town Kirlenes in Norway, specially druing WWII. Bill's story is a little bit lack, it seems like the author short of idea to how to describe Bill. I feel his fiancé is not necessary, I enjoyed their love story. but I don't really fell the chemical between these two.
This is the first time i read about RAF base, I appreciate of that part.
Over all this book has so many surprise in the good way. i gave it 4 star.
The story beginning with two POV. Helda fleet from norway and her abusive husband to isle call shetland located north of Scotland. Bill was a soldier from Canada, working for RAF on the island, They meet at the island, their story start from quarter of the book.
Helda's story is very interesting, I love her courage and kindness. author gave a full story of her background. I also learned the town Kirlenes in Norway, specially druing WWII. Bill's story is a little bit lack, it seems like the author short of idea to how to describe Bill. I feel his fiancé is not necessary, I enjoyed their love story. but I don't really fell the chemical between these two.
This is the first time i read about RAF base, I appreciate of that part.
Over all this book has so many surprise in the good way. i gave it 4 star.
August 25, 2023
Went several chapters. Just did not care for the people or the story.
October 28, 2023
Perhaps 3.5
August 19, 2024
Enjoyed this book but wished it was based on more real events/characters.
November 4, 2024
I enjoyed reading this book. It was fascinating to learn about WWII from yet another perspective. Although I could tell what was going to happen, I still kept turning the pages…
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