Ice Cream, Gasmasks and God: A young girl grows up in the war years
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (867 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 186151445X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 335 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Ice Cream Joyce June R. I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Ice Cream, Gasmasks and God" this past week. In fact I couldn't put it down as it is a real 'page turner'. She brought tears to my eyes on some pages, whereas on others, I burst at laughing as she incorporated both sad and humorous events into her story. This is a worthwhile. A tender, humorous and far reaching story of vision, faith and courage. Joyce Lovely has written a tender, humorous and far reaching story. A little girl in war-torn England, deprived of so much does not loose her vision of a better day and eventually defines for herself the faith that supports that vision. I would recommend this to anyone who has lived through the war exper. Wonderful read - gave me a new appreciation of the Wonderful read - gave me a new appreciation of the realities of life in World War II England. It was also a charming story of a girl growing up with dreams and goals that were not simply focused on marriage (definitely the cultural norm of the time) and the obstacles she faced. I also enjoyed the ongoing
Joyce Lovely grew up in Liverpool during World War 2, her family narrowly surviving a blitz which severely damaged their home and killed two thousand of their fellow Liverpudlians in a single week. She and her young friends dreamed of peace and safety, but not as much as they dreamed about ice-cream and chocolate and later, handsome boyfriends. As a teenager in the post-war years she found herself pursued by romantic suitors. A charming memoir of a young woman’s childhood and coming of age.. Her choice of husband was ultimately guided by her early discovery of God and