Sea of Memories

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When Kendra first visits her ailing grandmother, Ella has only one request that Kendra write her story down, before she forgets In 1937, seventeen year old Ella s life changes forever when she is sent to spend the summer on the beautiful le de R and meets the charismatic, creative Christophe They spend the summer together, exploring the island s sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, and, for the first time in her life, Ella feels truly free.But the outbreak of war casts everything in a new light Ella is forced to return to Scotland, where she volunteers for the war effort alongside the dashing Angus In this new world, Ella feels herself drifting further and further from who she was on the le de R Can she ever find her way back And does she want to From the windswept le de R to the rugged hills of Scotland, Sea of Memories is a spellbinding journey about the power of memory, love and second chances. New Read Sea of Memories [ by ] Fiona Valpy [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I love this author s books she is one of my favourite authors and so I was eagerly awaiting this book And what an amazing read Gorgeous evocative writing that spills from the page transporting the reade...Perception is everything An adult looks at a pebble on the sidewalk and sees just that a pebble A child looks at that same pebble and sees a sizable rock Another person looking through a magnifying glass looks at that pebble and sees a huge boulder All perceptions feel right to each person, and as much as their views differ, they are all looking at the same thing So it is with hum...I picked up this book and did not put it down until the last page had been read This poignant and beautifully written story really tugs at the heart strings and totally immerses you It is one of the best books I have read for a while and one t...I have waited a long time for a new release from Fiona, her previous three novels, set among the Bordeaux vineyards, were great reads so I was initially a little worried about the possibility of disappointment, if this new novel didn t live up to my expectations Thankfully Sea of Memories, although totally different to her previous books, didn t disappoint in the slightest.Set partially among the sand dunes and Atlantic coast beaches of the Ile de R , just off the coast from La Rochelle, this b I have waited a long time for a new release from Fiona, her previous three novels, set among the Bordeaux vineyards, were great reads so I was initially a little worried about the possibility of disappointment, if this new novel didn t live up to my expectations Thankfully Sea of Memories, although totally different to her previous books, didn t disappoint in the slightest.Set partially among the sand dunes and Atlantic coast beaches ...Whilst I did really enjoy this novel and the descriptions of France I felt in trying to cover the entirety of one person s life meant that the characters became somewhat diluted At times I felt disappointed that some of the ...Kendra s grandmother is old and doesn t have long to live any, but she has one last wish She wants Kendra to write down her memories Kendra has a busy life, being the breadwinner at home and taking care of her autistic son, but she s intrigued by her grandmother s request and decides to give it everything she has Ella s lead an interesting life and before Kendra knows it she s entirely enthralled by her grandmother s story.It s 1938 and seventeen year old Ella is excited She s going to F Kendra s grandmother is old and doesn t have long to live any, but she has one last wish She wants Kendra to write down her me...Unexpected delightI was not expecting this to be the wonderful sorry that ice just finished reading I have fallen in love with Ella and her life story and have already looked up Il de Re as next year s holiday destination Fantastic beautify written story xThe right time to read a storyI have lost my little brother He was 75 but still my little brother So many things touched me in the book We were brought up in Edinburgh My brother was a patient in Princess Margaret Rose Hospital Lots of things and places spoke ...Fiona Valpy is a new author to me but one I m so glad I ve discovered, I absolutely adored this book I loved the journey we went on with the characters and I just loved the setting This was the perfect book to read to escape life, I was fully immersed into the story whilst reading This book is emotional, have some tissues at the ready when reading The characters are so beautifully written and I just loved Fiona s writing style This is a book where you need to dive in and be prepared to igno Fiona Valpy is a new author to me but one I m so glad I ve discovered, I absolutely adored this book I loved the journey we went on with the characters and I just loved the setting This was the perfect book to read to escape life, I was fully immersed into the story whilst reading This book is emotional, have some tissues at the ready when reading The characters are so beautifully written and I just loved Fiona s writing...A beautifully written book about love, friendship and relationships.A dying grandmother asks her granddaughter to write her memoirs of her time in France during the early stages of WW2, in a hope that her estranged daughter wo...

Sea of Memories
  • 03 November 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 273 pages
  • Fiona Valpy
  • Sea of Memories