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To Love and to Cherish
The enthralling new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author and Headline's queen of sagas Life in 1920s Liverpool for sisters Gloria and Betty Jenkins is secure and comfortable. Elder sister Gloria finds romance with the boy next door, until her wealthy, but snobbish and interfering Aunt Sybil steps in, offering her the opportunity of a lifetime. A trip to New York gives Gloria everything she desires - including a wealthy husband. Meanwhile, Betty chooses a career at sea, which offers challenges, personal danger and romance. But with the Wall Street Crash of 1929 tragedy strikes for one of the sisters and through these trials they come to value the bonds of family more than ever. Will they eventually achieve the happiness they desire?
- GenresFictionHistorical
416 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Lyn Andrews
61 books151 followersLyn Andrews is one of the the UK's top one hundred paper-back bestsellers. Born and brought up in Liverpool, she is the daughter of a policeman who also married a policeman. After becoming the mother of triplets, she took some time off from her writing whilst she raised her children. Shortlisted for the romantic Novelists' Association Award in 1993, she has now written twenty-one hugely successful novels. Lyn Andrews divides her time between Merseyside and Ireland.
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May 9, 2017
This book is an absolute delight.
Having said that it was sad in parts. But only where the story needed to be for it to flow well.
It focuses on Sal and her family. A normal working class family who have their struggles, but seem to cope well with them.
Sal is the strong one in the family. She has had to be because her husband works away at sea for 9 months at a time as a Chief Steward, leaving her to deal with everything at home.
This is a story of love, loss, relationships with friends and family alike, the differences that can put a strain between us, and a whole lot more.
Each character has their own little story within the main one, just like a normal family would.
They are all different in their needs and wants, but have the family at the basis of their world.
There is an unexpected addition to the family and this changes things, but not in a bad way.
Friends rely on each other for support and help, and they also bring both hope and courage.
The family stays strong throughout and hope endures no matter what happens to them.
With one of the family desperate for a new life they are split on different continents. The shock waves are felt throughout the whole family and beyond when tragedy strikes unexpectedly. But again the family strive to get through it.
This is a book which is unusual and interesting. So much goes on along the way but it is so beautifully written that it is really easy to understand.
I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Having said that it was sad in parts. But only where the story needed to be for it to flow well.
It focuses on Sal and her family. A normal working class family who have their struggles, but seem to cope well with them.
Sal is the strong one in the family. She has had to be because her husband works away at sea for 9 months at a time as a Chief Steward, leaving her to deal with everything at home.
This is a story of love, loss, relationships with friends and family alike, the differences that can put a strain between us, and a whole lot more.
Each character has their own little story within the main one, just like a normal family would.
They are all different in their needs and wants, but have the family at the basis of their world.
There is an unexpected addition to the family and this changes things, but not in a bad way.
Friends rely on each other for support and help, and they also bring both hope and courage.
The family stays strong throughout and hope endures no matter what happens to them.
With one of the family desperate for a new life they are split on different continents. The shock waves are felt throughout the whole family and beyond when tragedy strikes unexpectedly. But again the family strive to get through it.
This is a book which is unusual and interesting. So much goes on along the way but it is so beautifully written that it is really easy to understand.
I thoroughly enjoyed it!
September 7, 2015
My first and last Lyn Andrews book! Picked it up at the library not knowing anything about the author or book. Poorly written with no depth to any of the characters. Sorry
January 15, 2019
I bought this book through Indigo - buy 3 for $20. It wasn't really worth the money (sorry, author). Gloria sails with her aunt to New York where she meets a young man, gets engaged after two weeks, married, then moves back to New York with him. He suffers bankruptcy after the Wall Street crash, commits suicide which forces Gloria to move back home to England.
The other sister, Betty, meets a young doctor on a ship that she is working on and also gets engaged with plans to marry in the near future.
The writing is lame, overused, and the story-line so unbelievable.
The other sister, Betty, meets a young doctor on a ship that she is working on and also gets engaged with plans to marry in the near future.
The writing is lame, overused, and the story-line so unbelievable.
