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By Spice
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New Voices in the Valley is a gem. From the enigmatic arrival
of the Polish bombshell, Danuta, in a small Welsh town, to the discovery of a
unexpected evil residing in the heart of the community, I was aware that this
was going to be a book about real people living real lives. And what lives! Some
of the residents of Allt-yr-Coch are quite outrageous! I was hugely entertained
by Linda and Carole as I followed their impetuous escapades. I was rooting for
Danuta in her search for love, and I loved the portrayal of the trend-setting,
London band `Atonement'.
With several compelling storylines, and characters who you will care about, this is a very pleasing way to spend an afternoon or two, confident in the knowledge that you are in the hands of a fine storyteller. If you've never been to Wales, you'll learn a thing or two and if you have, you might be surprised at what goes on behind closed doors!
With several compelling storylines, and characters who you will care about, this is a very pleasing way to spend an afternoon or two, confident in the knowledge that you are in the hands of a fine storyteller. If you've never been to Wales, you'll learn a thing or two and if you have, you might be surprised at what goes on behind closed doors!
By Ms BTI
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Quite a random bunch of characters find themselves thrown
together in this tale. Some have known each others for years, then there are the
newcomers. Things are not all that they seem in this unremarkable Welsh village.
There is plenty of humour along with the drama. A recommended read.
Imagine Bridget Jones has an Australian cousin – that could
easily be Robyn Trescowe. When Robyn visits England UK
By Nicola
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The Author of this book has a very descriptive and flowing
writing style which allowed me to be easily transported into the scenes. This is
a beautiful story of intertwined lives that involves enduring love, passion,
family, friendship and bravery and it certainly covers the full spectrum of
emotions. I especially found the double journey of the storyline to be really
fascinating and extremely enjoyable. This is truly an absorbing story with
characters you can easily warm to.
This book kept me reading until the early hours of the morning and I only begrudgingly put it down due to work commitments.
This book kept me reading until the early hours of the morning and I only begrudgingly put it down due to work commitments.
5.0 out of 5 stars
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something about an island that has a magical pull; the title and cover for a
start. Beyond the Island came up to all expectations. It does have a mystical
element. At the beginning, I wondered if the quick change between past and
present would detract from concentration, but I soon became used to this
interesting way of writing. It works well and Karenne manages, seemingly
effortlessly, to keep on top of both stories until they merge entirely into the
present. The location descriptions are excellent; I could see the places and
colours, as I read, also the main characters who quickly became real - and I
loved the 'upbeat', often amusing, dialogue. Karenne leaves the novel open for a
sequel which I hope she's working on at present as I much look forward to the
continuation of a well formed and much enjoyable story.
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