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Удивительная семейная драма. Милли разбирает вещи покойной родственницы Фло, и у нее возникает все больше вопросов без ответов. Она понимает, что жизненный путь Фло таит в себе загадку, которая напрямую связана с ее собственной судьбой...
496 pages, Hardcover
First published May 20, 1999
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Maureen Lee
76 books274 followersMaureen Lee was born in Bootle, England, UK, near Liverpool during the World War II. She attended Commercial College and became a shorthand typist. She married Richard, and they had three sons, now adults. The last years the marriage lives in Colchester, Essex.
During years, she published over one hundred and fifty short-stories, before published her first novel Lila in 1983. She continued published dramatic historical sagas mainly setting in Liverpool since 1994. In 2000, her novel Dancing in the Dark won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association.
During years, she published over one hundred and fifty short-stories, before published her first novel Lila in 1983. She continued published dramatic historical sagas mainly setting in Liverpool since 1994. In 2000, her novel Dancing in the Dark won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association.
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September 26, 2014
Este libro es uno de mis favoritos, es de esos que daría lo que fuera por tenerlo (lo cual todavía no ha pasado) me encanta Flo al grado que me encantaría ser como ella cuando sea una anciana. Este ha sido un libro que me encanto por la estructura en la que esta escrito, por las vueltas que da la trama, en fin lo AMO.
December 28, 2017
Really enjoyed reading this book. Recommended.
August 31, 2022
Hacía días que no me gustaba tanto un libro, porque me ha encantado la historia, ya que está tematic ade secretos de familia, a mi , muy pocas veces me decepciona. Una historia de pasado y presente, con 2 mujeres fuertes, con muchas cosas en común.
9/10
9/10
February 23, 2012
I can't say that I connected with any of the characters. It was more like watching a series of train wrecks as the family continuously self destructed.
December 7, 2025
Millicent tuvo una infancia difícil y traumatizada. Sus traumas infantiles la impactaron profundamente. James, su novio, la quería, pero ella planeaba mantener la simplicidad sin involucrarse. Además, no comparte nada sobre su familia ni sobre sus oscuros secretos.
Flo, la tía de Millicent, fallece y su abuela le pide que limpie y empaque todas las pertenencias de Flo. Millicent acepta el trabajo con desgana, pero los secretos que descubre sobre su tía le cambian la vida. Millicent descubrió los secretos de Flo. Las cartas y fotos que escondió tienen mucho que contar.
Esta historia es increíble. Despertó todas mis emociones. Me encantó el estilo de ir y venir, del pasado al presente, hasta que, al final, todo se funde con el presente. Disfruté de todos los personajes principales.
Esta historia tiene de todo, malos tratos, incesto, autismo, infidelidades, relaciones familiares difíciles... Peso a ser temas que pueden resultar incómodos, la autora ha hecho una historia muy tierna
Sin duda leeré más libros de la autora!!
Flo, la tía de Millicent, fallece y su abuela le pide que limpie y empaque todas las pertenencias de Flo. Millicent acepta el trabajo con desgana, pero los secretos que descubre sobre su tía le cambian la vida. Millicent descubrió los secretos de Flo. Las cartas y fotos que escondió tienen mucho que contar.
Esta historia es increíble. Despertó todas mis emociones. Me encantó el estilo de ir y venir, del pasado al presente, hasta que, al final, todo se funde con el presente. Disfruté de todos los personajes principales.
Esta historia tiene de todo, malos tratos, incesto, autismo, infidelidades, relaciones familiares difíciles... Peso a ser temas que pueden resultar incómodos, la autora ha hecho una historia muy tierna
Sin duda leeré más libros de la autora!!
April 10, 2025
Es entretenido y poco más, bien escrito y para pasar el rato vale porque es bastante ágil.
July 6, 2020
This book isn't my usual kinda thing, but once I'd got into it I really enjoyed it! I loved the double timeline, following Flo's story from the 1930s onward, and her great-niece Millie's first-person narrative from the 1990s.
Given the task of clearing out her recently deceased great-aunt Flo's basement flat, Millie is curious to find out why this apparently reclusive, childless spinster had cut herself off from the rest of the family, to the extent of giving instructions that her own sister Martha (Millie's grandmother) must not be informed of her death until after the funeral. As Millie gradually sifts through letters, mementos and legal documents to unearth a shocking family scandal, Flo's own story is presented in all its hopefulness, tragedy, courage and a rollercoaster ride of emotion.
