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Daughters of Cornwall

Daughters of Cornwall

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  • Author：Fern Britton
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Summary

The No。1 Sunday Times bestselling novel！


Love can last a lifetime。 But can it last three？



1918
World War One is over。 But Clara’s fight for her family is only just beginning…
 
1947
Clara’s daughter， Hannah， is in love for the first time – but like her mother before her， she realises that everything comes at a price。 In the devastating wake of World War Two， she must protect her baby， Caroline…
 
2020
Caroline lives a quiet life on the Cornish coast。 But a devastating discovery threatens everything she holds dear… This secret could break her family， but only if they let it。



Are the daughters of Cornwall ready to tell the truth？




From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a sweeping， epic novel of mothers and daughters， secrets and lies， and a love that lasts a lifetime…

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Reviews

Gill ，

This is the first Fern Britton novel that I’ve read and I did enjoy it。 A family saga set during the World Wars with the main character fiercely protecting her loved ones by determination， hard work and telling mistruths which caused her to be looking over her shoulder at times。 How hard it was for families at that time who were directly affected by generations involved in the World Wars。

Sharon Maynard ，

First time I have read Fern Britton。 Was able to get lost in the characters。 Very enjoyable read。

Mandy Black ，

This was not like any of the other Fern Britton books that I have read but I still enjoyed it。 It told the story through the eyes of women from the same family over different generations starting from WW1 to present day。 The story highlighted the strengths of women during times of great difficulty and at times the women did not know what the future held。 The womens stoic values really shone through in the story and portrayed the traditional matriarchy as was common during times of war。 I kept ex This was not like any of the other Fern Britton books that I have read but I still enjoyed it。 It told the story through the eyes of women from the same family over different generations starting from WW1 to present day。 The story highlighted the strengths of women during times of great difficulty and at times the women did not know what the future held。 The womens stoic values really shone through in the story and portrayed the traditional matriarchy as was common during times of war。 I kept expecting the story to link to other Cornwall books of Ferns but this did not happen。 I would definitely recommend to fans of Fern Britton it was a lovely enjoyable read 😊 。。。more

Patricia Moren ，

This was a lovely story of several generations of a Cornish family with all the trials and tribulations that make a family complete。 Good characters and an honest storyline with a satisfying conclusion。

Andrea James ，

Lovely book。 Very factual about the first and second World Wars and a great story based on Fern’s family history。

Jewels ，

As usual in my reviews， I will not rehash the plot （there are already reviews like that out there if that's what you are looking for）。This is a title that I was invited to read， having enjoyed a previous novel by the author。I was expecting it to be a light， easy read - a family saga - and to some extent that's what it was。 However I wasn't expecting the atmosphere of gloom that underpinned parts of the book。 I guess that's understandable as some of it is set during two World Wars， but the lives As usual in my reviews， I will not rehash the plot （there are already reviews like that out there if that's what you are looking for）。This is a title that I was invited to read， having enjoyed a previous novel by the author。I was expecting it to be a light， easy read - a family saga - and to some extent that's what it was。 However I wasn't expecting the atmosphere of gloom that underpinned parts of the book。 I guess that's understandable as some of it is set during two World Wars， but the lives of the main characters outside of those times are not exactly a bed of roses either。 I didn't warm to Clara （the main character）， and didn't understand her attitude to Michael， given that his father was the love of her life - maybe I missed something。I liked the way the book shifted back and forth in time， and was told from different viewpoints。I would say that overall I enjoyed the book， and the ending was uplifting - if a little sudden。My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC。 All opinions my own。 。。。more

Lisa Trup ，

I've read quite a few of Fern Britton's books and although set in Cornwall， was unlike any of the others。 Her books are usually quite exciting with a climactic ending。 This was a slow sprint to the end。The book starts well with the promise of a characterful grandmother who was a practised liar。 However really her only real lie is keeping hidden a child she had out of wedlock whilst the father is serving in the army stationed in France。 Sadly he dies as the baby is born。 She leaves the baby with I've read quite a few of Fern Britton's books and although set in Cornwall， was unlike any of the others。 Her books are usually quite exciting with a climactic ending。 This was a slow sprint to the end。The book starts well with the promise of a characterful grandmother who was a practised liar。 However really her only real lie is keeping hidden a child she had out of wedlock whilst the father is serving in the army stationed in France。 Sadly he dies as the baby is born。 She leaves the baby with an old friend and visits his family， ultimately marrying his brother and going off to live abroad still keeping the baby a secret。Various ups and downs follow but she never reveals that she had a baby。 She leaves her husband and returns to his family home， bringing up the 3 children she has had since。 Whether the excuses she makes for leaving her husband to return to England are true we never find out。At the end of her life she is reunited with the child she left and dies happy as her 4 childen are reunited。This was definitely not as good as previous books by the same author。 。。。more

Clare ，

Another fabulous book from Fern Britton。 I enjoyed how this story was told through 3 generations of women from the same family。 I flew through this book as I really enjoyed the writing style and just wanted to know what was coming next！Perfect summery story！

