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The Child's Secret by Amanda Brooke

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welshmaiden Tue 08-Mar-16 10:37:41

Just finished reading this lovely book. I hadn't read any by this author before but now would like to read more by her! It was a story covering so many different things, including domestic abuse which was dealt with very sensitively, and Jasmine as a delight!

Grannie48 Fri 04-Mar-16 15:37:12

I've just finished reading this and did enjoy it. Thanks again.

aspella Tue 01-Mar-16 21:51:51

Thanks for my copy of the book. I've not heard of Amanda Brooke before and thus haven't read any of her previous books. Predictable but gripping none the less. I was more interested in discovering what happened to Ruby as opposed to the missing child Jasmine. The relationship between Sam and his landlady Selina was sweet and brought a touch of humour and light relief as the book covers serious issues like grief, domestic abuse, alcohol abuse and loneliness. I found the structure of this story frustrating especially at the beginning as it kept going backwards and forwards from present to past which for me disrupted the flow and gave the plot away.

gillyknits Sat 27-Feb-16 09:24:31

Now finished this great book. I would recommend it to any one who likes Jo Jo Moyes type books. I won't give anything away but will just say that it made me cry!!!

gillyknits Tue 23-Feb-16 11:02:22

Just started reading this and am finding it difficult to put down. So far so good.smileThank you so much for my copy.

emmasnan Fri 12-Feb-16 09:45:11

Thank you received my book yesterday, a lovely surprise.

Cosafina Fri 12-Feb-16 09:25:06

Just received this and looking forward to reading it. Thanks!!

downtoearth Thu 11-Feb-16 20:49:21

Thank you,received a copy today,also look forward to reading asap.

winifred01 Thu 11-Feb-16 20:01:11

Delighted to receive The Child's Secret today, many thanks. Can't wait to start reading.

Grannie48 Thu 11-Feb-16 18:40:05

Many thanks for my copy, which came today. Looking forward to reading it when I've finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand.