Adele Minnar

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Adele Minnar is the debut author of ‘Towards Blue Skies’ and has plans for more writing including a sequel chronicling the years following on from ‘Towards Blue Skies’.

She’s retired having worked in commerce and law - now with her own business. Born in Shrewsbury, currently living in North Wales, UK with her partner who she assists with his forensic accountancy practice.

She has two adult children and a grandchild. She enjoys gardening, reading, theatre, opera, ballet and classical music. She takes an interest in current affairs generally. In the past she has owned vintage/classic cars and still retains a strong interest. Adele loves all things steam and regularly travels on heritage railways.

She loves walking, wildlife and the outdoors but
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#36 Amazon's Best Sellers List

Thrilled to bits !! - TOWARDS BLUE SKIES has made into Amazon's Best Sellers at #36 in Real Life Tragedy category.

As a debut author I'm so delighted and rather swept off my feet. My memoir started life just as a personal project with no aim at the time to publish.

It's not an easy read in places as it covers a difficult subject. It was an even harder 'write' and I shed a lot of tears having to re Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 17, 2026 08:46

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Towards Blue Skies by Adele Minnar
" Thank you Vivian for your very positive review of Towards Blue Skies. I'm a debut author and very new to the world of writing. I'm delighted you enjoy ...more "
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"Towards Blue Skies is one of the most moving memoirs I've read in a long time. Adele Minnar writes with remarkable honesty and courage, sharing experiences that are heartbreaking yet incredibly important. From the peaceful memories of her early child" Read more of this review »
Towards Blue Skies by Adele Minnar
"Adele Minnar has crafted a trauma memoir of profound emotional clarity and restraint. Towards Blue Skies is a testament to the power of understatement. Rather than sensationalizing the pain of a childhood marred by narcissistic abuse, Minnar presents" Read more of this review »
Towards Blue Skies by Adele Minnar
"What sets Towards Blue Skies apart is its brilliant integration of personal history with cultural history. Minnar’s childhood is set against the vibrant, electric backdrop of 1960s Liverpool, a city in the throes of the Merseybeat revolution. The nar" Read more of this review »
Towards Blue Skies by Adele Minnar
"This memoir provides an incredibly insightful and honest portrayal of the long-term effects of a toxic and narcissistic parent. Minnar excels at detailing the small moments, day after day that constitute the slow erosion of self-esteem. She doesn't j" Read more of this review »
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" Dear Jennifer - I felt moved when I read your review of my book. Your reaction to it was exactly what I'd hoped for. Painful though it was for me to r ...more "
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This great classic written by John Steinbeck in 1939 and set in America's Dust Bowl during the Great Depression is a re-read for me, having first read it back in the 1960s for study purposes. It made a huge impression on me then and is still powerful ...more
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" In the UK we tend to call them beetroot. I wouldn't say they are trendy or a fad. My grandmother used to grow them and cook them for eating. As a youn ...more "
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" Thank you Magan so very much for your thoughtful review of Towards Blue Skies. As a debut author it is extremely gratifying to receive a review such a ...more "
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" Thank you Abdul so much for your kind and positive comments about my memoir Towards Blue Skies which I very much appreciate. I could have left my pain ...more "
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“I stood and stared. I frantically looked into the drain's murky water but the coin was nowhere to be seen. It had gone for good! I was paralysed with fear because I knew what was coming.”
Adele Minnar, Towards Blue Skies: A Memoir of Innocence, Fear and Resilience

“I stood and stared. I frantically looked into the drain's murky water but the coin was nowhere to be seen. It had gone for good! I was paralysed with fear because I knew what was coming.”
Adele Minnar, Towards Blue Skies: A Memoir of Innocence, Fear and Resilience

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