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War Bride
Grim, uplifting and funny, this fictionalised family saga weaves memories and historical records stemming from real-life stories of a Welsh girl and a Kiwi boy who would never have met, if it wasn’t for Hitler.
Evie, born and bred in the Valleys of South Wales, seems destined for a life in service, but the clouds of war draw her to Cirencester and work in a munitions factory. There she meets Frank, a boy from the Bay of Plenty, who is stationed with the 11th Forestry Company of the NZ Army. As war swirls around them, they find themselves in London, a young couple with everything to live for but with death their constant companion.
Evie, born and bred in the Valleys of South Wales, seems destined for a life in service, but the clouds of war draw her to Cirencester and work in a munitions factory. There she meets Frank, a boy from the Bay of Plenty, who is stationed with the 11th Forestry Company of the NZ Army. As war swirls around them, they find themselves in London, a young couple with everything to live for but with death their constant companion.
274 pages, Unknown Binding
Published August 9, 2023
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July 17, 2026
A charming war romance with a unique angle following the NZ foresters in World War Two. The story moves between the two perspectives of Evie and Frank beginning in Wales and NZ as their fate slowly entwines. I found this refreshing to read but it did not steer from the grim horrors of the war. The dedication to character and language is notable - it's clear much research has gone into the world building. There were some genuinely funny character moments because dialogue and language is authentic.
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