Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford is one of those books that captures your heart from the first page and doesn’t let it go even after you’ve turned that last page. Set during the Depression era 1920’s and 30’s Songs of Willow Frost is a touching and emotional tale of a Chinese American young boy and his mother. It is a quietly told and beautifully written book that I won’t soon forget.
We first meet twelve year old William who is living at the Sacred Heart Orphanage for the last five years of his life. He had watched his mother being taken away and never saw her again. On their birthday the nuns take the boys to the theatre and while there William is sure that the picture of the actress Willow Frost that he sees is his mother. He runs away from the orphanage determined to find her and find out why she left him. What he learns has the power to change his life forever.
This is such a powerful novel and one that brought me to tears. As the story alternates between the 1920’s and 30’s and you learn who Willow was and why she made the choices she did you find your heart breaking. Ultimately you find that the bond between a mother and her child is truly an unbreakable one. My wonderful library had the audio of Songs of Willow Frost which is narrated by Ryan Gesell and he has a wonderfully quiet tone of voice that lent so well to the telling of this story. I truly enjoyed his narration and loved this book!
Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford is on tour with TLC Book Tours so be sure and check out the other tour stops. Jamie can be found on his website, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. You can purchase your own copy of Songs of Willow Frost at Amazon or Amazon Canada.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US only)
I have one copy of Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford to share with my US readers. To enter…
- Leave a comment for 1 entry into the giveaway.
- Tweet, share on Facebook, or blog for 2 extra entries.
This giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Oct 25/13. Good luck!
Source: Review copy provided by Publisher however audiobook was a library copy. No compensation was received for this review and all opinions are my own.
I love books set during that time period. This sounds terrific! No need to enter me.
It does sound really good 🙂
This novel sounds captivating. The era is my favorite. thanks.
I’ve been looking forward to reading this book.
This book sounds so good!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/candc320/status/388334548620046336.
would love to read this novel…thanks for the chance 🙂
This book looks wonderful. I loved his Bitter and Sweet novel. Thanks for the giveaway.
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After reading your blog today, I have to say this is one book that really speaks to me. Lovely review. Thanks for having the giveaway.
I tweeted and shared on facebook.
Your review appealed to my motherly side. I’ll soon be reading The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by this author for my book club.
No need to enter me. I’m in Canada.
This sounds lovely, Darlene! I’m a fan of Jamie Ford’s work. I loved Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, and I was fortunate to interview the author as well. Please enter me in the giveaway. I’ll post it in my blog’s sidebar for my readers as well. Thanks for hosting!
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Thank you for your wonderful review on this book.
I would love to read it. Thank you for your give away.
Did share on Facebook and Tweeted it.
I love reading about the Depression and about orphaned children who try to find their parents.
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This book would be a treasure to read and enjoy. Many thanks for this chance.
Such a great-sounding story and so nice of you to offer a copy for giveaway. Thanks very much.
I also tweeted a link to this post: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/388377625619464192
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I loved his first book, can’t wait to get to this one! Thanks for the chance to win!
I tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/bbulow12/status/388382383608578048
Beth
What a special giveaway and book that is so ideal and fascinating. Thanks.
Thank you for the chance to be a winner!
Loved Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet!
also tweeted- https://twitter.com/GinaD12/status/388457724268138496
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Many families had to give up there children during the depression. But it is hard to understand if she is a movie star. It sounds like a very interesting story.
I tweeted
I haven’t read anything by this author, but would sure love to read this. It sounds like it will be so good. Please put me in the drawing. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com
Sounds like a winner.
I love the book cover. It looks like a Circus poster.
I tweeted as well: https://twitter.com/MeghanStith/status/388806899275010049
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I loved is first book and look forward to reading this one.
I read your review and the one on Amazon and I MUST read this book! Thank you for alerting me to it.
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I shared on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MsCarolsueA/posts/582640825126416
I’m a huge audiobook fan so I’m glad to see that this one was so well done.
Thanks for being on the tour!
I heard that The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter was really good! I plan on reading it. I would love to read this one, too! It sounds really good. I know my mom would enjoy it, also. Thank you for the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/CarolAnnM/status/389410094913294337
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review. This sounds like a powerful, emotional novel and I would love to win a copy! Thank you for the opportunity.
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I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/texaggs2000/status/390232631259852800
I am curious about what happens to William.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/MaureenCE/status/389789446087778304
If it brought you to tears, it must be good! I really liked Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, so I’ve been curious about this one. Thanks for the giveaway!
i’ve been waiting for this book since its announcement!!!
i cannot wait to read it!!
thank you for the giveaway!!
I have been waiting to read this book since I heard talk about it so long ago! Thank you for hosting the giveaway!
And hello… it’s been a long time since I’ve stopped by and I’m back to blogging- just not so obsessively!
Suzanne
Chick with Books
It sounds like a very touching and interesting story. I love the setting for it, and would enjoy reading it. Thanks for having the giveaway.
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I loved The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet! Hope this one is as good. Thanks for the chance to win it!
Linked this on my blog today.
http://mytime2read.blogspot.com/2013/10/giveaway-friday-october-18.html
Willow’s story was so sad and seeing what became of William because of it was tragic!
Would really love to read the book.
Oops, guess I forgot to add my email svetUNDERSCOREchickATyahooDOTca
Interesting premise