The Soldier's Daughter

by Rosie Goodwin

Briony Valentine lives at home with her mother Lois, father James and two younger siblings. For as long as Briony can remember, she has been soft on the boy next door, Ernie. When the Luftwaffe begin their bombing campaign of the Midlands, Ernie is called upon to serve, as is James, and Bryony's world is torn apart. Each day the telegrams pour in to different families along their street and all Briony can do is pray for James and Ernie's safety. Will life for the Valentine family ever be the same, and will Briony ever see Ernie again?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Audiobook, Historical

480 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15, 2014

About the author

Before becoming a writer, I was a Placement Support Worker and foster carer, and worked in the social services department after completing a teacher training course. Many children have joined my family over the years. I still live in Nuneaton, where many of my books are set, with my husband, Trevor, and our beloved dogs.

I was thrilled to discover that I'd become one of the top 250 most-borrowed library authors in the UK, and would like to thank all of you who have taken out my books over the last few years! I love meeting my readers and am always pleased to hear from you. I hope you will all continue to get in touch and please do sign up for my newsletter!

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is going straight into my favourites list. I found this to be a very enjoyable story. Rosie Goodwin is a wonderful author, she writes stories that really draw you in. The main character is Briony Valentine, and the story begins in 1939 in Nuneaton when her family are preparing to say good bye to their father who is leaving to fight in the war. As the story moves on we are introduced to more characters all of which are well defined and described. The differences between Nuneaton and Poldak, in Cornwall are a real pleasure to read about. If like me you love stories based in war time and that involve children then this book is defiantly for you.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant couldn't put this book down,its a wartime story a family there dad went to war kids were sent away to there grandparents,how they survived.the character's were captivating you felt everything they went through.derserves more than the 5*rating.first book is read from this author won't be my last.

[poppie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read this was. I was completely engrossed and was sorry when I had finished it. Definitely one of my favourites but I do love Rosie Goodwin's books.

[H LLOYD · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

[Psammead · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Kept me going right to the end. One of Rosie Goodwins best.

[Asma Siddiqui · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Jackie Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I maybe biased but this is another brilliant read by one of my favourite authors

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[Joanna Warrens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful rainy day book. I enjoyed every minute of it.

[Emma Young]

I really enjoyed all of her book.

[Brenda Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book great story loved it.

[Layla · Rating 2 out of 5]

I started to read this book a few times and just couldn't get into it no matter how hard I tried, Shame as I really did want to read this.

[Pauline Haycocks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Will definitely read more of Rosies books.

[Susan Mcknight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another very good read from Rosie Goodwin who never fails to draw you in as if you are the character, never read a bad book from her great writer .

[J.J. JOHNSTONE · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good one

Yet another good book and would recommend it. Took a little while to get into but then could not put it down.

[Annemarie Farthing · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely story with a happy ending 😻

[Shirley Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read from Rosie. I really do enjoy her work and this was no exception. A lovely story and good characterisation although most of the ending was a bit predictable. I'm not sure about all the historic war details mentioned, I didn't check any of that information but I assume Rosie had done her research. My book 'Billy' was written in a very similar way, in that I wrote a bit of information at the start of chapters to keep the readers up to date with the facts of the war and timeline.
A very minor detail - there are some typo errors which haven't been picked up. They didn't spoil it for me but for someone who is such a popular and prolific writer, I would have thought that her team would not allow her books to be published with faults.

[Mavis Hutt · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Soldiers daughter by Rosie Goodwin.

As usual Rosie another brilliant book and story. I have been very busy for a few weeks. But still found time to sit and have a read. All your books Rosie go straight to my heart. I can’t put them down. Thank you and continue writing these amazing books. Mavis Hutt.

[jessie brackley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honesty I couldn't put it down ,A FANTastic story

cannot wait to start on another tomorrow.I have a lot more in my collection to be going on with , also all the time in the world to read them

[Rebecca Haslam · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was another book that belonged to my Grandma so I admit I didn't have the highest of hopes for it, but it met them at least and the story flowed well enough for me to finish the book in a few hours. With that said, I've read far better books and it isn't one I'll be coming back to.

[Daisy Mawdsley-hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read

[Jessica marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

What a fantastic book love loss and sadness all in one what a good book couldn't put it down many of a night I woke up and still had the book on my chest x

[Caroline Benton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

[debbie styler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

What a wonderful book,by a brilliant author,well and artfully written,I didn't want it to end,just a talented writer and can't wait for the next book,

[Stacey Ewins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much that I've read it twice. Rosie really captures what life would have been like back in the 1940s. She has revived my passion for history fiction

[Mrs J Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, really enjoyed it. It made me laugh and cry, I couldn't put it down. Another classic from Rosie Goodwin, thank you!

[Deedee · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh what a brilliant author Rosie is I have read 2 of her books now on to the next read this one you won’t be disappointed I laughed and cried nearly all the way through x

[Jean Hilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book

[Lesley Puncher · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice Change from Victorian novels and a different take on war novels about evacuees.