And that's not all. The repercussions of Flo's secret and its aftermath are still at work in the present, and Millie finds herself unwittingly at sea in dangerous waters where history seems doomed to repeat itself.
Set in Maureen Lee's home city of Liverpool, this story jumps off the page in vivid colours, sparkling dialogue and a gripping, fast-paced narrative style. All in all, a lovely read.
Given the task of clearing out her recently deceased great-aunt Flo's basement flat, Millie is curious to find out why this apparently reclusive, childless spinster had cut herself off from the rest of the family, to the extent of giving instructions that her own sister Martha (Millie's grandmother) must not be informed of her death until after the funeral. As Millie gradually sifts through letters, mementos and legal documents to unearth a shocking family scandal, Flo's own story is presented in all its hopefulness, tragedy, courage and a rollercoaster ride of emotion.
And that's not all. The repercussions of Flo's secret and its aftermath are still at work in the present, and Millie finds herself unwittingly at sea in dangerous waters where history seems doomed to repeat itself.
Set in Maureen Lee's home city of Liverpool, this story jumps off the page in vivid colours, sparkling dialogue and a gripping, fast-paced narrative style. All in all, a lovely read.
June 2, 2019
A good read, really enjoyed this one.
July 7, 2012
Flo Clancy has just died and her great neice Millie Cameron is asked to sort out her flat. She is not looking forward to this but when she gets there and starts looking she finds lots of interesting things.
Millie does not know much about her aunt as she has not been spoken of within the family - there was a rift a long time ago. Millie's mother Kate, had only met her a couple of times as well.
They though Flo had lived a boring hum drum life but they were wrong.
I loved this story and I was happy that Millie uncovered the secrects of Flo's life but I was disppointed that she did not share those secrets with her mother or any others.
Flo's life would have been so different, I am sure, if Tommy O'Mara had not died so young or if her friend Belle had shared her story with her. It's hard to beleive that someone could be as unforgiving as Flo was to her sister Martha and that she carried it around her whole life. But at least Flo managed to have a life unlike Martha who seemed to have not had much of a life.
At the beginning of the book I did not think much of Millie either but I did get to like her in time and I felt so sorry for her mother Kate and her wasted life and that of Hugh O'Mara.
Millie does not know much about her aunt as she has not been spoken of within the family - there was a rift a long time ago. Millie's mother Kate, had only met her a couple of times as well.
They though Flo had lived a boring hum drum life but they were wrong.
I loved this story and I was happy that Millie uncovered the secrects of Flo's life but I was disppointed that she did not share those secrets with her mother or any others.
Flo's life would have been so different, I am sure, if Tommy O'Mara had not died so young or if her friend Belle had shared her story with her. It's hard to beleive that someone could be as unforgiving as Flo was to her sister Martha and that she carried it around her whole life. But at least Flo managed to have a life unlike Martha who seemed to have not had much of a life.
At the beginning of the book I did not think much of Millie either but I did get to like her in time and I felt so sorry for her mother Kate and her wasted life and that of Hugh O'Mara.
August 26, 2013
I am not sure if I can put into words how much I loved this book, but I can try. It's crept up there with one of my all time favourites so far. The complicated Character of Millie, with all her demons, is very well described, in a way you feel that you are her. I could understand how she was feeling the whole way through the book. Coming from the North of England myself, I can relate to where the book is set. I could not put the book down, and enjoyed every part, I really did not want it to end. The sad parts are very sad, and provoke real emotions. So well written, and recommended to anyone who likes these types of books.
June 5, 2009
Took a while to get used to the different English expressions, but once I did I loved it. It was the story of two women, at two different times in history, and yet there lives were intertwined.
The story was deep and meaningful. It was the journey of the younger woman, trying to deal with life's harshness and finding comfort, strength and healing through the life of her predessor.
The story was deep and meaningful. It was the journey of the younger woman, trying to deal with life's harshness and finding comfort, strength and healing through the life of her predessor.
February 8, 2009
This book a very good book,wriiten by a very good author
August 14, 2011
Another Book that I got gripped by and felt myself becoming part of the story. Excelllent read.
January 12, 2013
Really enjoyed it and wanted to know what was going to happen next. Will definitely look for another by the same author.
February 12, 2019
It was just too slow and dragged out for me. I loved the whole Millie and Flo storyline. But I found myself speed reading it. It didn’t hold my attention well.
November 25, 2008
Loved this book, Maureen Lee is a fantastic author
October 3, 2024
Time taken to read - 1 day
Pages - 448
Publisher - Orion books
Source - Bought
Blurb from Goodreads
A brilliantly compelling Liverpool saga following the lives of two women - three generations apart.
