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sarahthereadingaddict's review
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. It's a very easy read and I love these kinds of books.
Once I knew Flambards was in trouble financially I was hoping on the turn of every page that the trustees for help it stay open for a bit longer so Graces mum could help Roger come up with more ideas to get more money in.
The strength of Grace having lost her leg at such a young age is brilliant and how she connects with the history of her family is brilliant.
I absolutely loved the ending it was the best ending for Grace, Marcus, Graces mum, Sally and Adrian, Roger and Flambards.
The relationships and friendships between all the characters. This book also hits some pretty tough issues with Grace and Adrian and family breakdowns. It's packed full of history and has made me what to find out more about my family history.
Once I knew Flambards was in trouble financially I was hoping on the turn of every page that the trustees for help it stay open for a bit longer so Graces mum could help Roger come up with more ideas to get more money in.
The strength of Grace having lost her leg at such a young age is brilliant and how she connects with the history of her family is brilliant.
I absolutely loved the ending it was the best ending for Grace, Marcus, Graces mum, Sally and Adrian, Roger and Flambards.
The relationships and friendships between all the characters. This book also hits some pretty tough issues with Grace and Adrian and family breakdowns. It's packed full of history and has made me what to find out more about my family history.
johanna_b's review against another edition
3.0
Grace is a 14 yo girl who is trying to figure out life after an accident leaves her without a leg. Her and her mom go and stay at Flambards, the home of their ancestors, where Grace's mom must up the publicity or they will be forced to sell off property which will ruin the natural habitat. This is Grace's journey to find friends, adventure and ultimately home.
This is the first contemporary that I have read in a while and it was OK. I had seen based on other people's reviews that it's better to read [b:Flambards|380292|Flambards (Flambards, #1)|K.M. Peyton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400885430l/380292._SY75_.jpg|2071224] by K.M Peyton before reading this book but, as libraries are closed due to Covid-19 and I didn't want to have to order the series I decided just to go ahead and read it. Grace's ancestors play a big role in this book and I found out after some research that the ancestors she kept talking about were the characters from Peyton's Flambards. One thing that I disliked was that we find out. Overall a pretty good, light read. Thanks to Linda Newberry and K.M Peyton!
This is the first contemporary that I have read in a while and it was OK. I had seen based on other people's reviews that it's better to read [b:Flambards|380292|Flambards (Flambards, #1)|K.M. Peyton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400885430l/380292._SY75_.jpg|2071224] by K.M Peyton before reading this book but, as libraries are closed due to Covid-19 and I didn't want to have to order the series I decided just to go ahead and read it. Grace's ancestors play a big role in this book and I found out after some research that the ancestors she kept talking about were the characters from Peyton's Flambards. One thing that I disliked was that we find out
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Marcus is gay right at the end, I felt that it was rushed and didn't fit well with the ending. I would have liked it more if he and Grace had ended up togethermaddie00987's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
rb26's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One million characters in this book
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
dodau's review
I'm a big fan of the original Flambards books and tv series so when I saw this i was chuffed. This however and if Christina, Will and Mark were not referenced often there would be little link to the original story.
heathssm's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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