Edie’s Home for Orphans

Love is the pulse of this charming book which exudes warmth and tenderness, like being wrapped in a cozy quilt.  Set in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside during WWII, the story is engaging, lovely, heartbreaking and delightful.  Stark realities of war are part of the story but the overwhelming themes are love, courage, acceptance and hope...not just romantic love, either, but between friends and siblings as well.  

Edie, a "townie" from London, is desperate to dive into the war efforts and becomes a Land Girl.  Tough work to begin with but she grows accustomed to it, physically and mentally, and discovers she is capable of more than she originally thought.  She really shines in finding her niche and is a beacon and help for others.  She billets at Prue's vast home and is first intimidated by her but as the story goes on we learn why Prue has built defensive walls around her heart.  Many other characters are introduced, including  farm workers, evacuees and stray animals which is particularly relevant to me as an animal lover.  What a sweet addition!  As in real life, each character has something personal to overcome and it was delightful to watch this progression here.  

Historical Fiction readers are sure to get swept away in this book, especially if you have a fondness of orphans, human or animal.  Your heart will be touched and warmed by it.  It was a tremendous treat.

My sincere thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this wonderful book in exchange for an honest review.  Much appreciated.

Genuinely heartwarming! Even though this book was written about Edie, Prue was my go to gal in this book. I was so warmed and charmed by her growth and love and feelings. Her battle within herself and the way she shut herself down and how hard it was for her to open back up again. This sort of struggle is real and it really touched me. I loved the way Edie finagled the care back out of Prue and I adored her belief in the older woman. The family they bonded together to create was absolutely beautiful and I am so thankful I was chosen to receive a copy of this book! It was definitely something that touched my heart and something I will remember for a long time to come!

Edie wants to help the war effort but can only do so by becoming a land girl and making sure the country had food for the table.A lovely book with plenty of surprises that you will need tissue's handy.5*

Edie.s Home for Orphans is one amazing book with surprises on each and every page. A must read to all but have tissues for sad tears and happy tears,\.

I thought this book may have been a sequel to Eddie's Home for Strays but it is the same book with two different titles so please refer to my review for the other title.

Edie’s Home for Strays/Orphans is such a delightful story. Whilst I rarely read War time stories, this one caught my interest because of the blurb and gorgeous vintage cover. This is a heartwarming story set against the backdrop of WWII Britain.  It is rich in likeable characters, beautifully woven descriptions and believable realities.  The sadness of the consequences of War are outweighed by the hope created of giving people and animals a second chance, building family from those around you and allowing moments of happiness to shine. This is a very special book that is heart centred and restores your faith in others.   Really enjoyed it and highly recommend it. 

Thank you to Gracie Taylor, Avon/ Harper Collins and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy. I am voluntarily reviewing a complimentary ARC and all opinions are unbiased and my own.

An enjoyable peek into a slice of the World War II effort that doesn't garner a lot of attention. Apart from the front lines, the concentration camps, the bombing raids, are the lives of those who didn't enter the battlefield. Edie was not eligible to serve in the war because of lingering effects of consumption, the disease that took her father's life. Feeling like her father had traded his life for her own, she had a strong desire to serve and felt a failure, but agreed to become a "land girl" and serve in the countryside to help grow and sustain agricultural and animal products that were so desperately needed. She arrived at her assignment, finding many others who also felt "less than" serving in more dangerous areas of the conflict, but Edie found a way to make a difference.

It was a "bloom where you are planted" themed book, a feel good predictable story, but worth the time to read for sure. I enjoyed it.

I tried to add a review on Amazon, but it was not available for review yet.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Edie was able to get a job as a land girl. She had hoped to help during the war,but couldn't because of a medical condition. She meets a lot of inreresting people in the small village. This book was well written.

Well I’ve spent a good few days wondering how any review I write for this book will be good enough! 

I have to start by saying this author is multi-talented and I literally think capable of anything. 

This is definitely one of my favourite books of this year so far! I haven’t been able to put it down. 

As always, the author has pulled me in and created a wonderful read which has been easy to devour! This has been worth the wait (and I feel like I’ve been waiting forever). 

This is a great book with loveable characters. I absolutely cannot wait to read more. 
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Date reviewed/posted: November 15, 2020

When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is once again closed and you are continuing to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation as the #secondwave is upon us,  superspeed readers like me can read 300+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today.

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

A heartwarming tale of wartime courage, and the untold story of the animals who needed a home
Edie’s hopes of serving overseas are dashed when she’s sent to be a Land Girl in a sleepy Cumbrian village.

Prue has shut the world out since her son went away to fight. Yet when asked to take in a Land Girl and two little evacuees from London, she has no choice.

Edie’s heart breaks seeing the children’s cold welcome. But when the evacuees take in a stray puppy, even Prue can’t say no.

Edie realizes Applefield Manor could become a sanctuary. But can she persuade Prue to open her heart, and her home?

A moving, uplifting wartime story that fans of Glynis Peters’ The Secret Orphan will love.

I was approved to read "Edie's Home for Orphans" and Edie's Home for Strays" and enjoyed reading them in tandem. Edie is plucky and an awesome girl and the stories are related so I am reviewing them as one. It is well written and fully enjoyable - and for me two very quickly but very enjoyable reads. Great characters, great plot lines make for a duo of must-read books.

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I simply adore emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube  Millionaires/snowflakes / literally-like-overusers etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🧁🧁🧁🧁

This was a very moving story. Just what i needed.
I love anything set in this era. I would also recommend anything from this author to anyone who asks

I have a soft spot for books that feature an underdog girl who has spunk. Edie Cartwright is just that. That girl made this book! The transformations that every character made was impressive. The author treated all the characters as true people with thoughts and feelings and that made the story that much better. I fell in love with Prue and Jack, Tillie and Samantha, and of course Edie and Sam. 

It was such a beautiful story of Edie who wanted to do something meaningful with her life, but consumption at a young age left her lungs weak. She could only join the Land Army during WW2 and while she wasn't happy about it, she made the best of it. This was one of the best WW2 love stories I've read in a while.

Edie has joined the Land Army during War War 2,There she meets a bunch of people she lives with. There is Prue the mansion owner ,Tilly the Cook and Jack the hand who has also known Prue sine childhood. Prue is a tough cookie or so she wants others to think. She also works for Sam on his farm a grumpy guy. Soon 2 small children join the crew and a puppy. Love blooms . This is a great book. I enjoyed reading it. Was sad to see it end. I could have read more . Great people in the book. I recomend this #Netgally#

Edie joins the land army during the second world war and is sent to Applefield Manor. Pru, the owner, doesn't accept her straight away but friendship blossoms. 

I loved all the characters and the uplifting storyline. The author really brought them alive. I'm always fascinated by life during the wars so the bar was high but this one didn't disappoint. I loved it.

A lovely read throughout by  this author that will bring wholesome  enjoyment to the readers will definitely  be  reading more loved it all