Millie Cameron is not at all pleased when she finds herself obliged to sort through the belongings of her aunt Flo, who has recently died. She hardly knew her aunt and besides, she has her own career to think about. But when she arrives at Flo's basement flat, Millie's interest is awakened.
As she sorts through her aunt's collection of photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings she finds herself embarking on a journey - a journey to a past which includes a lost lover and a secret child.
Picking through the tangled web of Flo's life, Millie makes the startling discovery that all the threads lead to herself...
My Review
First thing to say guys is the book features domestic abuse & violence towards children, not overly graphic as some books. The opening chapter is from the wean's point of view as they know what is coming, whilst it isn't gratuitous or depth of details, Lee writes the character's fear & words so authentically it is just worth an fyi. It reverts back to and has lasting reach as the children are adults, one being the main character and it has shaped how she is as an adult, her issues with relationships and letting anyone get close. Now, from nowhere she finds out her estranged auntie has died and she has to go and sort her house and belongings. What starts off as a reluctant chore soon becomes life changing for Millie. We flip from present with Millie to the past with Flo and learn about her life, mixed in and happening during war time.
Whilst the characters are overly loveable and warming, Millie does go through quite the journey of personal growth and finding herself by learning about her aunt. There are some very shady decisions/behaviours/relationships throughout and my God I wanted to slap a few people. The book deals with some dark topics and unsavoury, infidelity, domestic abuse, manipulation, unwed mother and what can happen (this was actually really sad) and how choices of the past can last throughout your whole life. It is hard to give too much heads up as we don't do spoilers and we would be venturing into that if we go further.
I liked Flo, she had a bit of a unique way of thinking especially when she decides what she can do to help the war! I liked her though, she got taken advantage of, people who should have been there for her weren't and she got done dirty more than once, I would have liked to have hugged her, poor soul.
It is a book centred heavily on family, family dynamics, relationships, secrets, lies cause and effect to name but a few. This is my second read by Lee and I have I think six more on the tbrm, if you want to leave you life for a little while and get caught up in la scandalosa of others this is for you, 4/5.
Pages - 448
Publisher - Orion books
Source - Bought
Blurb from Goodreads
A brilliantly compelling Liverpool saga following the lives of two women - three generations apart.
Millie Cameron is not at all pleased when she finds herself obliged to sort through the belongings of her aunt Flo, who has recently died. She hardly knew her aunt and besides, she has her own career to think about. But when she arrives at Flo's basement flat, Millie's interest is awakened.
As she sorts through her aunt's collection of photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings she finds herself embarking on a journey - a journey to a past which includes a lost lover and a secret child.
Picking through the tangled web of Flo's life, Millie makes the startling discovery that all the threads lead to herself...
My Review
First thing to say guys is the book features domestic abuse & violence towards children, not overly graphic as some books. The opening chapter is from the wean's point of view as they know what is coming, whilst it isn't gratuitous or depth of details, Lee writes the character's fear & words so authentically it is just worth an fyi. It reverts back to and has lasting reach as the children are adults, one being the main character and it has shaped how she is as an adult, her issues with relationships and letting anyone get close. Now, from nowhere she finds out her estranged auntie has died and she has to go and sort her house and belongings. What starts off as a reluctant chore soon becomes life changing for Millie. We flip from present with Millie to the past with Flo and learn about her life, mixed in and happening during war time.
Whilst the characters are overly loveable and warming, Millie does go through quite the journey of personal growth and finding herself by learning about her aunt. There are some very shady decisions/behaviours/relationships throughout and my God I wanted to slap a few people. The book deals with some dark topics and unsavoury, infidelity, domestic abuse, manipulation, unwed mother and what can happen (this was actually really sad) and how choices of the past can last throughout your whole life. It is hard to give too much heads up as we don't do spoilers and we would be venturing into that if we go further.
I liked Flo, she had a bit of a unique way of thinking especially when she decides what she can do to help the war! I liked her though, she got taken advantage of, people who should have been there for her weren't and she got done dirty more than once, I would have liked to have hugged her, poor soul.
It is a book centred heavily on family, family dynamics, relationships, secrets, lies cause and effect to name but a few. This is my second read by Lee and I have I think six more on the tbrm, if you want to leave you life for a little while and get caught up in la scandalosa of others this is for you, 4/5.