Jill ，

Daughters of Cornwall is a time-honoured family saga， telling the stories of a grandmother， mother and daughter in 1918， 1939 and 2020 respectively。 I enjoyed it。This is the first novel that I have read by Fern Britton， so I cannot say how it compares to her other works。 The author writes in a light readable style， and the plot features a strong female characters， as well as both sadness and joy。 This would make an excellent summer holiday read。That said the plot of the book does feel that it wo Daughters of Cornwall is a time-honoured family saga， telling the stories of a grandmother， mother and daughter in 1918， 1939 and 2020 respectively。 I enjoyed it。This is the first novel that I have read by Fern Britton， so I cannot say how it compares to her other works。 The author writes in a light readable style， and the plot features a strong female characters， as well as both sadness and joy。 This would make an excellent summer holiday read。That said the plot of the book does feel that it would have been better served by a longer novel。 A number of potentially fruitful story points either occur off page or are dealt with only in passing; some of the characters also felt underexplored。 My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Judith Howe ，

This is a stunning book by Fern， telling the story of three generations of women from the same family， whose lives are interwoven。 Set against the backdrop of two world wars， we learn about the lives and loves of these three women。

Debbie Austick ，

Absolutely wonderful story， I didn’t want it to end。 Have tissues to hand ！

Carolyn ，

This was an interesting storyline - I believe it was based on one of the author's family， a family saga ranging from WW one to the present day， but。。。。None of the characters were particularly likeable， and were one dimensional。Also the style of writing was pretty basic， and I almost felt as though it was being written for children。Didn't get much of a feel for the areas or places it was set in。This is the second Fern Britton novel I have read， but they're not for me。 This was an interesting storyline - I believe it was based on one of the author's family， a family saga ranging from WW one to the present day， but。。。。None of the characters were particularly likeable， and were one dimensional。Also the style of writing was pretty basic， and I almost felt as though it was being written for children。Didn't get much of a feel for the areas or places it was set in。This is the second Fern Britton novel I have read， but they're not for me。 。。。more

Rona Nimmo ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 The daughters of Cornwall by Fern Britton Set in Cornwall about three generations where， with each timeline， lives are changing secrets kept ， babies love and loss。 Strong women in a period from WW1， WW2 and present day。 Strong women in the face of their own adversity。 How they cope and that will impact on future generations in some way or another 。 A well written book。 Though I like this type of book I found the style a bit annoying to read it didn’t flow well as it kept jumping back and firin The daughters of Cornwall by Fern Britton Set in Cornwall about three generations where， with each timeline， lives are changing secrets kept ， babies love and loss。 Strong women in a period from WW1， WW2 and present day。 Strong women in the face of their own adversity。 How they cope and that will impact on future generations in some way or another 。 A well written book。 Though I like this type of book I found the style a bit annoying to read it didn’t flow well as it kept jumping back and firing forward losing it's flow。 Although it remained a Good story though。 3。75/5 。。。more

Beth ，

Not as good as everyone else seems to like it。 The story was not that interesting and the characters were 2 dimensional。 Daphne DuMaurier does a much better job with her books in Cornwall。

Sue Burton ，

Lovely story and set in a beautiful location。

Jacqui Bayes ，

This is a very different book to the ones I usually read。 I enjoyed it but wasn’t totally drawn into it。 The story felt quite rushed and a whole part of it wasn’t completely explained。 It felt like a couple of chapters had been lost。 I wanted to read this book after hearing Fern Britton talk about it on the radio but it didn’t really live up to the hype。

Lyn ，

I've never read anything by this author before， but I was truly captivating by this book from the first page。 Absorbing and heartbreaking。 The characters were so real。 I will definitely read more from this author。 I've never read anything by this author before， but I was truly captivating by this book from the first page。 Absorbing and heartbreaking。 The characters were so real。 I will definitely read more from this author。 。。。more

Pauline ，

An enjoyable and charming story set over 3 generations of women。 Story starts off with a bit of a mystery when a trunk is delivered。

C Grant ，

Reminded me of Rosamunde Pilcher books。 Gentle， easy， quick read。

Samantha Luke ，

I put off reading this for several months as I had seen many review saying that this wasn't the authors usual style。I found part one slow going （Set around WW1） and was ready to give up on it。I'm so glad I didn't。 The book picked up pace in part 2 and I raced through it。This is a delightful family saga covering three generations of daughters from WW1 to the present day。 I put off reading this for several months as I had seen many review saying that this wasn't the authors usual style。I found part one slow going （Set around WW1） and was ready to give up on it。I'm so glad I didn't。 The book picked up pace in part 2 and I raced through it。This is a delightful family saga covering three generations of daughters from WW1 to the present day。 。。。more

Megan Ratcliffe ，

Beautiful

Michelle Lockett ，

I’ve read several of ferns books now。 Great for those who love Cornwall and liked historical story through generations of this family

Jan ，

An enjoyable light read。 I got a little bit confused with the names/dates/generations etc but that is probably my fault rather than an issue with the writing or the story。Can't really think of much more to say about it really！ An enjoyable light read。 I got a little bit confused with the names/dates/generations etc but that is probably my fault rather than an issue with the writing or the story。Can't really think of much more to say about it really！ 。。。more

