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The village of Burracombe is looking forward to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, but the year of 1953 is to prove a year of heartbreak as well as celebration. While Stella Simmons begins to plan her wedding, her sister Maddy is only just coming to terms with the loss of her own fianc?; Val and Luke Ferris are wondering if they will ever become parents, and Hilary Napier wonders if love will ever find her. The Tozer family also face anxiety. As grandmother Minnie fights for her life, Tom show more and Joanna's premature twins battle with their own crisis. Tensions abound over who's arranging the celebrations, children run amok and, in the midst of it all, romance comes from a quite unexpected direction. show lessTags
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Springtime In Burracombe is the fourth entry in Lilian Harry’s series about a small English village in the early 1950’s. In this one we are in the early months of 1953, leading up to Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation.
England is looking forward to this celebration, and the village of Burracombe is no exception. Throughout the planning and presenting of their Coronation Celebrations, we catch up with the characters from the previous three books and learn how their life is progressing. Some are planning weddings, some are preparing for a birth in the family. Unfortunately some are also mourning the passing of beloved members of their families. With all their feuding, gossip and closeness, reading about Burracombe is like spying on a close show more knit family. Scattered throughout the book we are treated to rural life in England where the seasons play an important part in the day-to-day events.
I can always rely on Lillian Harry to give me a great, escapist read and Springtime in Burracombe is no exception. With is time capsule feeling, I can experience a little of what life was like in an England that was still overcoming some of it’s World War II hardships. I look forward to the next episode in this series. show less
England is looking forward to this celebration, and the village of Burracombe is no exception. Throughout the planning and presenting of their Coronation Celebrations, we catch up with the characters from the previous three books and learn how their life is progressing. Some are planning weddings, some are preparing for a birth in the family. Unfortunately some are also mourning the passing of beloved members of their families. With all their feuding, gossip and closeness, reading about Burracombe is like spying on a close show more knit family. Scattered throughout the book we are treated to rural life in England where the seasons play an important part in the day-to-day events.
I can always rely on Lillian Harry to give me a great, escapist read and Springtime in Burracombe is no exception. With is time capsule feeling, I can experience a little of what life was like in an England that was still overcoming some of it’s World War II hardships. I look forward to the next episode in this series. show less
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- Springtime in Burracombe
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- 2009-07
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