We meet Nora, Charlotte, and their families in Halifax, Nova Scotia, during WWI and when an explosion in Halifax destroyed the entire area and killed many of their family members.
A lovely, heartwarming read despite the heartaches, but a tribute to mankind during tragedies and the strength of family.
Based on a true event and had me looking for more information on the explosion. 5/5
https://tinyurl.com/2pustzmn
@donnaalward
Based on a true event, and a tribute to mankind during tragedies.
Thanks, @ChaoticMissAdventures
“20 Day Cover Challenge - As we start a new year and think about what we want in a book.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.” 6/20
My #jolabokaflodswap from @ShelleyBooksie. Thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing this wonderful event. #jolabokaflod
Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:
#ABOUTABOOK
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Today‘s Prompt: BASED ON A TRUE STORY
Fabulous book.
https://tinyurl.com/yck68fbd
When The World Fell Silent
Donna Jones Alward is a new author for me. Her book is amazing. It's so very touching and emotional. What she has written here is a beautiful story of a tragedy that actually happened in 1917 in Halifax Harbour. In Canada.
A must read..
Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2024/07/when-world-fell-silent-by-donna-jones.htm...
pickHISTORICAL FICTION - CANADA - WORLD WAR I
WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT is a lovely, heartwarming read despite the heartaches, but a tribute to mankind during tragedies and the strength of family.
The book is based on a true event and had me looking for more information on the explosion. 5/5
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/yck68fbd
@donnaalward
pickThis is an historical fiction novel based on the 1917 Halifax explosion, which was the largest man-made explosion before the atomic bomb. It is about 2 young woman, one a nurse and another a young widowed mother. I learned more about the events and the book also prompted further research into the tragedy, something I love about this genre. I really enjoyed the story and the strong female characters. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC. 4.5/5
Happy Pub Day!!
Be sure to add this book to your TBR.
@donnaalward
7/22
We meet Nora, Charlotte, and their families in Halifax, Nova Scotia, during WWI and when an explosion in Halifax destroyed the entire area and killed many of their family members.
A a lovely, heartwarming read despite the heartaches, but a tribute to mankind during tragedies and the strength of family.
Based on a true event. 5/5
When the World Fell Silent | 