May 10, 2017
I haven't read anyone else's review on this book, so as not to be influenced by other's opinions. I have read MANY books by Maureen Lee and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. This was no exception. In this one we travel between 1939 and 1999. Millie of 1999 is given the task to go through the things in her late Aunt Flo's flat in Liverpool. She discovers all sorts of interesting things - this book premise is used all too often these days, but Maureen Lee wrote this many years ago, so I can't fault her for that. We learn all about the Cameron, Clancy, and O'Mara families and how they intermingled over the course of 60 years. I love these "family saga" novels! My only complaint is that the ending is about 30 pages too long. It could have been wrapped up nicely, not abruptly, much earlier than it was. Still, I thoroughly enjoyed it and will continue to read more and more by Ms Lee. If you are a person seeking a great novel with WWII details set on the Homefront in Liverpool England, you may be disappointed... there's honestly not much about the war years in here - which sort of surprised me as this author is known for her great detailed WWII stories. Still, a lovely read!
May 26, 2020
Bueno, tengo muchas cosas que decir de este libro.
Al principio he sentido que presentaban demasiados personajes a la vez pues es que hay solo en una misma familia ¡hasta 5 generaciones! Y me ha costado entender bien con quien estaba emparentado cada uno, por suerte he tenido paciencia, me he hecho un árbol genealógico y he seguido leyendo y menos mal, porque aproximadamente en la página 70-80 ya le he cogido el hilo y debo decir que me ha gustado mucho.
Mezcla historias de diferentes generaciones para dar una explicación al porqué de la generación actual y debo decir que la historia de Flo es la que más me ha gustado, a pesar de que siento que la protagonista era Millie que es de otra generación y con otra historia.
Siento que la historia de Flo da solamente para libro y que quizás por eso este me ha resultado un poco enrevesado al principio. Luego ya no y ha sido muy bonito y me ha gustado mucho.
Pd: spoiler abajo.
Me da un poco de pena que se "normalicen" los malos tratos de N hace K, aunque entendiendo que son otras épocas... Creo que es un tema que no se debe normalizar. Aunque se normaliza poco pero siento que no se hace justicia en ese aspecto del libro.
Al principio he sentido que presentaban demasiados personajes a la vez pues es que hay solo en una misma familia ¡hasta 5 generaciones! Y me ha costado entender bien con quien estaba emparentado cada uno, por suerte he tenido paciencia, me he hecho un árbol genealógico y he seguido leyendo y menos mal, porque aproximadamente en la página 70-80 ya le he cogido el hilo y debo decir que me ha gustado mucho.
Mezcla historias de diferentes generaciones para dar una explicación al porqué de la generación actual y debo decir que la historia de Flo es la que más me ha gustado, a pesar de que siento que la protagonista era Millie que es de otra generación y con otra historia.
Siento que la historia de Flo da solamente para libro y que quizás por eso este me ha resultado un poco enrevesado al principio. Luego ya no y ha sido muy bonito y me ha gustado mucho.
Pd: spoiler abajo.
Me da un poco de pena que se "normalicen" los malos tratos de N hace K, aunque entendiendo que son otras épocas... Creo que es un tema que no se debe normalizar. Aunque se normaliza poco pero siento que no se hace justicia en ese aspecto del libro.
November 19, 2021
She may be a British writer that I had reading her novel that revealed in 1999. The novel is concerning 2 story, Flo' story begin in 1939 and Millie' in present. the story is a very little boring literary genre at first and it was about harmful relationship, childhood traumas, autism, sad marriage, death, friendship, family secrets and after all impacts of wars in our life'. Milie Cameron had a rough, traumatized childhood, it's a deep impact in her life and she wasn't happy to travel to Flo' basement flat and start tedious task. She ignoramus about her aunty who recently dead and besides she has her own career to accept therefore she takes up the work half-heartedly and wander why her family isn't reproof Flo or talking about Flo much. . however once she arrived to the flat and saw her aunt' assortment of photographs, letters and newspapers cutting, her interests were started and her journey too. A journey to past which has a lost lover, secrets. It' sort of a cycle that started with Flo then Katti and currently Millie. the secrets she finds there about her aunt changes her life. however how? Read it.
February 28, 2021
"Life doesn't always go the way you want it, Millicent."
Millicent had a rough, traumatized childhood. Her childhood traumas has a deep impact. James, her boyfriend loves her but she plans to keep it simple without involvement also she doesn't share anything about her family or her family's dark secrets.
