The Orphanage Girls Come Home by Mary Wood @Authormary @panmacmillan @RandomTTours #historicalfiction #romance #trilogy #bookreview

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I am delighted to sahre my review today for The Orphanage Girls Come Home by Mary Wood. It is the final part of the trilogy so a bittersweet moment. Each of the books has been fabulous and if you are a fan of historical romance, fiction and saga stories then this is an author you should look up.

My huge thanks to Anne at Random Things Tours for my spot on the Blog Tour and for arranging my paperback from the publisher Pan Macmillan.

London, 1910
When Amy is chosen to be a part of a programme to resettling displaced children in Canada, her life changes overnight. Her great sadness is having to say goodbye to Ruth and Ellen, the friends who became family to her during the dark days at the orphanage. As she steps on board the ship to Montreal, the promise of a new life lies ahead. But during the long crossing, Amy discovers a terrifying secret.

Canada, 1919
As the decades pass, Amy’s Canadian experience is far from the life she imagined. She always kept Ruth’s address to hand – longing to return to London and reunite with her dear friends. With the world at war, it seems an impossible dream . . .

Separated by oceans, will Amy the orphanage girl ever come home?

MY REVIEW

This is the third and final book in The Orphanage Girls series and I have loved reading every one. This final one brings the lives of three girls to a conclusion as the author gives us the chance to see what happened to Amy. She was shipped off to Canada, it is supposed to be a fresh start but finds that life there can be just as dangerous as the one in the orphanage. It is 1910 when she sets out and while she is out there she never forgets her friends or where she came from.

Her life is taken up as a helper for families, she is to work like a servant in the homes of people, not all are trustworthy or treat her as they should. She does get the chance to move families and she begins to realise that there can be a chance of a new life. As things begin to settle the first world war breaks out and things change, lives are lost and hardship follows.

It is 1919 when Amy gets the chance to return and waiting are her two friends, Ellen and Ruth. They have been through some tough times as Amy has, but they have all come through it and want to discover more of their pasts. Over the years the girls have met new people and formed new friendships, but they have never forgotten each other.

Once again the author has woven a story of heartbreak for her girls, she has taken them and given them hardships in their lives that would be similar to what people would have been going through at the time. Poverty, disease, illness and deprivation were rife. Soldiers coming back from war struggled to cope and how the poorest found desperate ways to make a meal or pay the bills.

The story is about Amy, but it is also about bringing the lives of the girls back together again. The author has taken Amy and shown a different aspect of what life could be like, for those who had the promise of a new start and life in a different country. But at the same time, she is able to bring things up to date with the lives of Ellen and Ruth.

Working the storylines of the girls, their families and friends over the course of three books has been such a wonderful journey. The author takes you back in time to an era that is very, very different from what we now live in. Giving each of her characters a personality that shows differing perspectives, hopes, dreams and upbringings is a way of giving the reader a good cross-section of society at the time.

Another wonderful story of family, friendship, love and hope. One for fans of drama and saga stories, historical fiction and romance and one I would definitely recommend.

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London, 1910
When Amy is chosen to be a part of a programme to resettling displaced children in Canada, her life changes overnight. Her great sadness is having to say goodbye to Ruth and Ellen, the friends who became family to her during the dark days at the orphanage. As she steps on board the ship to Montreal, the promise of a new life lies ahead. But during the long crossing, Amy discovers a terrifying secret.

Canada, 1919
As the decades pass, Amy’s Canadian experience is far from the life she imagined. She always kept Ruth’s address to hand – longing to return to London and reunite with her dear friends. With the world at war, it seems an impossible dream . . .

Separated by oceans, will Amy the orphanage girl ever come home?

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  5. A wonderful review of this latest book from Mary. Loved the first two in the trilogy so I’m sure this one won’t disappoint.

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  6. Brilliant review! Mary never disappoints her readers with the trials and tribulations of her characters, you feel a part of their journey.

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  13. Such a wonderful review Yvonne thank you . Mary is an incredible author ,you are literally craving the arrival of new books . Each one has you gripped to the story 😊

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  14. A stunning review Yvonne

    I loved this series and the last just finished and review you have done mary wood proud

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  15. The last part from the most amazing author. Her books are the ones I go back and reread time and time again and enjoy the last time as much as the 1st
    Looking forward to this book so much to see the final outcome, these books have captured my interest from start to finish

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  19. I lived just over the road from Mary when we were children, and was best friends with her sister Rosemary (who sadly passed away much too young). I’ve read and reread Mary’s books and can’t wait to get my hands on this latest one.

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  24. I’ve just read it. It was fantastic! A lovely catch up on the orphanage girls and what happened to Amy. I couldn’t put it down!

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  36. Thank you for sharing your delightful review of “The Orphanage Girls Come Home” by Mary Wood. It’s truly a bittersweet moment when we reach the final part of a beloved trilogy. Your enthusiasm for the series shines through, and I can sense the genuine joy you experienced while reading each of the books. As a fan of historical romance, fiction, and saga stories, I appreciate your recommendation to explore Mary Wood’s works. I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Anne at Random Things Tours for providing you with the opportunity to be part of the Blog Tour and for arranging the paperback copy from the publisher Pan Macmillan. It’s heartwarming to see the support and dedication that goes into creating such memorable reading experiences.

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