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Inspired by the true story of the author’s own family
history, The Soldier’s Wife is a heart-soaring story of passion, love and loss
and learning how to live when all you hold dear is threatened.
It is 1915 and the world is being torn apart, but
newlyweds Ruby and Jimmy Hawkins are sure their love will survive the trauma and tragedy of war. Sent away to
fight in the desperate battles raging in Gallipoli, Jimmy plans for the future they promised each other and
struggles to keep his dreams whole amidst the brutality of the trenches.
newlyweds Ruby and Jimmy Hawkins are sure their love will survive the trauma and tragedy of war. Sent away to
fight in the desperate battles raging in Gallipoli, Jimmy plans for the future they promised each other and
struggles to keep his dreams whole amidst the brutality of the trenches.
Back home in Sydney, Ruby reads his romantic letters,
full of longing. But as weeks slip into months she is forced to forge her own
life. A new job throws her into a man’s world fraught with complications and as
the lives of those around her begin to shatter, a powerful new attraction beckons. Realising she must change to truly find her way, Ruby discovers her own
strength and independence – but will the price be her marriage?
full of longing. But as weeks slip into months she is forced to forge her own
life. A new job throws her into a man’s world fraught with complications and as
the lives of those around her begin to shatter, a powerful new attraction beckons. Realising she must change to truly find her way, Ruby discovers her own
strength and independence – but will the price be her marriage?
My Review:
The first thing that grabbed my attention when I received
an email about ‘The Soldier’s Wife’ by Pamela Hart, was the gorgeous looking
cover by Piatkus. I just love that old and unique look. It really is a cover
that makes the book stand out before you even read where it’s about. After I
read the book description and saw that this book was based on a true story.. I
was sold, and started reading.
an email about ‘The Soldier’s Wife’ by Pamela Hart, was the gorgeous looking
cover by Piatkus. I just love that old and unique look. It really is a cover
that makes the book stand out before you even read where it’s about. After I
read the book description and saw that this book was based on a true story.. I
was sold, and started reading.
‘The Soldier’s Wife’ take place in Australia, in 1915
when the world was in chaos due to the first world war. Ruby and Jimmy Hawkins
are newlyweds and madly in love with each other. When the war takes Jimmy away
to fight in the battle of Gallipoli, both Ruby and Jimmy are sure that their
love will survive the war and al the tragedies it entails.
when the world was in chaos due to the first world war. Ruby and Jimmy Hawkins
are newlyweds and madly in love with each other. When the war takes Jimmy away
to fight in the battle of Gallipoli, both Ruby and Jimmy are sure that their
love will survive the war and al the tragedies it entails.
While Jimmy is away he writes love letters to Ruby,
telling her about his dreams and the life he knows they will have when the war
is over. Ruby is at home in Sydney and reads all his beautiful letters. But after
the first view weeks have past, Ruby is forced to go on with her own life. And
what she needs is money. Money to life, and to build a future for when Jimmy
returns. But 1915 isn’t an easy time for woman to make their own money. And
Ruby is forced to fight for her rights in a world were woman are considered
less.
telling her about his dreams and the life he knows they will have when the war
is over. Ruby is at home in Sydney and reads all his beautiful letters. But after
the first view weeks have past, Ruby is forced to go on with her own life. And
what she needs is money. Money to life, and to build a future for when Jimmy
returns. But 1915 isn’t an easy time for woman to make their own money. And
Ruby is forced to fight for her rights in a world were woman are considered
less.
Not only the cover of this book is beautiful, but the
story itself is even more beautiful. I normally don’t read much books about
world war I and II. Stories about the war always make me feel so sad and even a
little scared about the future. But ever since I read this books description, I
knew I had to read it. And yes, it is a sad story, but above all it is a story
about love, passion, and the strength people have when they need to survive.
