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Best summer reads - win over £600 worth!

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 22-May-19 14:27:01

If you're after ideas for what to read this summer, look no further than our round-up of the best summer reads for 2019.

One very lucky person can win all the books featured on the page - worth over £600.

To enter, simply tell us your favourite female character from a book (old or new and from any genre).

A winner will be drawn at random at midday on Monday 15 July. Usual terms and conditions apply. Note that because of the size and weight of the prize box, we are only able to deliver to mainland UK addresses.

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jeanio Tue 18-Jun-19 23:11:12

Jo March from Little Women

Marmadge Wed 19-Jun-19 09:23:17

Annie Wilkes - Stephen kings Misery

Lindaweb Wed 19-Jun-19 10:19:46

Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games

Ladybird666 Wed 19-Jun-19 13:52:48

Fanny Parkes in Begums, Thugs and White Mughals

SuperMum1 Wed 19-Jun-19 14:37:16

'Elizabeth Bennet' is my favourite female character of all time from the romantic novel Pride and Prejudice by the famous Jane Austen.

chrisbishop55 Wed 19-Jun-19 16:42:27

Vera Stanhope

EmmaBradshaw12 Wed 19-Jun-19 16:50:53

My favourite character is Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice - this is the most amazing prize bundle - keeping everything crossed!

HannahI15 Wed 19-Jun-19 22:41:55

Scout from To Kill A Mockingbird!

Bathsheba Thu 20-Jun-19 08:28:34

Iris Hogan, from In Falling Snow by Mary-Rose MacColl - undoubtedly one of the best books I've read.

junebabyjen Thu 20-Jun-19 15:11:55

Katniss Everdeen

Gala Thu 20-Jun-19 16:30:08

Anne Shirley - Anne of Green Gables

LaMaupin Thu 20-Jun-19 20:09:00

Ava Goth from the Goth Girl series by Chris Riddell

Jassyjoo Thu 20-Jun-19 21:23:20

Pollyanna Whittier from Pollyanna

LolliB Fri 21-Jun-19 00:12:08

Scarlett O'Hara, from Gone with the wind

tigga Fri 21-Jun-19 07:29:56

my fave female is Rebecca Bloomwood from the shopaholic series. id love to be able to follow in her footsteps

Iowkati Fri 21-Jun-19 10:51:37

I will always love Matilda- such a great character

LindaS27 Fri 21-Jun-19 11:14:47

Modesty Blaize

nabob Fri 21-Jun-19 12:38:24

Lisbeth Salander in tHe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

EthelJ Fri 21-Jun-19 18:07:42

Eleanor oliphant

janemay Fri 21-Jun-19 19:57:23

Miss Read by Miss Read (Dora Saint)

fillygumbo Fri 21-Jun-19 20:44:53

Another vote for Bridget Jones

spyder08 Sat 22-Jun-19 14:36:41

Jane Eyre

minilynn3 Sat 22-Jun-19 18:35:21

Jane Eyre is my favourite female character because I first read this book as a teenager and have returned to it many times because it engaged me so much and it will always be special to me!

NannaSandy Sat 22-Jun-19 22:10:36

Jemima J from Jemima J by Jane Green reminded me of my fight to lose weight

chickkygran Sun 23-Jun-19 08:04:43

Eleanor Elephant

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