The Ship of Brides: A completely heartbreaking and gripping romantic novel from the bestselling author of Me Before You

Name: The Ship of Brides: A completely heartbreaking and gripping romantic novel from the bestselling author of Me Before You
Rating: 4.5 (98 reviews)

Jojo Moyes

Jul 2010 · Hachette UK

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'I loved this book! It keeps you turning page after page, 'till it's over and you wish there were a thousand pages more' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A heart warming story based on true facts. I thoroughly enjoyed it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Australia, 1946. 650 brides are departing for England to meet the men they married in wartime. But instead of the luxury liner they were expecting, they find themselves aboard an aircraft carrier, alongside one thousand working men.

On the sun-baked decks, old loves and past promises become distant memories, and tensions are stretched to the limit as temptation starts to take hold . . . And for one bride in particular it soon becomes clear that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination . . .

Praise for Jojo Moyes

'Wise, funny and glorious. She never ever disappoints' Lisa Jewell
'Nobody writes women the way she does' Jodi Picoult
'Warm, witty and wonderful' Chris Whitaker

'I loved this book! It keeps you turning page after page, 'till it's over and you wish there were a thousand pages more' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A heart warming story based on true facts. I thoroughly enjoyed it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Australia, 1946. 650 brides are departing for England to meet the ...

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98 reviews

Angela Panae

April 4, 2018

Truly beautiful! As far as im concerned, no other writer of our generation is able to bring characters to life in quite the same heartfelt and honest way that JoJo Moyles does. We are swept up in their stories, and are unable to help care and sympathise with each, flawed (as we all are) individual. I keep thinking, "this is my favourite of all her books!" Then she gos and trumps it every time. Cannot recommend her enough. Love her!

Paula DAgnello

November 22, 2013

Heart warming with a few lump in the throat moments! Loved the book - another her very well written book . at times it felt like I was there watching TV here brave brides risking a new life in a foreign country.

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J Sando

April 16, 2019

great character development and a lovely yet tragic tale. takes you back in time. good holiday read

About the author

Jojo Moyes is a novelist and journalist. Her books include the bestsellers The Girl You Left Behind, The One Plus One, Me Before You and After You and her short story collection Paris for One and Other Stories. Her novels have been translated into forty-four languages, have hit the number one spot in twelve countries and have sold over thirty-eight million copies worldwide. Me Before You has now sold over fourteen million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. Jojo lives in Essex.

Jojo Moyes is a novelist and journalist. Her books include the bestsellers The Girl You Left Behind, The One Plus One, Me Before You and After You and her short story collection Paris for One and Other Stories. Her novels have been translated into forty-four languages, have hit the number one spo...

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