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‘A beautiful, almost poetically-written tale of love and tragedy in the Yorkshire Dales mainly set during the Second World War. The characters are real flesh and blood and the reader shares their ups and downs with genuine empathy.’
Maureen Lee, author of Kitty and her Sisters
‘An epic tale of hardship and tragedy straddling the Second World War’
The Bookseller
‘A captivating journey back to the past’.
Closer Magazine
‘a warm and enchanting first novel from a writer with an instinctive feel for the northern landscape’
Lancashire Evening Post
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'A captivating journey back to the past'
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being 'snowed' by something is an American term and means being floored and I was snowed by this book and it's also a relevant term because this book is Yorkshire in all its glory and part of the book is set in a snowstorm. I love snowstorms and the book has the feeling of intimacy, of being cut off, of being let into all kinds of secrets and a wonderful world which the author has created for her readers to enjoy. It's heartfelt and heartwarming, well researched and well written.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Deeply evocative of both the setting and the time in which it is set, this beautifully written novel gripped me from start to end. It felt so real, as though I knew all these people - now, that's story telling!
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
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The Girl From World's End is a beautiful and poignant tale. At just eight years old, Mirren Gilchrist is orphaned after her alcoholic father meets with a tragic accident. She is sent to live with her estranged grandparents on their farm in the Yorkshire Dales. To begin with, it is a complete culture shock as she is now living in a large and beautiful house, totally unlike the tiny one she has been removed from. After a while, she begins to settle in with her new family, but school is still a problem. Children are not very forgiving, and Mirren is bullied and teased until eventually, she flees the school. Frightened to go home and be caught out of school, Mirren wanders the hills high above her new home, and discovers the ruins of a stone cottage, called World's End.
Caught in a fierce snowstorm, Mirren has little choice but to take shelter in the cottage. From that moment, Mirren falls in love with the place and dreams of one day it being her very own. It saved her life, and one day she wants to repay the favour. Back at the farm, her new-found obsession with World's End is scorned, particularly as rumour has it the place is haunted. Mirren is not concerned, and is determined that one day, she will have her way.
Adulthood approaches, and Mirren realises she has been in love with her friend Jack, ever since she first met him. He is the son of her uncle's wife to be, who was widowed. Eventually the couple marry, and she and Jack become even closer. However, life is never simple, and World War II strikes, separating the couple as Jack joins the Army and does his duty for Britain. When he returns on leave, it is apparent that Army life has changed him, and he turns to alcohol for solace. Mirren of course finds this very difficult as she sees history repeating itself as alcohol was what killed her father, and shaped her entire life. She struggles to cope with the changed Jack, and soon enough, motherhood. Problems come one after the other for poor Mirren and further tragedies follow - which end up with her taking comfort from the one place she always felt safe - World's End. But will Mirren ever know happiness again, or is she destined for a lifetime of solitude in her cottage?
This is a really meaningful book. A dramatic and hard-hitting tale which brings home the dangers of alcohol, and how it can affect people's lives forever. Read this and you'll be completely hooked, and almost begging the pages to give Mirren a happy ending.
Caught in a fierce snowstorm, Mirren has little choice but to take shelter in the cottage. From that moment, Mirren falls in love with the place and dreams of one day it being her very own. It saved her life, and one day she wants to repay the favour. Back at the farm, her new-found obsession with World's End is scorned, particularly as rumour has it the place is haunted. Mirren is not concerned, and is determined that one day, she will have her way.
Adulthood approaches, and Mirren realises she has been in love with her friend Jack, ever since she first met him. He is the son of her uncle's wife to be, who was widowed. Eventually the couple marry, and she and Jack become even closer. However, life is never simple, and World War II strikes, separating the couple as Jack joins the Army and does his duty for Britain. When he returns on leave, it is apparent that Army life has changed him, and he turns to alcohol for solace. Mirren of course finds this very difficult as she sees history repeating itself as alcohol was what killed her father, and shaped her entire life. She struggles to cope with the changed Jack, and soon enough, motherhood. Problems come one after the other for poor Mirren and further tragedies follow - which end up with her taking comfort from the one place she always felt safe - World's End. But will Mirren ever know happiness again, or is she destined for a lifetime of solitude in her cottage?
This is a really meaningful book. A dramatic and hard-hitting tale which brings home the dangers of alcohol, and how it can affect people's lives forever. Read this and you'll be completely hooked, and almost begging the pages to give Mirren a happy ending.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Girl from worlds end
A really good book by Leah Fleming. The character's come to life. A book that you just cannot put down.
Published 2 months ago by sandy
Gripping tale
Twice I read till 2am as couldn't close my Kindle down. Well done author. Kept me enthralled. Such a lovely story.
Published 2 months ago by Susan Sant
good read
excellent read as soon as you pick it up you get straight into the characters, i couldn't put it down
Published 2 months ago by justme
good Book
A good and easy read. Interesting and thought provoking in many ways. Never bored me and I read it over a couple of days and that says a lot for me and the book being able to hold... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dickie
The Girl from Worlds End
What a lovely easy to read touching story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and felt quite caught up in the story. Excellent read.
Published on 16 July 2009 by Mrs. C. L. Leeson
OK, if you like romance novels
I read this book for my British book group (I email 'commute' from the US), and it did not meet the usual standard of recommendations. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2008 by Chapman
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