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Francesca of Lost Nation: A Romantic Adventure Novel (English Edition) Formato Kindle

Edizione Inglese di Lucinda Sue Crosby (Autore) Formato: Formato Kindle
4,4 4,4 su 5 stelle 118 voti
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A Must Read Novel – a romantic adventure
Winner of Five Literary Prizes / Author selected as one of “50 Authors You Should be Reading” by The Authors Show online media outlet This romantic adventure is “funny at times and filled with little pearls of everyday wisdom, it is as much a romantic suspense as it is a perfect little capsule of a time gone by. It is a book about love of all kinds - between grandmother and child, between child and dog, between man and woman.” Here's a little about the story: When a mysterious man named Matthew appears in the small Iowa town of Lost Nation, his sudden arrival raises questions about his past. Quiet with an apparent taste for rum, Matthew makes it clear he doesn’t want to make friends. He isn’t too pleased to be dropped off at Home Farm where the independent and eccentric Francesca doesn’t accept bad manners or booze binges. Matthew doesn’t want to form personal ties and intends to move on as soon as his damaged leg from a recent plane crash heals. But a series of events draw him into reluctant relationships: One with the feisty Francesca, the second with her 10-year-old granddaughter Sarah. In spite of her own reservations, Francesca finds herself falling for this brooding pilot but his past looms between the pair and what neither knows is that Sarah, Francesca's 10-year-old granddaughter, has encountered a stranger of her own ... leading to a climatic confrontation that will put her and her grandmother’s life in danger. There are plenty of eccentric characters, including Francesca who is quirky and full of secrets – she keeps the town gossips busy. There are some dramatic family dynamics that cause tension and uneasiness at times. Because the story is told through the wide-eyed 10-year-old Sarah, this romance mystery is humorous at times too.
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The tale takes place in late 1940s Iowa in an Urban community. It is a family saga with romance, drama and suspense. Enough of each genre to keep the reader engaged. This romantic novel has women leads and heroes, but surprisingly the literature has appealed to a lot of men too. Judge for yourself.
Family and Drama
This work is a multi-leveled love story encompassing two main relationships: One between an older woman and a younger man and the other between a grandmother and granddaughter ... Subtler but no less important themes include * the nature of sisterly rivalry and its wounding affects over time<* the power and caveats of young love * how truly open acceptance of the differences between and among us softens not just the perception but the actual livingness of life * how vital it is to have fun – to play – to celebrate often and completely Francesca of Lost Nation is a coming-of-age story of course, but in a strangeway, the 59-year-old woman changes and matures emotionally as much as the nine-year-old girl. But more than that it is about days long gone - post WWII in rural Iowa where people pulled together, worked hard and respected structure, honor and duty. The story also hints at the sentiment of the time about family bonds. You can see it especially between the friendship of Francesca and her granddaughter: The young girl drawing and learning from the wisdom and experience of the elder. Here’s a couple noteworthy quotes from the book: "Happiness is a treasure, Sarah, especially someone else's. It is therefore civilized behavior to think carefully before you set about spoiling it." (p. 27) "It's a terrible thing when you discover something truly important about someone you love only after they're gone." (p. 90) As a side note: Fans of the movie Pretty Woman will be interested to note that this romantic suspense novel is penned by Pretty Woman actress Lucinda Sue Crosby who had a role in the runaway love film of our times, as one of the Olsen twins.
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  1. Lunghezza stampa
    341 pagine
  2. Lingua
    Inglese
  3. Memo
    Su Kindle Scribe
  4. Data di pubblicazione
    14 gennaio 2014
  5. Età di lettura
    14 - 18 anni
  6. Dimensioni file
    460 KB
  7. Scorri Pagina
    Abilitato
  8. Word Wise
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  9. Miglioramenti tipografici
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L'autore

Lucinda Sue Crosby is an International Kindle Bestselling author and award-winning journalist and environmentalist as well as a published and recorded Nashville songwriter. She's also a former film and television actor, professional athlete and sports commentator. Lucinda Sue has always had a love affair with the written word.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003MGKA5Y
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ LuckyCinda (14 gennaio 2014)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 460 KB
  • Da testo a voce ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supportato
  • Miglioramenti tipografici ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 341 pagine
  • Recensioni dei clienti:
    4,4 4,4 su 5 stelle 118 voti

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Veritas Vincit
5,0 su 5 stelle A Broken Man in a Lost Nation
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 17 aprile 2014
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The first thing I noticed about this book is the clear skill of the author at turning a phrase. She captures environments and locations, as well as subtle details of people, events, and moments with a spectacularly unique writing style. Her passion for the shape and rhythm of words on the page were clear, and anyone who spends that amount of time honing her skills and manifesting it for readers to enjoy definitely gets my attention.

