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Netta Wilde was all the things Annette Grey isn’t Annette Grey is an empty, broken woman who hardly knows her own children. Of course, it’s her own fault. At least, that’s what her ex-husband tells her. The one thing she is good at …the one thing that stops her from falling …is her job. WhenContinue reading “An uplifting story of love, loss and second chances.”

What ladies wore to court and how they answered the call of nature. Earlier this week I managed to spend a day at Berrington Hall in Herefordshire. It’s a Georgian mansion with gardens laid out by Capability Brown. Wandering through the rooms and strolling around the plentiful walled gardens was an absolute delight, but whatContinue reading “18th Century high fashion and she-wees”

What you might call a classic Murakami sandwich… and a touch more contemporary

Sometimes friendship can turn up in the unlikeliest of places. As soon as Anna meets Grace, she knows there’s something special about her. Despite the age gap – Grace is 94 and Anna is 39 – the two connect and friendship blossoms. Bit by bit the lives of these two lonely women are brightened byContinue reading “Book Review: Dear Grace by Clare Swatman”

Originally posted on The Lotus Readers:
An uplifting story of love, loss and second chances that celebrates friendship and human connections. Netta Wilde was all the things Annette Grey isn’t. Netta Wilde was raw, unchecked and just a little bit rebellious. She loved The Clash and she loved being Netta Wilde. Annette Grey is an…

Originally posted on Just Katherine:
About the Book: An uplifting story of love, loss and second chances that celebrates friendship and human connections.Netta Wilde was all the things Annette Grey isn’t. Netta Wilde was raw, unchecked and just a little bit rebellious. She loved The Clash and she loved being Netta Wilde.Annette Grey is an…

Originally posted on Mrs Brown's books:
‘Being Netta Wilde’ – Hazel Ward An uplifting story of love, loss and second chances that celebrates friendship and human connections. Netta Wilde was all the things Annette Grey isn’t. Netta Wilde was raw, unchecked and just a little bit rebellious. She loved The Clash and she loved…

Originally posted on Eatwell Reads-Well:
Netta puts up with a lot in my opinion, and I felt that she was totally taken advantage of by her ex Husband and grown up children – especially her children, expecting her to pay for everything, yet not wanting to spend time in her company. Netta comes across as…