The Village On The Hill
Annie Doyle
Genre:
Romance, Historical
Publisher Littlecroft Publishing
Date Published 2023
Book Length 275
Format E version I was supplied by Love Books Tours in return for an honest review
Star Rating ***** 4****Â Â Â I liked it a lot, and recommend
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About Book
Three women caught up in three global disasters. Will tragedy reunite them or tear them apart forever?
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Bournemouth 1912 – Ena Leighton prepares for a new life with her aunt and uncle in a beautiful house with a garden in a charming seaside town. Haunted by memories of her past life in poverty-stricken Gateshead, she longs to fit in.Â
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Southampton 1912 – Mona Leighton, a theatrical performer hiding a dark secret, travels to New York City for the promise of a job at the renowned Paradise Theatre on Broadway. She boards RMS Titanic for the voyage of a lifetime.Â
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London 1914 – Ivy Primavesi’s happy life is shattered when Great Britain declares war on Germany. Her husband signs up and her world is turned upside down. Determined to play her part, she moves to London to work as an orderly at Endell Street Military Hospital. As the war draws to an end, another, equally deadly enemy sweeps across the world.
My Thoughts
I am a lover of all things Titanic as well as books and when I saw The Village on The Hill by Annie Doyle, I knew I had to read it. As the book goes through it tells the story from various points perspectives which helps build the story but also the tension. Doyle’s descriptive writing vividly paints the picture of each story as the intertwine and is eloquent in its descriptiveness. The characters are well developed and relatable making it easy to invest in their stories. My favourite character is Ena her resilience, courage and strength in someone so young made me connect with her and wish her to do well. The plots of the stories are intriguing, with enough twists and turns to keep me hooked, although there were moments when I wished for more depth.
Overall, The Village On The Hill by Annie Doyle is a great read that I would recommend to others who appreciate a well crafted story and are fans of historical romance.
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