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We are Family | 
 enlarge | Authors: Josie Lloyd, Emlyn Rees
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 207878
Media: Paperback
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0099457822
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780099457824
ASIN: 0099457822
Publication Date: May 5, 2005
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Condition: Paperback. Tight and clean copy. Light wear. No damage. VG condition.
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The fifth tome from the Lloyd/Rees writing duo opens with pretty Laurie Vale enjoying her very own private view in a chic London gallery. Within two pages we learn the key facts: Laurie is on the slow road to recovery from an emotionally crippling holiday romance; this is her last stab at making her living from her painting; and she feels guilty that she doesn't see more of her recently widowed father. And then a chance phone call blows her life apart when an Aunt she didn t know existed informs her that her Uncle has just died.But before we can discover more, the scene shifts. It is half a century ago in a small coastal village somewhere in North Devon. Laurie's father and sister are living with their disabled mother above the family run shop. A family feud of monumental proportions has torn the Vale and Glover families apart so that when Laurie's Aunt begins stepping out with handsome young Tony Glover, you just know that no good will come of it. Presumably, Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees have taken one half of the story each--regular readers may even be able to work out whose is the 1950s drama and whose the modern day denouement. While there is as much action, surprise twists and skeletons in cupboards packed into We are Family as a month of bumper edition episodes of Eastenders, it is to the authors' credit that they manage to sustain a powerful storyline with hard-edged realism. The surprises are (mostly) genuinely unexpected: Lloyd/Rees do not shirk from tragedies and unhappy turn of events. We are Family is not a jolly holiday with neatly tied storylines. For fans and those looking for a cracking, fast-paced read, this will hit the right buttons.--Carey Green
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 The Best Book Ever December 7, 2007
H. Winn (East Yorkshire)
This is by far the best book I have ever read, I have read all of the other books by the authors, but this one had me totally gripped, I couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end - keep up the fantastic writing Lloyd and Rees.
 Okay. June 26, 2006
A. Pitts (England.)
I've read most of the books written by these authors, but don't feel that this was their best. The story jumped between the past and present, and at times it did get slightly confusing over who was who and what was happening where.
I was also a bit disappointed with the ending, as everything seemed to come together just a little bit too neatly. I think it should have been drawn out a bit more to make it more realistic.
But this book is well worth reading, and I did enjoy the story.
Every family has its skeletons... June 12, 2006
maria1971
Flashing between past and present, this is the story of three generations of a family torn apart by both prejudice and natural disaster.
The love, lies and tragedy that make up the fabric of this family make for a moving, captivating, and (surprisingly) a relatively `light' read. I loved it.
Fantastic book! January 10, 2006
I have read all of the books by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees, but this is now far and away my favourite! I loved both storylines - the 1950s and the present day. Whilst it may be difficult to agree with the behaviour of the present day characters, having been through a similar situation myself I could fully relate to the way in which the characters felt and I thought it showed amazing understanding and insight by the authors of how people in those situations feel.
The book was a lot more emotional and heart-rending than most chick-lit stories, and I loved it from start to finish. Each chapter left you on a cliff-hanger, compelling you to read on.
As for having to "slog through page after page of the characters' innermost turmoil" - I thought the insight into the way the characters were thinking only helped to enhance the story and to make you really feel for the individuals so that you were more emotionally involved when good or bad things happened to them.
I would recommend this book to anyone!
A good read August 14, 2005
M. Todd (Edinburgh)
I thouroughly enjoyed reading this book. I like the way it is written, split into the 1950's part of the familys story and the modern part of it, but both are written alongside each other so the stories are revealed together. Very cleverly written.
The plotline in the '50's is the best part, a very convincing romance and keeps you guessing on the full story. I really liked the characters in this half of the story. I really wanted to know what happened to them and this part of the story compelled me to read on.
The modern plotline was less convincing and I found it difficult to agree with the behaviour of the characters, they were less likeable. This part of the story was less beleivable and lost my interest at some parts.
I really wanted to learn more about the lives of the characters in between the two settings as I liked the earlier characters so much more and they had changed a lot by the later storyline. Overall a great and compelling read, the fantastic '50's story more than makes up for the slightly dull modern part.
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