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Amy's Diary [Quick Read] (Quick Reads) [Kindle Edition]

Maureen Lee (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Set during the Second World War in Liverpool, this is a brand new Maureen Lee - written specially for the World Book Day Quick Reads promotion.

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On 3rd September 1939, Amy Browning decided to start writing a diary. It was a momentous day for so many reasons: it was Amy's 18th birthday; her sister had just given birth to a baby boy; and on the radio it was announced that Great Britain was now at war with Germany.

For a while, life didn't change very much for Amy. Living with her family in Opal Street, Liverpool, Amy and her friend both got jobs at a factory, and spent their free time looking round the shops, or watching the ships being loaded at the docks. But as the months went by, things began to change. The bombing started, and Amy's fears grew for her brother, fighting in France, and her boyfriend Ian, in the RAF...
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 198 KB
  • Print Length: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (2 Feb 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0071M4S4Y
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #18,186 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A quick but satisfying read 9 Feb 2012
By C. Colley TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Fans of Maureen Lee will be familiar with the setting and theme of this short story.
Set in Liverpool, Amy's Diary follows Amy Browning and her family through the Second World War.
The war breaks out on Amy's 18th birthday and after receiving a gift of a lovely notebook form her sister, she decides to keep a diary and write a bit each week until the war is over. Amy records how the war affected her family and friends as well as finding her own way through a dangerous time.
I found this a simple but satisfying story. In 105 pages a lot happens to Amy and her family. I liked the characters and I was able to get a good sense of what it was like to live during that time.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amy's diary 26 Feb 2012
By Ann
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Maureen Lee is an expert at weaving a tale of ordinary Liverpool folk into an enthralling read that is very hard to put down, and always leaves the reader wanting more. This mini book is Maureen Lee at her best. I look forward to her next book with anticipation
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars An aga saga in a short story 5 Mar 2012
By Book chatter
Format:Kindle Edition
You would think that something called a diary would actually be written like a diary. Instead this is written in chapters, with diary type entries in a prose format. It would have been better to have done a diary style. Amy is 18 at the outbreak of WW2, living in Liverpool, gets work in the office of a munitions factory, has a brother and boyfriend at war and records her thoughts and events in a notebook given to her by her sister on her birthday. Average, aga saga type story.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read but not totally impressed 18 Feb 2012
By Susan Sant
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this as a Quick Read through Kindle. Just a bit slow going and so simple a story. Okay to read but not impressed.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amy's Diary 12 Feb 2012
By SusiL
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the Quick Read series of short story books. As good a read as expected from Maureen Lee, who is an exceptional author. Delivered as promised.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good short read 5 May 2013
By paulinebug1
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
A nice short read. It is the story of a family (in particular one of the daughters) through world war2.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A super book for a quick read 19 April 2013
By A. Aldred VINE™ VOICE
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An enjoyable quick read that didn't disappoint one bit. Story as described in the inimitable manner of Maureen Lee who always gives good value.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good read 9 April 2013
By sylvia farr-voller
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
i like the style and story lines that maureen lee writes,never dissapointed.the era she writes about is a step back in history and when reading her books you can almost believe you are there.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars nice story
I got this for my kindle and found it a good read it is quite short but as I really like Maureen lee I really enjoyed it
Published 2 months ago by tine
3.0 out of 5 stars Amys Diary
Not the best of annie murray but a good story never the less, I recommend for a quick read, not worth purchasing though
Published 2 months ago by 0151babs
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
My wife enjoyed it very much. Just right for a short haul flight. Thin book. More like a taster book
Published 2 months ago by Mark.A.Weston
5.0 out of 5 stars Amy's diary
First time I have read. A quick read and what a brilliant story it was. Couldn't put it down and read it in an hour
Published 3 months ago by Gail
5.0 out of 5 stars Amy's diary
A really easy read, really enjoyed it. Would definitely do more of the quick read books. More relaxing than normal heavy novels
Published 3 months ago by janet freeman
3.0 out of 5 stars A Quick read
I love the way Maureen Lee writes but was a bit disapointed With this quick read. I just got into the book and then it finished. Storyline not as good as her other books.
Published 3 months ago by G. Halpin
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read for early or late developing readers
Bought to help the needs of late developing readers & worked well in this respect. Would use this format again.
Published 3 months ago by R. M. Wigman
3.0 out of 5 stars ok book
i am a maureen lee fan so i looked forward to reading this book, the book was ok good value
Published 4 months ago by M. A. Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
There again I have only browsed but I like Maureen Lee as an author so I know I will enjoy. Good value.
Published 4 months ago by maureen o'sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD
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