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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100451419928
ISBN-139780451419927
eBay Product ID (ePID)201621366
Product Key Features
Book TitleSecrets of a Charmed Life
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicContemporary Women, Historical
Publication Year2015
GenreFiction
AuthorSusan Meissner
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight11 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-027190
ReviewsRaves for Secrets of a Charmed Life "Rich with vividly drawn characters, places, and events...It's themes of reinvention and redemption will strike a chord with readers."-- Booklist "Simply told, yet powerful in its depth...This vivid, well-researched story, depicting the horrors of the Blitz, the beauty of the countryside and the heartbreak and loss of a loved one will remain in your mind long after it ends."-- RT Book Reviews "This story of choices and consequences takes readers on a heartrending journey through war-torn London, the quiet Cotswolds and far-off America...[An] impressive and emotional novel."--Historical Novel Society "With vivid storytelling and lovely prose, Meissner weaves a story, told from three perspectives, of World War II and present day seamlessly."--Open Book Society, Raves for Secrets of a Charmed Life "Rich with vividly drawn characters, places, and events...It's themes of reinvention and redemption will strike a chord with readers."-- Booklist "Simply told, yet powerful in its depth...This vivid, well-researched story, depicting the horrors of the Blitz, the beauty of the countryside and the heartbreak and loss of a loved one will remain in your mind long after it ends."-- RT Book Reviews "This story of choices and consequences takes readers on a heartrending journey through war-torn London, the quiet Cotswolds and far-off America...[An] impressive and emotional novel."--Historical Novel Society "With vivid storytelling and lovely prose, Meissner weaves a story, told from three perspectives, of World War II and present day seamlessly."--Open Book Society, Praise for the Novels of Susan Meissner "Beautifully crafted and captivating."- New York Times Bestselling Author Sarah Jio "A shimmering novel of love and acceptance."- New York Times Bestselling Author Sandra Dallas "A thoughtful story about lost loves and times past."-Bestselling Author Margaret Dilloway "A beautiful story of love, loss, and sacrifice…"- New York Times Bestselling Author Susanna Kearsley "Meissner's prose is exquisite, and she is a stunning storyteller."- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisThe author of A Bridge Across the Ocean and The Last Year of the War journeys from the present day to World War II England, as two sisters are separated by the chaos of wartime... Current day, Oxford, England. Young American scholar Kendra Van Zant, eager to pursue her vision of a perfect life, interviews Isabel McFarland just when the elderly woman is ready to give up secrets about the war that she has kept for decades...beginning with who she really is. What Kendra receives from Isabel is both a gift and a burden-one that will test her convictions and her heart. 1940s, England. As Hitler wages an unprecedented war against London's civilian population, hundreds of thousands of children are evacuated to foster homes in the rural countryside. But even as fifteen-year-old Emmy Downtree and her much younger sister Julia find refuge in a charming Cotswold cottage, Emmy's burning ambition to return to the city and apprentice with a fashion designer pits her against Julia's profound need for her sister's presence. Acting at cross purposes just as the Luftwaffe rains down its terrible destruction, the sisters are cruelly separated, and their lives are transformed..., The author of A Bridge Across the Ocean and The Last Year of the War journeys from the present day to World War II England, as two sisters are separated by the chaos of wartime... Current day, Oxford, England. Young American scholar Kendra Van Zant, eager to pursue her vision of a perfect life, interviews Isabel McFarland just when the elderly woman is ready to give up secrets about the war that she has kept for decades...beginning with who she really is. What Kendra receives from Isabel is both a gift and a burden--one that will test her convictions and her heart. 1940s, England. As Hitler wages an unprecedented war against London's civilian population, hundreds of thousands of children are evacuated to foster homes in the rural countryside. But even as fifteen-year-old Emmy Downtree and her much younger sister Julia find refuge in a charming Cotswold cottage, Emmy's burning ambition to return to the city and apprentice with a fashion designer pits her against Julia's profound need for her sister's presence. Acting at cross purposes just as the Luftwaffe rains down its terrible destruction, the sisters are cruelly separated, and their lives are transformed...
LC Classification NumberPS3613.E435S435 2015
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- Oct 21, 2015
Beautiful story & great history lesson
The characters are compelling. Susan describes with accuracy the blitz of London during WWII. All of the character do come to life. This is a real page turner. I did not want to put the book down for any reason. But sleep won out most nights. I recommend this book, glad my cousin said just give it a chance. I was hooked at the end of the first chapter.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 22, 2020
Secrets if a Charmed Life
I read this book since it was selected for our book club. I found it kept my attention, easy to read and had hard time putting it down. In my opinion enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 03, 2018
A book you don't want to put down.
A wonderful book with lots of suspense and no vulgar language, So happy to have found a new author to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 26, 2020
It kept me reading
I found it slow getting into the book but by the end I couldn't put it down except to stop and cry every few pages.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 21, 2018
Can't read a book by its cover.
I loved the way she intermixed the history and story. Could not put the book down to see what was next.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 11, 2024
Good copy but edge of book all stained a...
Good copy but edge of book all stained and first page. I worry about mildew, which it isn’t, cause mildew can kill a library.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 15, 2020
Wonderful book!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 14, 2021
Good book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 04, 2020
Easy read. Historical. Touching.
Easy read......relaxing bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 29, 2024
Wonderful. All great.
Wonderful. All great.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
