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Memorable voyage of war brides on an aircraft carrier.

This book could be a good read for someone craving a heartfelt and captivating story set during the aftermath of World War II. The Ship of Brides takes you on an extraordinary voyage filled with romance, friendship, and unexpected twists. Get ready to delve into the lives of these courageous women as they navigate the challenges of crossing the seas, facing their unknown futures, and discovering the resilience within themselves.

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The Ship of Brides

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ISBN: 9780143126478
Authors: Jojo Moyes
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2014-10-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: War, World War II, Chick Lit
Goodreads rating: 3.86
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars, 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 futures.1946. 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 England—aboard HMS Victoria, which still carries not just arms and aircraft but a thousand naval officers. Rules are strictly enforced, from the aircraft carrier’s captain down to the lowliest young deckhand. But the men and the brides will find their lives intertwined despite the Navy’s 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 predicted—forever.
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