In Ellie, by Lesley Pearce, it is centred on two girls, Ellie and Bonny. The two girls meet in post-war Britain in London, and though in character they are the very opposite on one another, they become friends.
Ellie is a loving, kind, sweet natured brunette with a sparkling smile, while ... Read review
Ellie is a sweet-natured brunette generous of heart with a sparkling smile and an accent ... more
which reveals her East End background. Bonny is beautiful and spoilt with cascades of blonde hair the brightest pair of blue eyes and a mouth like Cupid's bow. ...
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Set against a background of post-wartime deprivation, glittering showgirls and seedy ... more
provincial boarding houses, this is the story of two young girls from different backgrounds. The girls form a strong friendship as they both follow their ambitions to make a living for themselves on the stage.
...is centred on two girls, Ellie and Bonny. The two girls meet in post-war Britain in London, and though in character they are the very opposite on one another, they become friends.
Ellie is a loving, kind, sweet natured brunette with a sparkling smile, while Bonny is a beautiful but spoilt blonde, who can be deceptive in many ways. Both were separated from their parents during the war as evacuees, and meet after the war has ended and ... ...theatre. As their friendship continues, Ellie has to face lots of lies and deception from Bonny, but she always abides by Bonnie wishes, no matter how painful they are to herself.
I really enjoyed this book, but found the last few chapters a little unbelievable and didn't find them true to the rest of the book. It is hard to believe that the character we get to know so well acts how she does at the end, and the justification for her ... more
In Ellie, by Lesley Pearce, it is centred on two girls, Ellie and Bonny. The two girls meet in post-war Britain in London, and though in character they are the very opposite on one another, they become friends.
Ellie is a loving, kind, sweet natured brunette with a sparkling smile, while Bonny is a beautiful but spoilt blonde, who can be deceptive in many ways. Both were separated from their parents during the war as evacuees, and meet after the war has ended and set about making a life for themselves in the glamorous but ruthless life of the theatre. As their friendship continues, Ellie has to face lots of lies and deception from Bonny, but she always abides by Bonnie wishes, no matter how painful they are to herself.
I really enjoyed this book, but found the last few chapters a little unbelievable and didn't find them true to the rest of the book. It is hard to believe that the character we get to know so well acts how she does at the end, and the justification for her actions seems a little out of step with her upbringing.
This book intertwines with another Lesley Pearce book 'Camellia', and has some of the same characters at a younger age. Read 'Camellia' first otherwise you will be told all the secrets in Ellie and this will spoil Camilla for you.
Advantages: good storyline, strong characters Disadvantages: ending a bit disappointing
My office loves to read. Not while we?re working, of course, but during lunch time it?s usually pretty silent because people are reading (and eating) at their desks! I seem to be ?the library? as I pass my books on after finishing with them but occasionally someone lends me a book. This LesleyPearse book wouldn?t be top of my own reading list but my good friend has most of Lesley?s books and really enjoys them. She persuaded me to try this one.
It starts off in 1990, and Daisy Buchan, who is 25, is at her mother?s death bed. Lorna Buchan has cancer. Daisy is adopted and has younger twin siblings, Tom and Lucy. Lucy and Daisy have never got on and this is exacerbated when Lorna dies, and only Daisy is present during her final moments. Lucy feels dreadful that she didn?t have the chance to say goodbye and takes it out on Daisy ...
Ellie is a sweet-natured brunette generous of heart with a sparkling smile and an accent which reveals her East End background. Bonny is beautiful and spoilt with cascades of blonde hair the brightest pair of blue eyes and a mouth like Cupid's bow. The two girls meet in London at the end of the war when seduced by two American airmen they pool their wits and resources and set off to make a living on the stage. Set against the hardship and austerity of post-war Britain and the glamour and ruthlessness of life in variety theatre their story is one of sacrifice and burning ambition. But most of all of a powerful friendship that lasts against all odds.
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