Written by Veronica Henry⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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The blurb:
The Apple OrchardIn the charming town of Peasebrook, there's a place for everyone. War vet Joe has made new friends and a new home for himself here, overlooking a beautiful apple orchard. But when tragedy strikes and Joe is left out in the cold, it will bring them all together in entirely unexpected ways . . .
The Apple Orchard is a truly feel-good short story about friendship and kindness. It's the perfect introduction to Veronica Henry and includes an extract of her upcoming novel The Forever House.
I love Ms Henry's writing style and was quickly immersed in this short story.
The main character, Joe, is flawed, and to begin with, I wasn't sure whether I'd like him. However, in a short time I was able to put aside the negatives and decided he was a good egg whose life experience was the reason for many of the flaws I was struggling with.
It is rather a sad story which I wasn't expecting from the blurb, and it made me feel quite emotional.
I was expecting a slightly longer story and was wondering where it was taking me, when it suddenly ended, leaving me feeling surprisingly unfulfilled.
That said, I would still recommend this story as it is thought provoking and beautifully written.
| Author Bio – Veronica Henry |
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 Veronica Henry was a television script writer before turning her hand to fiction. She has published sixteen novels which she describes as realistic escapism - her setting are gorgeous, but her characters have problems and dilemmas everyone can identify with. |
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