The Forget-Me-Not Summer

Name: The Forget-Me-Not Summer
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Katie Flynn
ISBN: 9781407934679

Author: Katie Flynn

Narrator: Anne Dover

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 05/01/2013

Categories: Fiction, Sagas

Synopsis

Miranda Lovage and her mother have a blazing row when Arabella tells her daughter that she can no longer afford their present lifestyle. Miranda goes to bed angry and upset.When she awakes next morning, however, it is to find that her mother has disappeared. Miranda raises the alarm but everyone is baffled, and when searches fail to discover Arabella's whereabouts, Miranda is forced to live with her Aunt Vi and cousin Beth, who resent her presence and treat her badly. Miranda is miserable, but when she meets a neighbour, Steve, things begin to look up and Steve promises to help his new friend in her search, and does so until war intervenes…

About Katie Flynn

Katie Flynn is the pen name of the much-loved writer, Judy Turner, who published over ninety novels in her lifetime. Judy's unique stories were inspired by hearing family recollections of life in Liverpool during the early twentieth century, and her books went on to sell more than eight million copies. Judy passed away in January 2019, aged 82.The legacy of Katie Flynn lives on through her daughter, Holly Flynn, who continues to write under the Katie Flynn name. Holly worked as an assistant to her mother for many years and together they co-authored a number of Katie Flynn novels.Holly lives in the north east of Wales with her husband Simon and their two children. When she's not writing she enjoys walking her two lurchers, Sparky and Snoopy, in the surrounding countryside, and cooking forbidden foods such as pies, cakes and puddings! She looks forward to sharing many more Katie Flynn stories, which she and her mother devised together, with readers in the years to come.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on January 08, 2015

Originally published on my blog with more detail ([URL not allowed]) One morning, Miranda wakes up to find that her mother simply isn’t there. Left alone in 1930s Liverpool, she’s forced to move into her Aunt’s house with her horrible aunt and cousin. Her life after her mother’......more

Goodreads review by Milaine on August 13, 2015

I must say I found the written language in the book a bit confusing at times even thou its English. I did enjoy the story however I feel like the book was missing an ending or at least the mothers side of the story. It's what kept me reading,so that I find out why Arabella left her daughter behind w......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on March 05, 2018

Love books set in this era and this one was no exception. Recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on November 29, 2023

A really nice story, but I can't put my finger on what I didn't like about it. The writer seemed to make it a bit unbelievable at times. For a simple story things happened where there was no explanation as to how we got there, e.g. knowing it was her mother that was dragged onto the boat - there was......more

Goodreads review by Kim on September 02, 2013

I struggled to get into this one- although I did really enjoy it by the end. Other people's reviews of the latter half convinced me to carry on! Not my favourite Katie Flynn by a long way- but I did enjoy the latter part of the story......more