- Paperback: 496 pages
- Publisher: Harper; 1st edition (6 Aug 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007209673
- ISBN-13: 978-0007209675
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 249,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for Annie Groves:
‘An engrossing story.’ My Weekly
‘A stirring and heartrending family saga…Against a backdrop of change when the suffragette movement was coming to the fore, the choices and dreams of a generation of women combine to create this passionate story.’ Liverpool Daily Post
‘Heartwrenching and uplifting in equal measure – a tragic indictment of what can happen when you swap passion for duty. Roll on the sequel!’ Take a Break
‘Written from the heart’ My Weekly
‘Exceptionally good within this area, well written and beautifully developed characters.’ Sarah Broadhurst, The Bookseller
‘This novel [Some Sunny Day] adds to Annie Groves’ growing reputation as a storyteller…This is an absorbing story, with a delightful heroine’ Historical Novels Review
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The new Liverpool-based World War Two saga from the author of Goodnight Sweetheart is a tale of four very different young women thrown together by war. A unique bond is formed as the hostilities take their toll on Britain.
When Diane Wilson leaves Cambridge for Liverpool, destined for Derby House and war work as a teleprint operator, she is intent on mending her broken heart. But will hundreds of miles ease the pain of her betrayal?
From the moment she first lays eyes on Myra Stone in the Wavertree terrace she is billeted to, Diane senses she's bad news. But does Myra's bitterness and caustic wit belie a secret heartache?
Ruthie starts work at the munitions factory, enduring terrible conditions in order to put food on the table for herself and her widowed mother. But Ruthie is befriended by lively and vivacious Jess Hunt who injects colour and fun into the drab surroundings.
All four women are brought together at The Grafton, the local dance hall favoured by American GIs as well as the local girls. In this heady, uncertain time, infatuation and passion blossom. But has each girl found true love – or true trouble?
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I finished reading this book in three days! Its about four girls, two WAAF's (Diane and Myra)and two girls who work in an ammunitions factory (Jess and Ruthie). Three of them, Diane, Ruthie and Jess become friends after meeting up at a dance hall called the "Grafton". The other girl called Myra, who although married, dreams of being swept away to New York by a handsome GI, has ideas above her stations and becomes involved with a really nasty Mafia type GI.
They are all romantically involved and the outcome for them all is a happy one(even for Myra).
There are some shocking story lines included, but that made the book even more "unputdownable". Its easy to read and enjoyable. I love world war two stories, so it was right up my street and certainly didnt dissapoint!
They are all romantically involved and the outcome for them all is a happy one(even for Myra).
There are some shocking story lines included, but that made the book even more "unputdownable". Its easy to read and enjoyable. I love world war two stories, so it was right up my street and certainly didnt dissapoint!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
annie groves what can i say you did it again great war time read about 4 girls
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A well paced readable book. Most of the characters were very true to life and the author captured their emotions very well.
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Grafton Girls
This is another excellent By Annie Groves who is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. Charting the inception of the Suffragette movement and the determination of a desire for... Read more
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The Grafton Girls
I enjoyed this book very much,Ilove Annie Groves,this one is based in Liverpool and is about a gang of girls who work together during WW2. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Mrs. M. M. Lockyer
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