It’s also about what war does to people who fight it, and who are left behind.
story itself is even more beautiful. I normally don’t read much books about
world war I and II. Stories about the war always make me feel so sad and even a
little scared about the future. But ever since I read this books description, I
knew I had to read it. And yes, it is a sad story, but above all it is a story
about love, passion, and the strength people have when they need to survive.
It’s also about what war does to people who fight it, and who are left behind.
‘The Soldier’s Wife’ is definitely a book I will
remember. It’s so beautiful!! I loved the way Ruby fought for herself and how
she conquered all odds in a men’s world who really didn’t want her there. While
reading this book I felt like I was standing right next to Ruby and fighting
beside her. Fighting off all those prejudices and old habits.
remember. It’s so beautiful!! I loved the way Ruby fought for herself and how
she conquered all odds in a men’s world who really didn’t want her there. While
reading this book I felt like I was standing right next to Ruby and fighting
beside her. Fighting off all those prejudices and old habits.
I also loved reading Jimmy’s letters, to Ruby. They were
so sweet and they really brought me to tears. Jimmy loved Ruby so much and he
really wanted to take care of her, and grow old with her. The letters were
really heartbreaking to read at times.. But above all beautiful.
so sweet and they really brought me to tears. Jimmy loved Ruby so much and he
really wanted to take care of her, and grow old with her. The letters were
really heartbreaking to read at times.. But above all beautiful.
In the end I cried. I cried because of how it ended,
because of the way this book had made me feel and because of what was lost, and
above all because it ended. I wasn’t ready to let Ruby and Jimmy go.. And even
almost twenty four hours after I finished this book, I still think about ‘The
Soldier’s Wife’ and Ruby and Jimmy. This book is definitely one of my favorites
this year!! It’s so good!! I really recommend this book.
because of the way this book had made me feel and because of what was lost, and
above all because it ended. I wasn’t ready to let Ruby and Jimmy go.. And even
almost twenty four hours after I finished this book, I still think about ‘The
Soldier’s Wife’ and Ruby and Jimmy. This book is definitely one of my favorites
this year!! It’s so good!! I really recommend this book.
My Rating:
About the Author:
Pamela Hart is an award-winning author for both adultsand children. She has a Doctorate of Creative Arts from the University of Technology, Sydney, where she
has also lectured in creative writing.
Under the name Pamela Freeman she wrote the historical
novel ‘The Black Dress’, which won
novel ‘The Black Dress’, which won
the NSW Premier’s History Prize for 2006 and is now in
its third edition.
its third edition.
Pamela is also well known for her fantasy novels for
adults, published by Orbit worldwide, the Castings Trilogy and her Aurealis
Award-winning novel ‘Ember and Ash’. Pamela lives in Sydney with her husband and their son, and teaches at the Australian Writers’
Centre. ‘The Soldier’s Wife’ is her twenty-eighth book.
adults, published by Orbit worldwide, the Castings Trilogy and her Aurealis
Award-winning novel ‘Ember and Ash’. Pamela lives in Sydney with her husband and their son, and teaches at the Australian Writers’
Centre. ‘The Soldier’s Wife’ is her twenty-eighth book.
For more information about Pamela Hart and her books please visit her website, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Giveaway:
a Rafflecopter giveaway I received this book in exchange for my honest review from the Little, Brown Book Group.
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It's a very pretty and outstanding cover indeed. I don't usually read military books as reading about wars always makes me so sad, so many lives are lost and other lives destroyed or lovers pulled apart, it's just so sad. Although you did make me curious about this book with your review. It sounds like a beautifull book!
Normally I also don't read military books, but this one just spoke to me and I had to read it. I'm so glad I did, because yes this book is about the war, but it's more focused on the people who stay behind and what the war did with people. It was an beautiful story and I will think about it for a long long time.
I'm glad I was able to make you curious 😉
This sounds wonderful and I love books set in this time period. Looks like I might need some truffles handy if I read this ..since you cried.
It really is a wonderful book. So touching!! But you definitely need your Kleenex 😉