Rhona Arthur ，

I wanted to like it more than 2 stars but it was very one dimensional and full of staid stereotypes。 Imagine my shock to realise this was based on family history。 Fern Britton’s voice is strong and clear but it’s anachronistic。 I actually checked the book was fully downloaded with 30 pages left; I couldn’t imagine resolution at that pace。 Sorry there just so much better fiction about。

Bobbie ，

i thought this book was great。

Emma Rowson ，

Secrets fester within the crevices of Daughters of Cornwall， and it’s these secrets which snowball and so deeply effect Caroline and her sense of who she is。 The story begins with Clara Carter， a young woman of few means。 I thought Clara was a wonderful character， and in all honesty I wanted to hear more of her life from her point of view – even if （especially if！） that meant a longer novel。 I would have loved to have delved into aspects of her life， often which are just mentioned in conversatio Secrets fester within the crevices of Daughters of Cornwall， and it’s these secrets which snowball and so deeply effect Caroline and her sense of who she is。 The story begins with Clara Carter， a young woman of few means。 I thought Clara was a wonderful character， and in all honesty I wanted to hear more of her life from her point of view – even if （especially if！） that meant a longer novel。 I would have loved to have delved into aspects of her life， often which are just mentioned in conversation， in more detail – particularly in relation to her marriage， a situation which fascinated me。Although I did initially struggle a little with the narrative voice I did settle into it quite quickly， and found that I was soon reading at such pace and with such enjoyment that time fell away。 I really enjoyed the way in which， at certain points the narrative flips back to Caroline in 2020 as she is looking for more information about who she is， often imparting discoveries of the past she has found to inform the story moving forward。 Although little time on balance is given to Caroline and her life on the whole， the novel itself， in its exploration of the past gives the reader the answers to why she is the way she is and speaks volumes as to how past secrets can filter through the generations and leave a lasting impression on the present。The majority of the novel however is told from the point of view of Hannah， Clara’s daughter。 The development of Hannah from child to woman， and the flourishing of her relationship with her mother was a real highlight of this book， and I wanted more！ I became so invested in these women that I wanted more gaps filled in， particularly in relation to Caroline and the way in which she grew up， to the point that I wonder whether or not a follow up novel could be on the cards？ I think there is certainly more than enough scope。I was lucky enough to be invited to take part in a virtual meet with the lovely Fern Britton， and despite my two year old daughter being determined to hog the camera at times， it was so enjoyable。 To hear the back story behind this novel and how it relates to Fern’s own family was fascinating， and the discussion really set some events of the novel into perspective。 There were times （and I apologise for the vagueness， but I don’t want to give anything away！） where I was expecting high octane family drama during the course of the novel – and it was actually all rather subdued and nonchalant。 I remember thinking that it was rather far fetched that it would be so low key – and yet， in it being so quiet， it played on my mind and had me really studying the deeper emotions at play。 It was this reason that these moments really stayed with me， and amazingly it was these events that actually happened in real life。 It got me thinking just how used we’ve become to soap-style drama when very often subtle reactions are not only more commonplace， but can also deliver a more thought-provoking and emotional impact。A warm， gentle story filled with strong women all set to the stunning backdrop of Cornwall。 Daughters of Cornwall has been an absolute joy to read， and if， like me， you enjoy exploring family sagas， I do not think you will be disappointed。 。。。more

Angie Payne ，

Cute little wartime love story。

Mary Howell ，

I took this book with me down to Devon for Bank Holiday weekend。 As I am interested in family history the inscription saying the book was in memory of her great uncle piqued my interest and I was looking forward to reading it。 I enjoyed the first part of the book describing Clara’s early life and her relationship with Bertie although his excuses about not telling his family about her made me wonder about his intentions。 However the middle section of the book I felt rather lost its way and left a I took this book with me down to Devon for Bank Holiday weekend。 As I am interested in family history the inscription saying the book was in memory of her great uncle piqued my interest and I was looking forward to reading it。 I enjoyed the first part of the book describing Clara’s early life and her relationship with Bertie although his excuses about not telling his family about her made me wonder about his intentions。 However the middle section of the book I felt rather lost its way and left a lot of questions unanswered。 The trunk seemed a device just to introduce the story but then having been introduced， the author seemed to struggle with how it had got to Caroline and why。 The explanation seemed very weak。 Going on to Hannah’s part of the story I again found this more enjoyable。 Although Hannah promised Clara that she would tell Caroline about their mistakes but there was no explanation why she didn’t do this。 Caroline I found hard to like and Nathalie’s story was easy to predict from early on in the book。 I felt the inscription on Claras gravestone reflected her life ， again she was not how she / others portrayed her。 Altogether a mixed bag Mary 。。。more

Gail Marchant ，

I have enjoyed all Fern Britton’s book but this one seems more grown up more thoughtful of the situations that women had to dealt with Spanning both world wars starting with Clara， then Hannah & Caroline Strong women who survive life & all it gives them I laughed & cried They are a family the Daughters of Cornwall

Nicky ，

Lovely， easy read

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