The Orphanage Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Lizzie Page
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
542

The Orphanage by Lizzie Page Book Summary

‘What an emotional read!… At parts I found myself shouting “no”. At others I just cried… Absolutely loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Shilling Grange Orphanage, England, 1948. She was their only hope. Now they are hers. A gritty, heartbreaking and unforgettable story of love and hope in the darkest of times.

Clara Newton is the new Housemother of Shilling Grange Orphanage. Many of the children have been bombed out of their homes and left without families, their lives torn apart by the war, just like Clara’s. Devastated by the loss of her fiancé, a brave American pilot, she is just looking for a place to start again.

But the orphans are in desperate need of her help. Funds are short, children cry out in the night, and tearful Rita tells Clara terrible stories about the nuns who previously ran Shilling Grange. Clara cannot bear to see them suffer, but what does she know about how to look after eight little ones?

Clara can’t get anything right, and then she accidentally ruins Rita’s only memento of her mother. Overwhelmed, she wonders if they’d be better off without her. But she’s not completely alone. Living next door is Ivor: ex-Shilling Grange resident, war hero, and handyman with deep brown eyes. He doesn’t trust Clara and she is fiercely independent, but he has a way with the children. And with his support and the help of other locals, Clara begins to find her way.

As she heals from her grief and adjusts to her new life, Clara wonders if she has finally found her home and family among the orphans. Can she find the strength to fight for them when nobody else will? And dare she open her heart to love again? 

A heart-wrenching and totally gripping read. Fans of Before We Were Yours, Diney Costeloe and The Orphan Sisters won’t be able to put this book down.

Readers absolutely love The Orphanage:

‘My heart is full! Oh, I adored this book so much!… There were moments of pure joy and the book left me feeling uplifted and with a full heart.’ Motherhood for Slackers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Exceptional… hits you for six… I am over the moon… brilliantly written and you fall in love… a feel good book that will make you cry… oh my word I loved this.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow… this book is outstanding… I couldn't put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I took to all the children with all my heart, such an emotional tale… full of love, compassion and humour…  a truly remarkable touching story.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely loved this… I could hardly bear to finish it... Highly recommend!’ Jill Mansell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It took me about two pages to fall in love with Clara… this book just kept me wanting to know more.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book warmed my heart… Each character is so very special.  You will laugh at their childish pranks, their little escapades and cheer at their successes… A delightful, heart-warming story.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘All I can say is I can’t wait for book 2, I'm dying to know what happens next. The writing is gripping… As a child survivor of children’s homes I wish we had had a Clara!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book Name The Orphanage
Genre Historical Fiction
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Language English
E-Book Size 2.27 MB

The Orphanage (Lizzie Page) Book Reviews 2024

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The Orphanage. First time reading this author. Such a sad story and turns out it’s a series. I don’t usually go in for those because of the cost. But this one didn’t end quite the way I wanted it to, so maybe.

The Orphanage. Slow in the beginning but once you get there great read.

The orphanage. This author kept you engaged through out the whole book. Emotional and tragic situations for many. Heartbreaking backgrounds of the children but finally someone to love them and standup for them., Frustrating as I couldn’t get the next book in the series.

The Orphanage. Oh, what a moving story of struggles, acceptance, dedication and love. It truly touches one’s heart strings.

Outstanding. I never leave a review but this one warranted a 5 star for quality, captivating characters and historical relevance! Where is book 2 and why can’t I get it on Apple Books?.

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Best book ever. This is the best book I have ever read honestly I loved it half way into the book I felt like crying and screaming NO and I wanted to put the book down but I couldn’t by the time I reached the end of the book I found out that I couldn’t cry anymore because I didn’t have water in me anymore

So sorry…. I’m one to never let a book/or anything tbf defeat me. But I’m 200 pages in, tried a slightly different genre to usual. Blurb alongside the reviews gripped me….it’s not badly written, I can see it’s going somewhere….but far too many characters to remember (maybe some sort of drawing/tree would help at the beginning of the book to refer back to) and it’s just boring. I’m sorry to say, and I hate letting myself down…my random morals/goals… but I don’t think I can put myself through anymore. Again, I reiterate, I can see the steps/reasons but I’m just bored. I’m not sure how genuine these three reviews are, as I could most definitely put it down. And if it wasn’t on my phone, I’d put it in the recycling bin. Harsh, honest, valid - apologetic. I wish I knew how it ended but I just cannot push myself any further. So sorry 🙏🏻

The orphanage. Couldn’t stop reading this

The orphanage. A story that grips the emotions

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The Best book in books. It had a nice and smooth flow you would love this if you were older or young best book. If you read any book this year it should be this one.

Loved it!. This book was very good and enjoyed every page!

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The Orphanage, Lizzie Paige. I liked Paige’s topic of taking care of children in a difficult time. It ties to careers like teaching and pediatric medical care. Paige did a good job of developing and rounding out Clare’s character as well as creating plausible scenes.

Fantastic book. I loved, loved, loved this book! Such a great read, highly recommend!

Enjoyed!. Found this book to be a real page turner.

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Summary of The Orphanage by Lizzie Page

The The Orphanage book written by Lizzie Page was published on 27 August 2021, Friday in the Historical Fiction category. A total of 542 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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