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Faded Glory
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Faded Glory
By David Essex
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Albert Kemp is a lonely widower whose only son was killed in the war. Now, in 1953, he is working in a pub with a famous boxing gym upstairs.

It is here that Albert brings Danny, a fatherless boy he rescues from gang life. But as Danny begins to grow into a champion, the predators start to circle, luring him back into a life of crime in the corrupt world of match fixing. Will Danny listen to his wise old mentor?

Not what I was expecting! This came to me in a blind subscription box and it’s not something I would usually pick up. I think I’d have liked to give 3.5 stars so I went with 4 as it deserved a little more than 3. This is a heartwarming story of a grieving father helping a young tear away stay out of trouble with help of boxing. It was an easy read and really enjoyable. Got a bit emotional towards the end I’m not a fan of David Essex but you forget who’s writing. Also I had it finished within 12 hours so that’s always a good sign.
  
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) created a post

Apr 30, 2022  
April Reads

So this month I’ve read 17 and DNFd 3 I’ve read some Dec books but found this month a struggle I’m not sure why!

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DNF 3

Only 1 5⭐️ this month and that was Cage of Bones by Tania Carver I love this series!
The rest were good to ok the other book that stood out was Faded Glory by David Essex it was from a box subscription and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it!

My DNF were high this month I just couldn’t get on with them I’ve never not finished that many in a month!

I’m half way through The Empire of the Vampires which is absolutely brilliant but that will be on Mays list!