Flo, Millicent's aunt passes away and her gran asks her to clean, pack all of Flo's belongings. Millicent takes up the work with half-hearted but the secrets she finds there about her aunt changes her life. Flo's secrets were uncovered by Millicent. The letters, photos she hid has a lot to tell.
It was pretty boring at the beginning but once the storyline starts, wow! it was intresting. It talks about toxic relationship, childhood traumas, autism, unhappy marriage, death, friendship, family secrets. There were expected and unexpected twists. I couldn't relate much with the characters but the characterisation was good especially Millicent with all her demons haunting her.
Though its not re-read type of novel, I would recommend it for sure.
Millicent had a rough, traumatized childhood. Her childhood traumas has a deep impact. James, her boyfriend loves her but she plans to keep it simple without involvement also she doesn't share anything about her family or her family's dark secrets.
Flo, Millicent's aunt passes away and her gran asks her to clean, pack all of Flo's belongings. Millicent takes up the work with half-hearted but the secrets she finds there about her aunt changes her life. Flo's secrets were uncovered by Millicent. The letters, photos she hid has a lot to tell.
It was pretty boring at the beginning but once the storyline starts, wow! it was intresting. It talks about toxic relationship, childhood traumas, autism, unhappy marriage, death, friendship, family secrets. There were expected and unexpected twists. I couldn't relate much with the characters but the characterisation was good especially Millicent with all her demons haunting her.
Though its not re-read type of novel, I would recommend it for sure.
May 17, 2021
It’s hard to describe how I felt about this book...I found myself disliking most of the characters but somehow wanted to finish the book anyway.
I find it difficult to agree that this is a romantic novel as described because for the most part the relationships were either extra marital or incestuous and found it hard to come to terms with the fact that these were brushed under the carpet and seemed to be ok. I also found issue with the way we were expected to feel sympathetic towards someone who had been responsible for domestic abuse towards his wife and children for years because apparently he “loved his wife too much”. I found Millie to be shallow and cold and I’m still unsure as to how I feel about Flo. All in all I don’t think this novel was for me and am sorry to say that I wouldn’t recommend it. I’ve given 2 stars because I finished the book but it’s definitely not one I’d be tempted to read again.
I find it difficult to agree that this is a romantic novel as described because for the most part the relationships were either extra marital or incestuous and found it hard to come to terms with the fact that these were brushed under the carpet and seemed to be ok. I also found issue with the way we were expected to feel sympathetic towards someone who had been responsible for domestic abuse towards his wife and children for years because apparently he “loved his wife too much”. I found Millie to be shallow and cold and I’m still unsure as to how I feel about Flo. All in all I don’t think this novel was for me and am sorry to say that I wouldn’t recommend it. I’ve given 2 stars because I finished the book but it’s definitely not one I’d be tempted to read again.
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June 7, 2024
Книга, яка залишила по собі доволі дивні враження.
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Починалося все, як цікава сімейна сага з купою таємниць і скелетів у шафі, але після першої третини скотилося до банальної любовної Санта-Барбари з заламуванням рук і неможливістю бути разом.
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З усіх персонажів мені сподобалась лише Бет (і у молодості, і у поважному віці). Вона єдина не марнувала своє життя, по-справжньому кохала і була коханою.
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Неприємно вразила велика кількість інцестів, яким мало хто намагався запобігти.
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А ще я дуже раділа за Кейт, яка, хоч і запізно, але змогла вирватися із тенет чоловіка-аб'юзера.
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Головні героїні (і Міллі, і її двоюрідна бабця Фло) залишили мене байдужою від слова зовсім.
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Дякувати Вищим Силам, читалася книга легко, тож я змогла перегорнути останню сторінку і дізнатися, чим це все закінчилось.
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Починалося все, як цікава сімейна сага з купою таємниць і скелетів у шафі, але після першої третини скотилося до банальної любовної Санта-Барбари з заламуванням рук і неможливістю бути разом.
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З усіх персонажів мені сподобалась лише Бет (і у молодості, і у поважному віці). Вона єдина не марнувала своє життя, по-справжньому кохала і була коханою.
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Неприємно вразила велика кількість інцестів, яким мало хто намагався запобігти.
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А ще я дуже раділа за Кейт, яка, хоч і запізно, але змогла вирватися із тенет чоловіка-аб'юзера.
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Головні героїні (і Міллі, і її двоюрідна бабця Фло) залишили мене байдужою від слова зовсім.
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Дякувати Вищим Силам, читалася книга легко, тож я змогла перегорнути останню сторінку і дізнатися, чим це все закінчилось.
