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Loading... Keep the Home Fires Burning - Part One: Spitfire Down!by S. Block
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In Britain's darkest hour, an extraordinary community of women strives to protect the Home Front. When a plane crashes in the village, every one of their lives will change forever . . . PART ONE in a FOUR-PART ebook serial from the creator of ITV's smash hit series, Home Fires. Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife, Granchester and Foyles War. If you adore the novels of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costello and Daisy Styles then this is an unmissable series for you. 1940, Great Paxford, Cheshire. In Britain's darkest hour, an extraordinary community of women strive to protect the Home Front. When a spitfire crashes in their village, every one of their lives will change forever . . . Frances Barden thought the day her husband died would be her darkest day, but as her factory is shut down and her husband's secret child arrives at her door, she learns her greatest challenge is only just beginning. Pat Simms received a respite when her abusive husband went to war, but now he's home Pat doesn't know who to turn to . . . Newlyweds Teresa and Nick should be happy, but the plane crash on their wedding day may just be the start of their troubles. Meanwhile, the life of the Campbell family will never be the same following a terrible tragedy. Through it all the Women's Institute provides support and camaraderie. But is their combined strength enough to get them through the war? Enjoy one ebook episode a month starting in July or own the complete novel in ebook in October or paperback in January. Don't miss the next instalment in this compelling series. Keep the Home Fires Burning - Part 2: A Woman's Work . . . is out now! Search 978178576357 No library descriptions found. |
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Yes, I'm picturing everyone in the story as the actors from the television show. (Why, oh, why did ITV cancel something so well done?) It's nice to be able to get a little more into the characters' heads, as novels allow. The author establishes the omniscient narrator early, so even though not all of the switches between the characters' perspectives are the smoothest, I'm not thrown by them.
On the other hand, I feel like the time in the characters' heads is a little overabundant, and redundant here and there. I'm also finding the use of italics to be pretty excessive. There are times when an author can trust readers to understand without a lot of explanation, and readers often have an instinct about where to place emphasis as they read, even without italics doing the work too frequently or actors saying the words aloud.
Nevertheless, I know I'm being nitpicky. Shifting from scriptwriting to novel writing isn't something all writers can do as well as this one has. Despite my raised eyebrow at a character or two I would've expected better from by now, they're all standing out nicely on the pages. And their ongoing story is worth turning the pages for. (Hoping to hear more about Steph and David soon!)
I'm not sure how I'd feel reading this if I hadn't already watched the show. But anyhow. On to Part Two... (