Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Ship of Brides - Decemer 2, 2014

Currently Reading:
                                                  
 . . The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books (and Two Not-So-Great Ones) Saved My Life


Recent Reviews:

The Ship of Brides by Jojo Noyes (received through NetGalley)
5 stars



As World War II came to and end, their were apparently brides left everywhere that there were men stationed.  This novel follows a group of approximately 600 Australian women as they board an aircraft carrier, also filled with servicemen, bound for England.  First of all, this backdrop just screams for a novel.  Basically, 600 young women headed to husbands they barely know on a rough ship with just as many young men who have just witnessed the horrors of war.  This novel moves pretty slowly but is filled with fascinating characters with rich backgrounds, a beautiful romance and heart-wrenching scenes.  This is my first Jojo Moyes novel but I found it incredibly well written and will most likely be reading everything she has every written.  I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

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