Daughter Of Mine

by Anne Bennett

Lizzie is finding that life in the Birmingham blitz is hard. Her husband is away fighting in the Second World War and she has regretfully sent her two young children away to her parents in Galway, knowing that they will be safe there. She's grateful for her job in munitions but not so happy when that means getting home in the blackout, dodging the bomb damage.

Then Lizzie is attacked on one such journey. She comes around battered and bruised, unable to remember the full extent of the attack – but she fears the worst, and is right to. Turning to her family in desperation, she is told she has brought them nothing but disgrace. Yet help is at hand, from the most unlikely place…

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Family

598 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Cora Tea Party Princess · Rating 1 out of 5]

ALL MEN ARE EVIL.

AND SO ARE NUNS.

Okay, so maybe it's only 99% of the men in this book who are evil. But goodness, I was sick of it from the very start.

Lizzie just has one thing after another after another after another AFTER ANOTHER happen to her and it's infuriating. Things just get worse and worse for poor Lizzie up until the sickeningly predictable ending.

It was more of a chore than a guilty pleasure and I would not recommend it to anyone.

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant story by Anne Bennett. Recommended.

[Stacey Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took half way through the book to get going but once the story was rolling it was a great read couldn't put it down then

[Miki · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is one of those that calls for the means to give two and a half stars. The writing is uneven, jumping from excruciating details of Lizzies's life to years offered in short paragraphs. There are several unlikely coincidences, and I kept visualizing the probable reality of her future instead of the HEA offered. Overall, though, it's a good book and worth reading, although I doubt if I'll look for anything else by this author.

[Marion Aranjo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needs to be edited, unnecessarily wordy. Not a bad story; the nuns and priests parts were well done.

[susan clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbroken times

How much can one woman suffer ? A well written book that shows of suffering and hard times. A young girl who travels to Birmingham from Ireland.

[Donna Dickens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, heartwarming. Good ending

[Bronwyn Rykiert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story started out okay but there were some things in it that did not read true to me - were people really that bad - I guess a lot of people were quite narrow minded. I think it was too long too but it was an okay read. I really couldn't believe how her parents treated her when she returned to Ireland for their assistance.

Lizzie leaves her home in Ireland with her cousin Tressa to work in Birmingham, after a reluctant beginning she enjoys their life there and her job as a waitress at at hotel. Then at a dance they meet friends Mike and Steve. Tressa falls in love with Mike and Lizzie has a reluctant relationship with Steve, they do eventually marry and have a family and in her own way Lizzie is happy. Then WWII strikes and the men are off to join up and are sent away, Lizzie sends her children home to Ireland and Tressa goes back with her family. Then Lizzie is attacked and left for dead and is left with a terrible consequence. She surprises everyone with the decision that she makes to take control of her own life.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good book and I was immersed in it throughout and the best thing is it didn't drag on with unnecessary info which is what can happen in lengthly books to fill up space.
There was a good selection of people and entertaining in their own way whether they were lived or hated.

I did like Lizzie but she had nothing but bad luck after bad luck,it was never ending and only after Georgia was born did she begin to stand up for herself but on the whole she was pretty weak n pathetic n that really irritates me.

[Elaine Watson]

An easy but harrowing read at times. How much can a person take before being driven insane. The harsh reality of religion which allows priests and nuns to not only be put before your own flesh and blood but before your children. A story of the aftermath of a rape, mixed race issues and the hardship of a world war. A definite good read.

[Philomena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved" Daughter of Mine" written by an Author blessed with vivid imagination , her aptitude for painting a picture of what it was like in Ireland and England gives a great insight to the ordinary folk dealing with War. She also has a great knowledge of the human Spirit, A great read!

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my usual read but i`m enjoying this book.A war time story about an Irish immigrant who move to Birmingham and her life through the war.

[Lynda Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. I could not put it down.

[Paula Rowe]

lovely book read it in a few days will read her again

[Mervkay luxford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful story, read in a couple of days.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful well written book with a different storyline to those usually used in this era. Had quite a few welling up moments.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this read, very thought provoking,very good research done..++++A

[Roslin Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took me a bit of time to get into this book but it soon had me gripped and then couldn't put it down

[Psammead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!!!!

[LINDA HADDOCK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daughter of mine

Very interested from cover to cover. I learnt a lot from the history side of the story and also about the homes for unmarried women . well worth reading..

[mrs s dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anne never fails in her books.

[Ebru · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took me some time to get into the book and then I couldn't put it down and finished it quickly

[Brenda Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abit of a slow start to this book,but did enjoy her books.