Facing the World

by Grace Thompson

Sally Travis appeared to have been badly let down by Rhys Martin, who had gone away to college when under suspicion of burglary. She had faced the gossips alone when their baby was born, and ignored the worrying rumours about him.

Rhys's father, Gwilym Martin, had lost a leg in an accident but whereas Sally held her head high under difficulties, Gwilym, who had been a popular sportsman and athlete, hid away, unable to face being seen in a wheelchair. But Sally ignored unkind remarks and helped others, especially Jimmy, a young boy put in danger by his parents' neglect during their marital difficulties. Then doubts about Rhys begin to grow.

Hardcover

First published March 1, 2010

About the author

Grace Thompson is a Welsh author of saga and romance novels. She is the author of numerous series, including the Valley series, the Pendragon Island series, and the Badgers Brook series. She published her 42nd novel shortly after celebrating her 80th birthday, and continues to live in South Wales. Grace typically spends her mornings writing and afternoons walking the cliffs and beaches of Mumbles and Gower.

Reviews

[Quentin Feduchin]

NOTHING special about this drama/narrative. Nothing extraordinary happens, almost everything you thing should or will happen, actually does happen. Which is not-very-much verging on nothing much at all.
You ask me, "why did I persist"? Mainly because I'm old, not much else to do, needed to see if everything would turn out as expected.. It did.
Don't know if Ms Thompson is a good writer. I'll never know.

[Kathy E]

This is a very different read for me but I enjoyed it. I found it slow but it got there in the end.

[June Jones]

It was o.k.