Finished: In the Shadow of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth
This book was slightly different to the first installment in that it dealt more with three main characters that the authour had come into contact with during her time as a distrcit nurse. Each story was a very moving account of the difficulties of growing up and living in the East End of London. The three people she follows all came from different sections of the community and each had a unique story to tell - although throughout there was the commonality of life in Poplar.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I admit I had a cry at the end when she was finishing the life story of Joseph Collett. If you want a peak into how life has changed for all ages, then I highly suggest this book. It truly is eye opening and gives an insight into the clumsy first efforts at the "welfare state".
Started: Malory Towers Series by Enid Blyton
I felt like some thing light & easy, and a return to the books I so enjoyed as a child, especially now as my daughter is starting to enjoy these books too!
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Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Friday, 4 October 2013
Book Bloggin' 4th October 2013
Finished: Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
This book is the basis for the series "Call the Midwife" which follows the life of Jennifer Lee a midwife based in the convent of St Raymond Nonnatus (not the real name, used to conceal real identity) East London in the 1950's. Having watched the series first, it was lovely to be able to read this book (the first in a series of four) as it gave an even deeper insight into what Nurse Lee experienced in East London. As well she also gave little updates as to what may have happened to various people she had encountered on her journey as a midwife which wasn't included in the series. I really enjoyed this book. It was a frank and honest account of a midwife in the mid-1900's. I found the authors honesty refreshing when she described her feelings towards not only the nuns but also the various mothers & families she encountered.
Started: Shadows of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth
This book is the basis for the series "Call the Midwife" which follows the life of Jennifer Lee a midwife based in the convent of St Raymond Nonnatus (not the real name, used to conceal real identity) East London in the 1950's. Having watched the series first, it was lovely to be able to read this book (the first in a series of four) as it gave an even deeper insight into what Nurse Lee experienced in East London. As well she also gave little updates as to what may have happened to various people she had encountered on her journey as a midwife which wasn't included in the series. I really enjoyed this book. It was a frank and honest account of a midwife in the mid-1900's. I found the authors honesty refreshing when she described her feelings towards not only the nuns but also the various mothers & families she encountered.
Started: Shadows of the Workhouse by Jennifer Worth
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Book Bloggin' 1st October 2013
Finished: The Bunker Book 3: Virginia by EJ Camacho
Ok, I will be honest, I skipped most of this book. I went straight to the end only so I could find out what happened. I was looking forward to the conclusion of this trilogy. I really enjoyed the first 2 volumes. But there has been a BIG break inbetween. And I think that break allowed me to actually focus on what was wrong with this book, rather than, oh gee I can't wait to see how this ends!
To put it simple, the writing is clunky, the characters are completely unbelievable and really, I found myself not giving a rats if they died or lived. At the end, predictably the evil Marzin died and the good guys (of the bunker) lived. Sorry for the spoiler, but geez that's just how apathetic I am to this story. That someone like Marzin could actually continue to do what he was doing under the corporate structure confounds me. I know it was the end of the world but I found myself thinking, really? Even with all that oversight in place they still allow him to do that? I'm the first person to tell others that you have to suspend reality, but some of these stories are just so far fetched even I can't do that.
I won't be reading the stand alones that follow this trilogy as honestly I just don't care.
Started: Call The Midwife by Jennifer Worth
The first of the books upon which the highly successful series is based.
Ok, I will be honest, I skipped most of this book. I went straight to the end only so I could find out what happened. I was looking forward to the conclusion of this trilogy. I really enjoyed the first 2 volumes. But there has been a BIG break inbetween. And I think that break allowed me to actually focus on what was wrong with this book, rather than, oh gee I can't wait to see how this ends!
To put it simple, the writing is clunky, the characters are completely unbelievable and really, I found myself not giving a rats if they died or lived. At the end, predictably the evil Marzin died and the good guys (of the bunker) lived. Sorry for the spoiler, but geez that's just how apathetic I am to this story. That someone like Marzin could actually continue to do what he was doing under the corporate structure confounds me. I know it was the end of the world but I found myself thinking, really? Even with all that oversight in place they still allow him to do that? I'm the first person to tell others that you have to suspend reality, but some of these stories are just so far fetched even I can't do that.
I won't be reading the stand alones that follow this trilogy as honestly I just don't care.
Started: Call The Midwife by Jennifer Worth
The first of the books upon which the highly successful series is based.
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