The Ship of Brides: A Novel
May 2014 · Sold by Penguin
4.7star
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes, a post-WWII story of the war brides who crossed the seas by the thousands to face their unknown futures
1946. World War II has ended and all over the world, young women are beginning to fulfill the promises made to the men they wed in wartime.
In Sydney, Australia, four women join 650 other war brides on an extraordinary voyage to England—aboard HMS Victoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers. Rules are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carrier’s captain down to the lowliest young deckhand. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined despite the Navy’s ironclad sanctions. And for Frances Mackenzie, the complicated young woman whose past comes back to haunt her far from home, the journey will change her life in ways she never could have predicted—forever.
1946. World War II has ended and all over the world, young women are beginning to fulfill the promises made to the men they wed in wartime.
In Sydney, Australia, four women join 650 other war brides on an extraordinary voyage to England—aboard HMS Victoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers. Rules are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carrier’s captain down to the lowliest young deckhand. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined despite the Navy’s ironclad sanctions. And for Frances Mackenzie, the complicated young woman whose past comes back to haunt her far from home, the journey will change her life in ways she never could have predicted—forever.
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4.7
13 reviews
Angel White
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November 29, 2021
3.5 Rounded to 4 I didn't even know about war brides being shipped from Australia to England so I really enjoyed that aspect of the historical portion. There are historical blurbs at the beginning of each chapter that gives a peek back into that time period, and I enjoyed those. As far as the fiction part...that was lacking for me. It took me a while to get into this one and I struggled with the slowness throughout the entire book. From the prologue, I expected a lot more. The one thing I really loved was Frances and Nicol's story. I always love a good, clean romance that is about forgiveness, redemption and second chances. Their story is what really had me invested in this one. Even though it is really slow, I would still recommend for those that love historical fiction and don't mind the slower pacing. Find me on Instagram: @bookn.all.night
About the author
Jojo Moyes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, Still Me, Paris for One and Other Stories, After You, One Plus One, The Girl You Left Behind, Me Before You, The Last Letter from Your Lover, The Horse Dancer, Silver Bay, The Ship of Brides, and The Peacock Emporium. The Last letter From Your Lover will be released as a major motion picture by Netflix in July. She lives with her husband and three children in Essex, England.
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