The Poppy Sisters
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4.0 • 26 Ratings
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- $2.99
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Publisher Description
‘A rich and gripping war story that hooked me from the first page…I was effortlessly swept into the drama’ USA Today bestseller Andie Newton
Divided by war. Reunited by courage.
Phoebe is a volunteer nurse at a Base Hospital in Étaples, France, treating men who’ve served on hte Western Front. Their courage and resilience inspires her, and though she’s meant to keep her distance, Captain Archie Bailey soon captivates her heart.
Her younger sister Celia is a nurse at a POW camp on the island of Jersey. These men fight for the forces that bombed her brother and parents, but long hours spent healing them shows her they aren’t the monsters she expected.
Despite the miles between them, both Celia and Phoebe come to see the commonality in their experiences – the sense of community and friendship, the unexpected moments of love and laughter, and a bond so strong that even war can’t break it…
Readers are loving The Poppy Sisters:
‘What a first class read! Definitely recommend it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An excellent and emotional read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘WWI and WWII are my favourite genres and I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I would highly recommend’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A fantastic WW1 romance book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I truly loved it. I had been craving a historical fiction read and this book was just what I had been looking for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A treat to read…the three main women characters are inspiring and the hope of love never fades’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘With each book I read, I’m becoming more and more of a fan of Deborah Carr and her beautiful style of writing…I loved this story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fascinating, heart-wrenching, beautiful and gripping’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews
Readers love Deborah Carr:
‘A ‘mesmerizing’ story of a island captured by the Nazi's in World War II’ Debbie
‘I fell head over heels in love with this book…It brings to light strong female characters, who have bravery and courage to stand up for themselves and for what is right’ Jenny
‘I loved getting to know the characters and truly experiencing their rather unique predicament…a fascinating read to those who enjoy WWII fiction’ Denise
‘Absorbing and full of emotion, compassion and wisdom’ Joan
‘Very well written and a great curl up with a cuppa and get lost in the story kind of book’ Gill
‘Will pull at your heartstrings…beautifully written’ Louise
‘The story was much more meaningful knowing it was written by someone that was from the island…I enjoyed reading about the beautiful island and the community that stuck together to help each other’ Shirley
‘It ticked the boxes of love, family, strength, and character and I would recommend it for others looking for an engaging historical fiction read’ Stacey
‘An emotional story of how life changed for the residents of Jersey during the German occupation’ Ethel
About the author
USA Today Deborah Carr lives on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands with her husband and three rescue dogs. She became interested in books set in WW1 when researching her great-grandfather's time as a cavalryman in the 17th 21st Lancers.
She is one third of the Blonde Plotters writing group and was Deputy Editor on the online review site, Novelicious.com for seven years.
Customer Reviews
Emotional, addictive, dramatic
Of all the books I have read this week, The Poppy Sisters is my favorite. The other nine books were good, but The Poppy Sisters grabbed me and didn't let me go until I finished it. I forgot about sleeping because I couldn't forget about Phoebe and Celia.
Phoebe and Celia are sisters working as nurses during World War One. It was a brilliant idea to use the two sisters as the main characters because the reader gets to experience two totally different scenarios. Phoebe is on the Island of Jersey working in a Prisoner-of-War camp. Celia is stationed in France near the frontline caring for the wounded.
Their stories run parallel in time allowing the reader to see two different perspectives for the same time period. Prisoners play in the snow on Jersey and have warm places to dry off. Soldiers in the trenches of France are fighting for their lives in mud, never being able to get dry.
The reader learns what it was like for Phoebe and others to work around POWs. Not everyone was happy to care for the Germans. Talk about drama!!!!! I learned quite a lot from following her story and what happened at the camp.
It was following Celia's story that affected me the most. The horrors of war experienced by Celia left me wondering how they carried on. What soldiers experienced left me in tears. It never seemed to stop. The hospital in France was challenged to keep up with the wounded on numerous occasions even having to build more wards.
The Poppy Sisters is so much more than just a story about the medical side of World War One. As they say "life goes on." Phoebe and Celia both fall in love. They weren't supposed to fall for the men they did adding even more drama and shocking moments to the story. Their love lives, or attempted love lives, made for a great read. Emotion rolled off the pages. I was frequently shocked by what happened. But it was so believable.
Grab some tissues. There is a lot of sadness. The gore was easy to imagine with the descriptions given by the author. The men suffered horribly. The day to day struggles gutted me. Even with all the sadness the story is a very enlightening read. The Poppy Sisters has given me a lot to think about. The Poppy Sisters has me digging more into the past to learn of the sacrifices that were made.
09/01/23 I couldn't help myself and read The Poppy Sisters again. Still a favorite.