{"product_id":"bridge-between-friends-book-norma-curtis-9781806560905","title":"The Bridge Between Friends","description":"Inspired by incredible true history! A heartbreaking WWII story of forbidden love, secrets and of friendship ❤️Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Faith Hogan and Fiona Valpy!\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful, unforgettable and deeply moving\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cstrong\u003eNiloufar Lamakan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn a quiet bridge where memories linger, hearts begin to heal...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1992\u003c\/strong\u003e Elisavet, a Serbian refugee haunted by loss, finds work on Island Farm Avenue. There, three older women – \u003cstrong\u003eCora, Megan, and Gladdie\u003c\/strong\u003e – meet regularly on the old footbridge, a quiet place where stories are shared and wounds are gently laid bare. As they begin to open up about their memories, Elisavet is drawn into their past and the healing power of female friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1944\u003c\/strong\u003e During the war, a young Cora forms a forbidden bond with Frank, a German prisoner held at Island Farm Camp. A fleeting smile. A folded paper aeroplane. A love that defies the rules of a broken world. But as their connection deepens, Cora must choose between her heart and the hostile judgment of a war-weary town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs Elisavet pieces together the intertwined pasts of these three extraordinary women, she uncovers a story of resilience, love, and the kind of friendship that builds bridges across time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge Between Friends\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003eheartbreaking\u003c\/strong\u003e but ultimately \u003cstrong\u003euplifting\u003c\/strong\u003e novel about the healing power of female friendships forged by wartime experiences. Powerful and emotive.' \u003cstrong\u003eTrisha Ashley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Bridge Between Friends is \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully written - heartbreaking at times but also funny, warm, and touching - it’s a wonderfully inspiring read\u003c\/strong\u003e. The characters are so real you feel they have become your lifelong friends by the end of the book. \u003cstrong\u003eThe historical detail is perfection.\u003c\/strong\u003e An original story superbly told that I didn’t want to end.' \u003cstrong\u003eLiza Morton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful, unforgettable and deeply moving\u003c\/strong\u003e, I was swept away by this story of forbidden, wartime love, brave women facing impossible choices and friendships that heal across generations.' \u003cstrong\u003eNiloufar Lamakan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I loved this \u003cstrong\u003eemotionally satisfying, engaging story\u003c\/strong\u003e in which women, whose lives have been challenging in many ways, find healing and redemption through friendship.' \u003cstrong\u003eMargaret James\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Both \u003cstrong\u003eheartbreaking and heartwarming\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003egripping saga\u003c\/strong\u003e that in vividly revisiting the past, captures the enduring power of love, friendship and hope.' \u003cstrong\u003eLiz Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003eheart-warming\u003c\/strong\u003e, dual timeline story, celebrating new and enduring friendships, and love against the odds.' \u003cstrong\u003eKirsty Ferry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Norma Curtis \u003cstrong\u003etransports us to an exciting wartime world\u003c\/strong\u003e where women are working for the first time - even if it is in a munitions factory that makes their skin yellow and their hair green! 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