Love Me Tender

Name: Love Me Tender
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Anne Bennett
ISBN: 9780008125448

Author: Anne Bennett

Narrator: Maggie Mash

Unabridged: 18 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/07/2015

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Historical Fiction, Military Fiction, Psychological, Family Life

Synopsis

A heartrending tale of love and tragedy during The Birmingham Blitz. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Groves. For Kathy O’Malley, life has not been easy with her husband, Barry, out of work and with two children to feed. Then when war breaks out in 1939, many of the local men enlist, including Barry, leaving the women to cope as best they can. The years that follow are full of hardship: rationing, nightly air raids and endless shifts working at the local munitions factory all take their toll on Kathy who longs to feel the strong arms of her husband around her once more. When she meets Doug, a handsome American GI, she is drawn immediately drawn to him but determined to honour her marriage vows. But after she receives a telegram informing that her husband is missing, presumed dead, she makes a decision that will have consequences, not just for herself, but for the lives of all those she loves too…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shirley

It was a pleasure to read this book and I enjoyed every word that was written on the pages. I really enjoy books set in this era and this book was no exception. Storytelling at it's best. Recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Novelle

3 out of 5 stars This is a book set over World War Two and based around Kathy O’Malley. At the start of this book she has two children and a husband out of work which means times are tough. When war breaks out in 1939 everything changes. There are triggers for rape, abuse, miscarriage and grieve. To......more

Goodreads review by Su

A good read once you get into it, it does jump about a bit but towards the last few chapters I couldn't put it down. You really feel as though you know the characters and it's a great insight into life during the war and the everyday struggles.......more

Goodreads review by Patricia O'Sullivan

Fantastic book I cannot rate this book enough it is a brilliant story of a family throughout WW2 it captivated and help my attention the entire time which meant very many late nights would recommend its worth every penny thank you Anne Bennet......more

Quotes

Praise for Anne Bennett: ‘A powerful read that will have you gripped.’ Yours ‘[Anne Bennett is] blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural aptitude for writing’ Daily Post ‘An affecting story, populated with rich, beautifully drawn characters.’ Choice ‘The beauty of Anne’s books is that they are about normal people and are sewn through with human emotions which affect us all’ Birmingham Post