Nineteen Steps
Books | Fiction / Historical / 20th Century / World War II
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Millie Bobby Brown
Love blooms in the darkest days... Discover this heart-wrenching, life-affirming tale of first romance in the face of the tragic events of an often forgotten piece of WW2 history. 'Will make you swoon, laugh, and even cry' Daily Mirror 'A dazzling debut' Woman's Own 'A spellbinding read' Fiona Davis ★★★ London, 1942. Despite the raging war, spirited 18-year-old Nellie Morris lives a quiet life in the tight-knit East End community of Bethnal Green. Her family and friends all tease that she will marry air raid warden Billy, the boy next door who’s always been sweet on her. The arrival of Ray, a handsome American airman stationed nearby, causes Nellie to question everything she thought she knew about her future. Nellie’s new-found happiness is short-lived when a tragic accident occurs during an air raid. Even the closest family can’t escape the devastation of war, and as the secrets and truth about that fateful night become clear, they threaten to tear Nellie – and those dearest to her – apart. ’There is no healing without remembering, and there is no remembering without stories. So thank goodness Brown’s Nanny Ruth, who was a survivor of the crush, told her granddaughter what she remembered...You might open Nineteen Steps for the celebrity name, but stick with it for the history of an under-recognized event of World War II.’ New York Times Readers love Nineteen Steps: 'I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Truly inspiring, powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Prepare for waterworks' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I devoured it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A wonderful story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Author
Millie Bobby Brown
Pages
384
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Date
2023-09-12
ISBN
0008530289 9780008530280
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"I’m on page 11, a really good story about her family’s past. We love you Millie!"
karly 🎃👻
"Such a great book. The story had me laughing, crying and hoping with Nellie the whole time! "
Sara Pecora
"Pro tip: listen to the audiobook! Millie Bobby Brown is the narrator, and listening to her read the book feels like watching one of her movies.<br/><br/>For the most part, this is a sweet historical fiction romance; except when it wants to, it's heavy on the historical fiction. I'm not saying this is a history book. While it is based on true events (I won't say which one or it'll be a huge spoiler), for most of the book, I was able to get lost in the cutesy tale of two kids falling in love. But when I reached the pivotal event that this book is centered on, it hits hard.<br/><br/>When the book reaches its climax, I was shocked by the level of detail that the author shares about the tragic event. The book isn't needlessly grotesque by any means (after all, it's pretty tame for a book about World War II). However, there are a few descriptions that did make my stomach turn a little. So I guess that's a good thing for readers to remember: even though it's historical fiction, this book is about a real town that faced real impacts on account of the war.<br/><br/>For a majority of the story, I thought I was able to guess a lot of the plot. But, for some reason, I was caught off guard by a couple plot twists. I think listening to the book, as opposed to reading it, helped me stay engrossed in the story, and not tempted to scan ahead in the book like I would've done if I had read it. And having zero knowledge of important events in British history probably also helped.<br/><br/>Overall, I recommend giving this one a listen for fans of Millie Bobby Brown."
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