Nineteen Steps: The Sunday Times bestselling debut novel inspired by the true events of her family’s history, from global star Millie Bobby Brown

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Brown refuses to shy away from the realities of war in her coming-of-age story, exploring love, loss, and courage in a way that is both bold and intensely moving. Aaaanyway, the only thing I didn't like that much was the ending, how it wrapped up with Nellie changing her mind so easily and how fine with it Billy was.

The reason I bring up that comparison is because at least one comment was concerned this is something only brought up for young up and coming women, and that is simply not the case.I’ve since discovered that Millie’s grandmother who is the origin of the story was only 4 at the time of the tragedy and in fact wasn’t involved and didn’t lose any family members. You might open Nineteen Steps for the celebrity name, but stick with it for the history of an under-recognized event of World War II. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. In this remarkable debut, Brown brings to life an unfamiliar--and shocking--tragedy that took place during World War II in London's East End.

Brown drew on her family’s actual experiences during World War II when writing the novel, although it is a work of fiction, and Nellie is an imagined character. Issues between the local council and government led to 173 civilian deaths on the evening of 3 March 1943. The history Brown shares in her novel, with the help of McGurl, gives readers a lens into the stories her grandmother would tell, providing us with a small slice of a Millie Bobby Brown we rarely get to see. Decades later, the tragedy was finally acknowledged, and in 2013, on the 70th anniversary, a memorial service was held for the victims at St John on Bethnal Green church.Nineteen Steps is a deeply affecting, mesmerizing page-turner inspired by the author's family history. Inspired by the true events of her family history, Millie Bobby Brown’s dazzling debut novel is a moving tale of longing, loss and secrets, and the lengths that we will go to fight for love. And in that aspect it succeeds, painting a brave portrait of Nellie and her family and friends as they struggle to survive and find happiness in a world gone mad.

This book kept me interested throughout and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole story, plot twists and hard to predict ending. Writing Nineteen Steps has been a really special project for me,” Brown confirmed on Instagram when she first announced the book. An epic story of longing, loss, and secrets, Millie Bobby Brown's propulsive debut introduces an unforgettable, brave young woman and boldly portrays the strength in the power of love. Despite the raging war, spirited eighteen-year-old Nellie Morris lives a quiet life in the tight-knit East End community of Bethnal Green.I was flying while reading most of the book and two separate flight attendants asked me if I was ok because I was in tears multiple times at the profoundly devastating events that unfold. The New York Times bestseller from iconic Emmy-nominated actress and producer MILLIE BOBBY BROWN: Nineteen Steps is a captivating novel inspired by the true events of her family's experience during World War II. Writing is very simple which I don’t necessarily think was a bad thing, it didn’t seem like it was ever intended to break the boundaries of writing and more so to just get a story out. Other notable ghostwritten celebrity titles include Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, which was written by JR Moehringer. Below the post, many comments were critical of Brown, claiming that the actor was “taking the credit” and that McGurl’s name “should be on the cover”.

The air raids are constant, and the people of the neighborhood have become used to rushing underground every time they hear that familiar siren.There were a few elements of the book that weren’t for me; the language was strangely simple for the most part, and the pacing felt really fast towards the end, but all in all, a truly memorable, heart-wrenching read. I did not mean to vilify ghostwriting as I know it happens in all forms of entertainment and is a very respectable position. I loved Nellie, I absolutely adored Billy, when it comes to Ray-I’m not sure how I feel about him lol.