This was a brilliant read and is being featured on my blog for my quick star reviews feature, which I have created on my blog so I can catch up with all the books I have read and therefore review.
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This book follows the life of Grace and her father Norman. Norman lost his wife when Grace was young. His sister Polly helped to bring her up but there was a lot of resentment by her cousins Marian and Dougie, who thought he owned Grace.
I thought it was a lovely fast flowing story, easy to put down and pick up. Really enjoyed it. Will look to read some more by this author.

June Francis is a great author and this book is so like her and a real joy to read. |She writes sagas and is so good at doing so. This is a 5 star novel and everyone who loves these types of books should read and enjoy .

Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for this ARC

This book is a lovely read I didn’t want to put it down. It tells the story of Grace, whose Mum dies when she’s young so her Aunt and her family help her Dad Norman to bring her up. Her cousin Dougie wants to marry Grace and emigrate to Australia. As she’s underage Norman refuses to give his permission and Dougie leaves alone. This book follows Grace as she struggles with her family by her side to cope with life’s ups and downs during World War Two. I recommend this book and give it 5 stars.

A very enjoyable story and I could not put it down.

This is a about Grace who has lived with her Aunt since she was small. Grace is in love with her cousin Dougie and wants her to emigrate to Australia to have a new life together but he Dad refuses until she is twenty one. She waves Dougie off at the docks and is just about knocked down by Ben.

Over the next ten years we follow Grace and what happens to her. She has some unfortunate incidents in her life.

I would read more books by this author again.

Love June Francis. If you love family sage, love and war you will love this book. Love how you feel you are part of the characters in the book

A lovely story from June Francis set befor the war it tells the story of Grace and Dougie who have been together for years.Dougie leaves to start a new life in Australia expecting Grace to follow him when she turns 21 but she is worried about his bullying and gambling.Then she meets Ben a widower with a son who grace looks after while ben recovers from an accident.A lovely story 5*

Set just before the war. Grace has been with Dougie for years. They are cousins who lived in the same house with his mother. He forces her to be in a relationship with him and tries to control her. He wants to emigrate to Australia and he expects her to go with him but she doesn't. After almost getting knocked down by Ben she forms a friendship with him.

I absolutely love historical fiction set around the early part of 1900's and this was one of my favourites. I loved the storyline and loved the characters with a few I loved to hate! Full of emotions but uplifting at the same time. I was left wanting to know more.

Thanks go to the publisher and Net-Galley for the complimentary copy of For Better For Worse by June Francis for the purpose of reading and reviewing prior to publication. My opinions are my own, and no one has influenced them.

For Better For Worse is an intriguing historical fiction novel with complex characters and an involved plot. The pacing kept me engaged from the beginning until the end. Ms. Francis must do extensive research because the detail and authentic feel to the setting is amazing.

Grace’s character has a great many facets. She is under twenty in the beginning and a mature woman by the end. During this saga, she experiences life in pre-WWII and in the midst of WWII, all the way to the aftermath. There are complex family relationships, starting with her cousin, Dougie. Then later ones with his oblivious mother, one contentious sister and another one who attempts to bridge the rift between them. I liked Grace’s character and enjoyed following her character growth and great love for her children.

This was not the easiest review to write without including spoilers. The book description does not give the reader a true picture of this novel’s depth. The story is complicated at times, but it intrigued me, and I enjoyed it a great deal.

If you enjoy novels depicting life before, during, and after WWII, then you will love the historical details in For Better For Worse by Ms. Francis, since it includes an excellent example of life during this turbulent period of history. Happy reading!