Get ready to add this book to your TBR list – The Girl from Simon’s Bay is a new release from Allison & Busby, and it’s been getting great reviews from readers all around the world. Keep reading to see what reviewers think of this poignant love story.
The Girl from Simon’s Bay Marilyn Sherlock | Historical Novels ReviewRead the full review here>>> A tale of great tragedy and loss Jennifer Crocker | Cape Times“I became totally absorbed by this book. The characters live, the pace is well-balanced, and the eventual outcome not quite as the reader might expect. This one will sit quite happily on my bookshelf and will probably be read again, as there is so much in it. Highly recommended.”
“Woven around the story about a place and its people, though, is the real heart of the story, the chasms that open in our lives sometimes that change them forever.”
This book is filled with an air of sadness for things lost, but also an almost glowing reverence for what can be saved.”
Read the full review here>>> The Girl from Simon’s Bay Ingrid Wood | Sawubona“This is not a sentimental or preach story, it is a breath of fresh air breathed on to a great history of tragedy and loss.”
Read the full review here>>> Love song to Simon’s Town in days of yore Vivien Horler | Cape Argus“Mutch is a skilful writer and crafts a beautiful, soul-searching story.”
Read the full review here>>> About the Book“Mutch has written an absorbing and tender love story with a twist.”
1937. Simon’s Town is a vibrant and diverse community in a picturesque part of the Union of South Africa. At the heart of the town is the Royal Navy port, and Louise Ahrendts, daughter of a shipbuilder, nurtures the idea that through hard work she could step beyond a destiny of domestic service. She dreams of becoming a nurse and she has the tenacity to make this dream a reality. When the Second World War breaks out and the port becomes a hub of activity, Louise’s path crosses with that of Lieutenant David Horrocks. Despite the gulf in their backgrounds and the expectations facing them from family on both sides, Louise and David are determined to be together.
But as the end of the war approaches and a new troubled moment of history dawns, will they find their way back to each other?
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