The story almost came secondary to the pure enjoyment I had of reading the book, but when it comes to characters, I was fascinated by Matthew. Perhaps his somewhat standard "mystery man" background, his penchant for drinking, or his brusque, unsocial manner attracted me to him as a brother-in-arms, but I particularly liked how Crosby didn't write him as a hackneyed tall, dark stranger. He was clearly a complex individual that she initially left cloaked in secrecy. The romantic feelings that develop from Francesca only muddle the entire situation, and his budding interest in her granddaughter makes this story even more confusing. At times, I was worried that things were going to get tragic and grim, while at others I felt that the story was going to reveal something sublime, profound, and revelatory for the readers. That unpredictability is a sign of true talent, and yet another reason why you would probably like this book. It isn't strictly a romance, nor exclusively a mystery. It shouldn't be considered a "post-WW2 novel", either. It is somewhere in the middle of all these potential classifications, and it successfully owns that unique genre meld, comfortable in its own skin as a well-written and powerful piece of prose. I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a memorable read.
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Louise M
5,0 su 5 stelle Old Fashioned Romance
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 14 gennaio 2013
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This book is an old fashion romance and family drama that takes place in late 1940s United States. Francesca is a lively character who wants to ensure her granddaughter Sarah has a fun filled summer on the farm in Iowa. Boy does grandma deliver.
Francesca and Sarah ride horses, enter a county car race, learn to fly airplanes and become local detectives when they accidently get entangled in a century old mystery and soon learn how the town: Lost Nation got its name.
If like a great love story, light suspense and old fashion adventures with some WWII post war history, you will love this book.
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Melanie
4,0 su 5 stelle Francesca of Lost Nation
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 17 aprile 2013
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This is the story of 9-year-old Sarah and her grandmother, Francesca, in the summer of 1947 in Lost Nation, Iowa. Sarah calls her by her given name, Francesca, because that's just what she's always done. Her father, who she calls Daddyboys, is a mechanic who works hard. Her mother, Rachael, who she refers to as mommy or mother, stays home and cooks all day, creating delicacies that are sold at Lost Nation's general store. Francesca and Sarah run the farm they live on. Sarah's mother and grandmother are total opposites. In her words, "By some accident of birth, they had been thrown together like clashing colors in a crazy quilt." (p. 12)

They live on a large piece of property they call Home Farm, which belongs to Francesca. She lived in the Main House with her husband until he died. Sarah's family lived in a smaller Bridal Cottage and moved into the Main House at that time to keep Francesca from being lonely.

One June day, Rachael, Sarah and Francesca could feel that something was going on. Daddyboys comes down to breakfast in a Sunday shirt and when Rachael asks him why he's dressed like that, he laughs, kisses her on the cheek and leaves. While Sarah and Francesca are out working on the farm, Hunny Clack, the Postmaster, sees them and asks them to take a special delivery envelope to Daddyboys. They take it to him at the garage and when he opens it, he smiles, but still won't tell them anything. A few days later he finally announces to his family that he won a writing contest and the prize was a trip to Paris for him and Rachael. They leave 8 days later and Sarah and Francesca were on their own for the summer.

Shortly after that, the Sheriff comes to visit them and warns that there's an arsonist in the area and he wants his brother to stay out there with them so they'll be safe. Matthew moves into the Bridal Cottage but he's not friendly and they don't like him at first. He's a pilot that's trying to get over an accident that changed his life. He drinks a lot and isn't pleasant at first but changes over time. The summer is full of adventure, heartache, fun and change and is a good coming of age story.

I enjoyed this book. Sarah and Francesca have a great relationship that goes through some changes and they work through them and their bond strengthens. I enjoyed reading about their relationship the most. Francesca is quirky and full of secrets so she was the most interesting character to me. There are some dramatic family dynamics that cause tension and uncomfortableness and it's humorous to read them through a young girl's eyes. This book has a touch of everything: friendship, humor, romance, adventure, and mystery. Content: Swearing

A couple of quotes:
"Happiness is a treasure, Sarah, especially someone else's. It is therefore civilized behavior to think carefully before you set about spoiling it." (p. 27)

"It's a terrible thing when you discover something truly important about someone you love only after they're gone." (p. 90)
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5,0 su 5 stelle Heart-warming Gem of a Story
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 13 aprile 2014
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The thing that immediately makes this book stand out from the res is Ms. Crosby’s writing technique and its flowy, almost poetic style that turns common description into rich, vivid and multi-leveled scenes. Combined with a deeply memorable story line, “Francesca of Lost Nation” truly delivers a one-of-a-kind reading experience. I also really loved how the book explored so many different topics in one, over-arching plot line. Usually a book that tries to dive into too many stories turns out to be overwhelming, but this book makes it work.

I could easily see this being made into a movie, since due to the author’s colorful writing, the sets came alive and spoke for themselves. This is truly a treasure of a book, and I was so lucky to come across it. Ms. Crosby focus on the protagonist’s relationship with her grandmother was so heart-warming and real, it’s almost as if it is a diary.

It is not too complex that is seems far-fetched, but also not too simple that the characters become one-dimensional and boring, this book finds a great balance between action and narrative, and no scene seems out of place. Francesca’s wisdom compared to Sarah’s coming-of-age was a nice touch, allowing the reader to see many different angles of one family and allowing the characters to play off of each other’s quirks and behavior. A charming story that focuses on the sensitive nature of love, but it never becomes a cliche.
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Mary Raynor
5,0 su 5 stelle A CHARMING BOOK
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 21 ottobre 2013
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I was given this book in exchange for a review. I really loved it and found it very hard to put down. It is a charming story of a girl coming of age in WWII era Iowa, in a small town called Lost Nation. When I first saw the title, I assumed it must be a book about Native Americans, but it is not. When Sarah's, the main character's, parents go on a vacation to Paris, she is left with her beloved grandmother, who is certainly not "old-ladyish." The grandmother is ahead of her time, very wise, very much an individual. I loved reading about the grandmother finding love late in life. The author writes this book in a very down-home style, with vivid descriptions and good use of similie and idiom. The book has all that a modern story needs, although it is written of a time past: feminism, political correctness, and a good jab at the traditional Christian religion. I did not like that, because those three things have become such a cliche in today's novels, but I gave the book five stars anyway because of the touching story and fine writing. Five stars.
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