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The Ship of Brides
The Ship of Brides: A Novel | Jojo Moyes
From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofMe Before YouandOne Plus One, in an earlier work available in the U.S. for the first time, a post-WWII story of the war brides who crossed the seas by the thousands to face their unknown futures1946. World War II has ended and all over the world, young women are beginning to fulfill the promises made to the men they wed in wartime.In Sydney, Australia, four women join 650 other war brides on an extraordinary voyage to Englandaboard HMSVictoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers. Rules are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carriers captain down to the lowliest young deckhand. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined despite the Navys ironclad sanctions. And for Frances Mackenzie, the complicated young woman whose past comes back to haunt her far from home, the journey will change her life in ways she never could have predictedforever.
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Kshakal
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Eggs Love Moyes❣️ 3mo
Kshakal @Eggs me too… except for this one… I hated this one! Lol! 3mo
Eggs @Kshakal Oh no 😟 3mo
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Kshakal
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This book had such potential and was a major let down! #madeyoumad #bookmoods @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Dang!! I should take it off my list!! 2y
Eggs Good to know! 2y
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Kshakal
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Mehso-so

This was not what I expected at all… it sounded super interesting and written by Moyes, got to be a home run right?? Nope… I disliked 90% of this book, I did, however, love the ending!

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Kshakal
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I am almost 100 pages in and I am finding this book to be sooooo slow!! Please tell me it picks up soon!

JenReadsAlot I haven't read that one by her... 2y
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Geemom1118
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It‘s always a good day at work when you open your mail and you have book mail 😁😁

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KHartbooks
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Pickpick

Always have two books on the go, one audio and one paperback...just getting into The Ship of Brides, love Jojo Moyes books 📚

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Tracey3
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Pickpick

Another great Moyes book! The plot is structured differently compared to other books written by Moyes. For me, I found the beginning slow-going, but I think it was due to the fact that I wasn‘t sure how the story was unfolding. Maybe I was just tired when I started the book? Regardless, a few chapters in and I was invested. I loved the well- developed characters that were revealed in layers.

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Bethgarvinloflin1
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I really liked this one. Jojo Moyes knows how to write such detail with great characters and a hint of a love story with a happy ending. Great read.

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bpawson
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Pickpick

We are big believers in reusing in our family. Books come from charity shops, get passed around, then go back to charity shops. I sometimes read stuff I'm not too fussed about. Actually loved this book! Sad it's finished. Really fascinating story! Full marks JoJo!

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TheSpineView
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OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚❤️🛳 5y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Pickpick

I have been looking for Moyes to read recently. This one did a cool POV thing toward the end. Historical fiction about war brides returning to their spouses after wwii.

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Louise
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Bailedbailed

Although Jojo Moyes has a nice, conversational writing style, I find I just can‘t get into this book. While it‘s based on historical events that could be interesting, the book doesn‘t seem to get going in a way that holds my attention. Alas!

Crazeedi I have never gotten into this author, I tried one of her books, but it just didn't capture me 5y
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Amiable
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Mehso-so

Historical fiction set in 1946 after WWII has ended, when young women are crossing the seas in the thousands en route to the men they had married in wartime. Four women join 650 other brides on a voyage to England aboard the HMS Victoria. Apparently the book was loosely based on real people who made the trip on the real ship. A quick read.

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TheBookgeekFrau
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Bailedbailed

Half way through and it feels like the story is still only setting up to start . . .

Movin' On

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TheBookgeekFrau
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Liatrek How are you liking this one? It‘s been on my TBR for a long time. 5y
TheBookgeekFrau @Liatrek Not too far in yet; a bit slow as it's setting up but holding my interest 5y
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ValerieAndBooks
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Sometimes lighter fare is all I can handle, and I like Jojo Moyes. So I bought all these from Book Outlet (two hours before they sent an email announcing they‘d be awarding 3X points on purchases 😐 — can‘t really complain at their prices though). One of these I‘ll take with me to CA — we‘ll be with my mom for Thanksgiving.

DivineDiana That will be nice for your family! ❤️ 5y
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pmg227
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Greatly enjoying my kindle read Jojo Moyes' historical fiction, Ship of Brides.
"The ship has been in contact with London by telephone!--This is a great advance in the communication world and promises great things for the future."

