Welcome to my review of An Ordinary Life by Amanda Prowse. Prowse is one of my favourite authors so this was an easy pick and was a great story to boot.
Christmas Eve, 2019. Ninety-four-year-old Molly lies in her hospital bed. A stroke and a fall may have broken her body—but her mind is alive with memories.
London, 1940s. Molly is a bright young woman, determined to help the war effort and keep her head up despite it all. Life becomes brighter when she meets and falls in love with a man who makes her forget everything with one dance. But then war forces her to make an unforgettable sacrifice, and when she’s brought to her knees by a daring undercover mission with the French Resistance, only her sister knows the secret weighing heavily on Molly’s heart.
Now, lying in her hospital bed, Molly can’t escape the memories of what she lost all those years ago. But she is not as alone as she thinks.
Will she be able to find peace—and finally understand that what seemed to be an ordinary life was anything but?
Amanda Prowse likens her own life story to those she writes about in her books. After self-publishing her debut novel Poppy Day in 2011, she has gone on to author twenty-six novels, seven novellas and a memoir about depression co-authored with her son, Josiah Hartley. Her books have been translated into a dozen languages and she regularly tops bestseller charts all over the world. Remaining true to her ethos, Amanda writes stories of ordinary women and their families who find their strength, courage and love tested in ways they never imagined. The most prolific female contemporary fiction writer in the UK, with a legion of loyal readers, she goes from strength to strength. Being crowned ‘queen of domestic drama’ by the Daily Mail was one of her finest moments. Amanda is a regular contributor on TV and radio but her first love is, and will always be, writing.
You can find her online at www.amandaprowse.com, on Twitter @MrsAmandaProwse or Instagram @MrsAmandaProwse, and on Facebook at: AmandaProwseAuthor.
I love Amanda Prowse and am always excited when a new book is released, and as usual, this didn’t disappoint!
Christmas Eve, 2019. Ninety-four-year-old Molly lies in her hospital bed. A stroke and a fall may have broken her body—but her mind is alive with memories.
A beautifully written plot centres around family, what lengths we go to help them and protect them and the love that they have. Molly has been working on writing a letter for many years but has never managed to finish it. While heartbreaking at the beginning this turns into a wonderfully heartwarming story, exactly what Prowse does best.
The characters were relatable and well developed and I loved them all. I was very invested in the story throughout and felt sad when the end came.
I don’t want to say too much because I don’t want t give anything away to anyone but I loved this book.
A great read for any fan of Prowse and for anyone who wants a heartwarming, engrossing story… like all her others!
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| Title | An Ordinary Life |
| Author | Amanda Prowse |
| Series | N/A |
| Format | Kindle |
| Page Count | 396 Pages |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Publisher | Lake Union Publishing |
| Release Date | 9th February 2021 |
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