March 1, 2023
I'm definitely in a 'young woman discovers secrets about her family history after a relative dies' phase of reading at the moment, since Dancing in the Dark by Maureen Lee is one of those and I've read a few others recently.
I enjoyed this - I liked the split narrative between Millie going through her great aunt's belongings and finding new friends in the building, and the historical narrative that gradually revealed Flo's life history. I also liked the way it all came together in the end. I wasn't keen on a lot of the romantic choices both protagonists made, but the ending was satisfying and emotive.
I read the whole thing in three days so it was definitely compelling! And the setting in both time periods (1990s for Millie and 1930s to 1990s for Flo) was vividly portrayed.
I enjoyed this - I liked the split narrative between Millie going through her great aunt's belongings and finding new friends in the building, and the historical narrative that gradually revealed Flo's life history. I also liked the way it all came together in the end. I wasn't keen on a lot of the romantic choices both protagonists made, but the ending was satisfying and emotive.
I read the whole thing in three days so it was definitely compelling! And the setting in both time periods (1990s for Millie and 1930s to 1990s for Flo) was vividly portrayed.
February 4, 2018
One of my favourite book I have read so far in 2018.
This book was on the 'Clearance bookshelf' in my sister's school. She took a picture of the books and asked if I would like any of them. The title of this book caught my attention even though I have no idea who is the writer or what is the book all about. Once I have read it, I could not put it down. The story, the characters and the style of the writing was flawless. I think I found new favourite author this year. Hopefully I am gonna read more of her books
The funny thing is I struggled to understand the dialect 😂 when I first read "me daughter" I was like oops there is a mistake here it should be "my daughter" but then I have noticed that 'me' was used instead of 'my' throughout the book. I googled about it and I learned that this is Liverpool accent 'Scous'
This book was on the 'Clearance bookshelf' in my sister's school. She took a picture of the books and asked if I would like any of them. The title of this book caught my attention even though I have no idea who is the writer or what is the book all about. Once I have read it, I could not put it down. The story, the characters and the style of the writing was flawless. I think I found new favourite author this year. Hopefully I am gonna read more of her books
The funny thing is I struggled to understand the dialect 😂 when I first read "me daughter" I was like oops there is a mistake here it should be "my daughter" but then I have noticed that 'me' was used instead of 'my' throughout the book. I googled about it and I learned that this is Liverpool accent 'Scous'
July 19, 2019
This book came highly recommended by several work colleagues but unfortunately I just didn’t really enjoy it that much. There were lots of different storylines woven together, parts of some of them I enjoyed but others seemed just padding. The actual conclusion was nondescript in my mind too, we just limped there and that was that. I also didn’t like the author’s penchant for minute details about the social history of the period, I didn’t think this added anything to the story though I realise others probably do like this detail. Overall I was disappointed but I accept I’m in the minority judging from other reviews.
September 10, 2020
I found I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the others I’ve read by this author. Her characters are normally very likeable but I felt that apart from Flo that I didn’t really take to the other characters much at all.
The story flipped between Millie and present day and Flo in the past and I enjoyed the past parts of the book immensely. Due to the lack of like-ability with Millie I felt like I wanted to rush through the modern chapters. This sort of spoiled the book for me.
I wish it had all been about Flo and set in the past like the many other books this author has written.
Not a terrible book but not my favourite
The story flipped between Millie and present day and Flo in the past and I enjoyed the past parts of the book immensely. Due to the lack of like-ability with Millie I felt like I wanted to rush through the modern chapters. This sort of spoiled the book for me.
I wish it had all been about Flo and set in the past like the many other books this author has written.
Not a terrible book but not my favourite
March 17, 2020
This book was given to me by an older woman! Not at all my usual genre so it surprised me when I really liked it! I loved how it focused on the women of a family, generations apart. I liked the theme of secrets - when they should be shared, when to keep them secret. The protagonist's journey was interesting, and her growth was believable and inspirational. I would like to read more books with old women! Some of the romances do get pretty scandalous and taboo so you'll be compelled to keep turning the page to see what happens.
June 5, 2021
I cannot recommend this book enough. Sad at times but told in a observant philosophical manner almost. I realised I am the biggest gossip compared to the two secret keepers! I was also a little surprised at the anticlimactic resolution between the parents when Kate made her decision at the end.
Did anyone else just want to slap Martha?
Really glad I picked this book randomly at my library.
Did anyone else just want to slap Martha?
Really glad I picked this book randomly at my library.
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