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Sharpeipup
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“We all carry something - some burden of shame.”

#audiobook #quote #currentlylistening

Mirazzles How is this one? I wanted to read it but haven‘t had the chance aha :) 6y
Sharpeipup @AWildMandaPanda Not as good as her other books. It took awhile to hook me. 6y
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Sharpeipup
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HeleneH
Ship of Brides | Jojo Moyes
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Brudskeppet är bokens svenska titeln och det här var en okänd del om andra världskriget för mig, Har mest intresserat mig för flygplanen tidigare men nu får jag spana in hangarfartygen också😉
Kärlek, hemligheter, äventyr, överraskningar och vänskap i en härlig blandning.
En av mina favofavoriter från Moyes!

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AshleyS
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I didn‘t even realize #litsypartyofone was this weekend and I‘m glad I can enjoy it at least tonight. We are half moving on Sunday and it is going to be a chaotic weekend, but tonight I can relax with my books and tea

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AshleyS
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I got my first look at my new apartment today and I can‘t be more excited. I get my very own reading nook. It‘s small but I know I can turn it in to something great! (Starting Ship of Brides tonight for my family book club)

RadicalReader @AshleyS reading books are an absolute Sanctuary 6y
moranadatter Lovely! That will be a great reading nook! 6y
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mbaldini
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Not the best Jojo Moyes book I've read before but it had the word bride in it and I've been doing wedding planning today so I thought it was a good one to read in my bubble bath 🛁

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catsuit_mango
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Saturday morning. Hoping to finish this book and having a strange (for me) breakfast as an experiment. #bookandtea #bookandfood

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catsuit_mango
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Touch for serious reading at home, Ship of brides to make the longer commute (metro closed for 5 weeks this summer) bearable #vendredilecture

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Heatherine
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A JoJo Moyes book I hadn't heard of is super cheap today. 😀

annahenke Enjoyed this one! 7y
Reviewsbylola I wanted to love this but didn't. Such an interesting premise. 7y
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451Degrees
Ship of Brides | Jojo Moyes
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THIS!!!!!🙌🏻👆🏻 I let my mom borrow this book like two years ago and she still hasn't got all the way through it!!😩😩

EvieBee Yes! This is so perfect. It basically equates to no. I've lost so many copies or asked my friends to just keep them when I've gotten them back all dogeared and stained. Sigh. 7y
Jhullie I hate lending out my book family, other people just don't treat them right. 😳 7y
451Degrees @EvieBee84 same here! I lent them to people and never see them again!😩 thankfully the ones I do get back are in good condition. Idk what I would do if I got mine back all dog eared... 7y
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451Degrees @Jhullie I feel ya! I mostly just don't get them back ever... idk which would be worse. Getting it back all mangled or not at all😱 7y
Zelma I give away books I've read with no problem, but made the mistake of lending two unread books to a friend recently. Stupid me! He doesn't even remember the titles (I do) and can't find them. 😡 7y
451Degrees @Zelma not cool!😒 definite loss of friend points there. I keep a mental list of where all my books are and I always want to ask ppl how they are going to see if they're actually reading them 😝 7y
Zelma @451Degrees yes, serious loss of friend points. One was the first of a trilogy and I have books 2 and 3. 😱😬🙄 7y
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Liatrek
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Liatrek
Ship of Brides | Jojo Moyes
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Still on my to read list 😊

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barkylee15
Ship of Brides | Jojo Moyes
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Book club picks for the month of September:

Ship of Brides
The Lock Artist
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac
Outliers
Not shown because ebook: Roomies

#bookclublife #toomany #butilovethemall

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iamjane.de
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Pickpick

Really sweet story with a historical background

MrBook Nice image! 8y
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wrenaymuhree
Mehso-so

What I liked: The historical fiction aspect--I had never heard of such a thing as these war brides, & was fascinated by the journey. Some great plot twists, as well.
What I disliked: The writing was cheesy and overdone, often. That was a huge turnoff. Wayyy overdone metaphor @ end.
Just ok.
⭐️⭐️.5

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iamjane.de
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Reading a good book in bed

MrBook Another great image. 8y
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wrenaymuhree
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Light reading for a week in the hotel. Not enjoying the writing as much as Me Before You, but the storyline is engaging.

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