A Life of Her Own

 Author: Ellen Feldman

Read by Rosanna Pilcher

ISBN: 9781038628336

Hi Everyone

What do I say about this one?

I'm left feeling quite neutral about it.

The storyline was good. The characters were well developed. 

I have it! I know what my problem with this book was 😀 There were too many themes crammed into the plot.  It was a story written over a season of time in Fanny's life, but it moved from idea to idea quickly.  There were a few times that I had to go back and re-listen to make sure I hadn't missed something. I found myself talking to friends about how the plot jumped in sections of the book.  So, I leave the audiobook returned to the library, feeling pleased to have listened to it but not excited.

Would I recommend it? Yes, of course. We are all different, and what I took away from this novel was a simple, enjoyable read.  What will you get? Read or listen to it and let me know.  

Description:

When life doesn't give you a happily ever after ... 

New York City, 1945. The war is over, the men are coming home and life can go back to normal for young Fanny Fabricant. But when she loses her rosy future in a single instant, she is forced to reinvent her life and raise her daughter alone on sheer will and courage. 

Brought up to be a 'nice girl', to never step out of bounds, and educated for a career as a wife and mother, Fanny quickly learns that the real world isn't so straightforward. 

When Fanny gets a job working for the queen of radio dramas, she finally has a sense of control over her life - until two very different men enter, giving Fanny an impossible choice. Will Fanny play it safe, or do what she knows is right? Ellen Feldman, the international bestselling author of Paris Never Leaves You, presents a gripping tale of ethics, love and self-determination in a vivid historical setting - a story of heart, history and impossible choices.

Happy Reading