Eve's Apples

by Lena Kennedy

Even half a world apart, they are destined to be together . . .When 12-year-old Daisy Smith steals a carrot for Jackie Murphy, an Irish barrow-boy, a love affair begins which will last for both their lives. Even when Jackie's family leave for Australia, Daisy cannot forget her childhood sweetheart.She determines to follow her love to Australia - after all, she would follow him to the ends of the earth if she had to.Though Daisy and Jackie are destined never to marry, their love affair continues. In Australia they both make their fortunes - Jackie in the opal mines and Daisy through the outback bar she runs with her husband. And as time goes on, their various children start new lives thousands of miles away from their East-End roots . . .******************What readers are saying about EVE'S APPLES'Could not put this book down' - 5 STARS'Saga at its best' - 5 STARS'A fantastic storyline' - 5 STARS'I enjoyed it so much' - 5 STARS'This really drew me in, I loved the whole story' - 5 STARS

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Lena Kennedy (June 15, 1914 - August 1 1986), was an English author. Her books were mostly historic romantic fiction set in and around the East End of London where she lived for all her life. Some of her books, including her autobiography, were published posthumously.

She appeared, as a subject, on the television programme This Is Your Life shortly before her death in 1986.

Reviews

[Cara Byrne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Years ago I read 'Maggie' and remember loving it. Reading this book reminded me of how well Lena Kennedy introduces different characters but this time I found as the story went on, there were too many characters to try and remember and I was constantly having to think back to who was in which family. Towards the end of the book I found it all dragging on and I feel Lena Kennedy also thought this because the very last couple of pages were very rushed indeed!

[Debbie Lilley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my normal reading But mildly enjoyable About how families are always linked. Set before the war this follows 4 families and their struggles to survive while travelling all over the world searching for people they have loved and thought lost.

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baca buku ini saat di Australi
seru banget...terkesan sampai masih inget jalan ceritanya...
cerita kehidupan seorang perempuan dari mulai kanak2 sampe di masa tuanya....
setting nya di mulai di Inggris dan Australia...
waktu kejadiannya di awal awal tahun 1900an or lebih awal dari itu...
saat mula2 orang inggris banyak yang migran ke Australi....

[Annalie McCann · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice read but not one of Lena Kennedy's best stories. Like many of her books, it was very well written, the character development was fantastic and I enjoyed reading about the lives of each person, however Eve's Apples had far too many coincidences and the story was a little too far fetched at times, because of this,I wouldn't rate it any higher.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book.