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November 29, 2018
Lyn Andrews has written a simple yet touching story of a family. How difficult times were earlier. She hasn't mentioned every little detail in her story but kept few things to our imagination which is what makes it simple. With every person falling in love you feel the love, with every tragedy you feel the pain. But when you have family with you, you can face any challenges. Simple yet beautiful.
February 11, 2022
Reading group book. We decided on a lighter read this month & I enjoyed it. I'm a bit doubtful that a working class girl even with a pretentious aunt would get away with mixing in First Class on a ship in the 20s but it fits the story & she carefully only mixes with Americans!
Decent family saga.
Decent family saga.
September 20, 2024
Literally one of those books that I picked up on clearance when I was 16, and was so enamored by it. Cant remember how many times I've read this, but it still manages to make me sob several times throughout. Dont know if its the nostalgia or just the simple writing that gets to me, but this book will always have a spot in my heart.
June 28, 2024
Although I finished reading the book, I didn’t find it a page turner. It basically was all about 1 family their jobs and life which was a bit repetitive, all three girls in the story came across very likeable young people , which I wished the best for them.
April 23, 2019
Simple, easy to read book
April 12, 2020
Loved this book ,really enjoyed reading it
May 13, 2013
I absolutely love Lyn Andrews' story telling and the emotive way in which she writes about life. The saga is brilliant and you just don't want to put the book down!
The only thing that let this story down was, I felt, the lack of balance between the stories of the three girls. This led to me feeling as though the story was hurried and untidy at the end. It was as if the thought of spending such detail on all of the girls was too much and the remaining two had their 'fates' tied up very quickly indeed.
But the sense of community and life in general in Liverpool was fabulous and as the main stay of the book, I thoroughly enjoyed it - especially the constant ambition of the parents for their children to do 'even better' and the youthful ambition of the three young girls.
A recommended read :)
The only thing that let this story down was, I felt, the lack of balance between the stories of the three girls. This led to me feeling as though the story was hurried and untidy at the end. It was as if the thought of spending such detail on all of the girls was too much and the remaining two had their 'fates' tied up very quickly indeed.
But the sense of community and life in general in Liverpool was fabulous and as the main stay of the book, I thoroughly enjoyed it - especially the constant ambition of the parents for their children to do 'even better' and the youthful ambition of the three young girls.
A recommended read :)
November 1, 2011
Just finished reading this book. I enjoyed it very much. I loved reading about the Jenkins family and their life conected to the shipping lines that sailed from Liverpool. I didn't realise what a huge part of the life of the people of Liverpool, was connected to those lines and how much the city relied on them for work.
September 15, 2015
It was fine. Nothing original, but a good way to pass the time. Secondary characters a bit thin. All the important plot points glossed over, and too much time spent on less important things. Too many detailed descriptions of clothes. Some anachronisms. Played into false myths about the stock market crash. Poor examination of suicide and how family members cope with it. But ok, overall. 2.5 stars.
October 8, 2014
Ok so this is an improvement on a secret in the family but it still didn't do it for me. I felt the characters were empty and lacked depth the only character who created any felling from me was Sybil. Story was poor and undeveloped.
July 14, 2015
Really enjoyed this book, it's written in Lynn Andrews usual easy read style that just flows and makes you feel like you have been transported back in time to an area of Liverpool and the people in her stories seem so real and likeable.
October 16, 2011
Another great read from this author...
I ready could have read this in one sitting but tried to pace myself..
Love, tragedy and hope what more could you ask for in one book.
I ready could have read this in one sitting but tried to pace myself..
Love, tragedy and hope what more could you ask for in one book.
July 1, 2012
A good book for the older 65+ generation if you want to guarantee minimal excitement for a faint heart, a safe book to buy for your granny, not an author I will read again.
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April 5, 2012Betty, What a character!
October 13, 2012
Loved this book..so far I have enjoyed all her books.
December 7, 2013
I picked this book up at the Wimbledon UK library book sale. Turns out the author is a top paperback author in the UK. Set in Liverpool before the Wall Street Crash of '29...a good story, 3.5 stars.
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December 22, 2015
it bored me with endless descriptions. stopped reading it.
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