The Postcard

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Since 1999, Fern Britton has been hosting the show and the couple was known for their hilarious presentation. I say hard, the were written well, but if, like me, you relate to Penny and her life, you might find the reactions of those close to her hard to read as well.

Fern Britton then moved to work for TVS in Southampton, where she hosted the South edition of the news programme, Coast to Coast, together with Fred Dinenage. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.

Life in Pendruggan is busy and appealing and Fern Britton's inviting and good-natured writing style makes the village come to life extremely well. However, the setting of 'The Postcard' didn't bother me this time as it wasn't the main focus of the storyline. I loved getting to know Penny and all the other people in Pendruggan, including her new neighbours Adam and Kit. I enjoyed the setting very much, as well as the very real things that happen to the characters - it's not all sweetness and light.

This novel for me was really honest as it deals with some rather sensitive issues and I became immersed in the storyline. Looking at other books by Fern Britton, I would imagine it's a high possibility we will get to visit Pendruggan and its residents another time. Information is fed to the reader steadily as we gradually build up a picture of the family dynamic over the years and we understand that there is a lot of resentment between the sisters.

and I was wondering how the story could possibly be resolved in the few pages I could see I had left.

Since then, Fern Britton has hosted several programmes, which include Carlton Television's After Five, BBC's Breakfast Time, London News Network's London Tonight and BBC 1’s Holiday. It isn't like she's a brand new author either, I mean, at least five years of novels, and I still didn't pick one up? Ella though is in Pendruggan for another reason, she has come to speak to her grandmother's solicitor about her legacy - trouble is Ella is not the recipient that is Ella's mother who walked out and left Ella and her brother a very long time ago. Not only does Penny deal with a lot of stresses at once, her life unfortunately decides to turn down the 'misunderstood' road.I felt frustrated when people didn't listen to her and wanted to scream sometimes, I love it when I feel so many strong emotions when I'm reading a story. Britton may have background in journalism, which does give her a bit of a head start but nevertheless I found this book quite pleasing. Most mothers I’m sure will recognise that overwhelming tiredness of early babyhood which can sometimes feel like it will never end. Tensions build to a head when Penny’s sister Suzie comes to stay in the village after the death of their mother, making waves not only between herself and Penny but also with other village residents. When an opportunity comes Ella's way, she can't turn it down and finds herself living back in Cornwall.