The Poppy Sisters, Deborah Carr
The Poppy Sisters, Deborah Carr
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The Poppy Sisters

Author: Deborah Carr

Narrator: Louise Barrett

Unabridged: 9 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2023


Synopsis

‘A war story that hooked me from the first page…I was effortlessly swept into the drama’ Phoebe is a volunteer nurse at a Base Hospital in Étaples, France, treating men who’ve served on hte Western Front. Their courage and resilience inspires her, and though she’s meant to keep her distance, Captain Archie Bailey soon captivates her heart. Her younger sister Celia is a nurse at a POW camp on the island of Jersey. These men fight for the forces that bombed her brother and parents, but long hours spent healing them shows her they aren’t the monsters she expected. Despite the miles between them, both Celia and Phoebe come to see the commonality in their experiences – the sense of community and friendship, the unexpected moments of love and laughter, and a bond so strong that even war can’t break it… ‘Definitely recommend it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WWI and WWII are my favourite genres and . I would highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A WW1 romance book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I had been craving a historical fiction read and this book was just what I had been looking for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘…the three main women characters are inspiring and the hope of love never fades’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘With each book I read, I’m becoming of Deborah Carr and her beautiful style of writing…I loved this story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fascinating, , beautiful and ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Divided by war. Reunited by courage. Readers are loving :

About Deborah Carr

Deborah Carr is the USA Today bestselling author of The Poppy Field and the Mrs Boots series. She is one third of The Blonde Plotters and cofounder of multi-award-winning tech start-up MyVLF.com-the first global virtual literary festival venue platform developed to connect readers and authors. Deborah lives on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands with her husband and three rescue dogs.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

Phoebe Richardson is a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment service, she's stationed at the base hospital in Étaples France, here they treat men straight from the trenches, and they are wounded or sick, exhausted and filthy. This is how Phoebe meets Captain Archie Bailey, he’s one of the men she’s......more

Goodreads review by Teresa

We begin in 1916 with Phoebe who is working in a Base Hospital in Etaples, in France, as a VAD. She joined up when her parents and brother were killed in a raid in England. Her sister Celia, already a nurse, is working in a prisoner of war hospital in Jersey. I was looking forward to this read as I......more

Goodreads review by Alayne

Very disappointing, this was slow, boring and had far too many characters. I just couldn't get into this book at all.......more

A unique spin on WWI, with two sisters (both nurses) who fall for men fighting for different sides. Heartbreaking, hopeful!......more


Quotes

Readers love Deborah Carr: ‘A ‘mesmerizing’ story of a island captured by the Nazi's in World War II’ Debbie ‘I fell head over heels in love with this book…It brings to light strong female characters, who have bravery and courage to stand up for themselves and for what is right’ Jenny ‘I loved getting to know the characters and truly experiencing their rather unique predicament…a fascinating read to those who enjoy WWII fiction’ Denise ‘Absorbing and full of emotion, compassion and wisdom’ Joan ‘Very well written and a great curl up with a cuppa and get lost in the story kind of book’ Gill ‘Will pull at your heartstrings…beautifully written’ Louise ‘The story was much more meaningful knowing it was written by someone that was from the island…I enjoyed reading about the beautiful island and the community that stuck together to help each other’ Shirley ‘It ticked the boxes of love, family, strength, and character and I would recommend it for others looking for an engaging historical fiction read’ Stacey ‘An emotional story of how life changed for the residents of Jersey during the German occupation’ Ethel