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Welcome to the Wednesday’s Favorites post. In the Wednesday’s
Favorites post I will talk about a book I loved and that I think
deserves a
little more attention. I read popular books, but also many books that
aren’t so
popular (yet). In this post all sorts of books from all sorts of genre’s
will have
a chance to shine. Today’s Wednesday’s Favorites is ‘The Soldiers Wife’ by Pamela Hart, a book I read in October 2015.
About the Book:
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
The Facts:
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Publication Date:
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April 28th, 2015
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Series:
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Genre:
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Historical Fiction
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Pages:
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384
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Formats:
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eBook, Paperback
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Available at:
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Average Goodreads Rating:
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3.93
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Average Amazon Rating:
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4.2
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Praise for ‘The Soldier’s Wife’:
The
Soldier’s Wife is a story of grief and love and hope. The characters stayed
with me when I wasn’t reading and I found myself thinking of the book often,
and on more than just the storyline – it raised questions on what happened to
the lives left behind when the men went to war, the courage it took to get
through, and what it means to come back home.
Soldier’s Wife is a story of grief and love and hope. The characters stayed
with me when I wasn’t reading and I found myself thinking of the book often,
and on more than just the storyline – it raised questions on what happened to
the lives left behind when the men went to war, the courage it took to get
through, and what it means to come back home.
All
in all, The Soldier’s Wife was an interesting read. It gives a new point of
view of WWII we are not familiar with and it has a strong main female character
that makes you want to keep reading.
in all, The Soldier’s Wife was an interesting read. It gives a new point of
view of WWII we are not familiar with and it has a strong main female character
that makes you want to keep reading.
This
novel helps a reader truly understand how WWI affected the lives of every man
and woman at the time, in large ways, and in small unconsidered ways. I’m
really impressed by this novel, and will happily recommend it.
novel helps a reader truly understand how WWI affected the lives of every man
and woman at the time, in large ways, and in small unconsidered ways. I’m
really impressed by this novel, and will happily recommend it.
‘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.
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.
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.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
