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2000s: The mother of the bride or the bride herself?
I Won’t Be Home for Christmas
What you need to know before your trail
While her free-spirited daughter travels the world, Vivienne prepares for a lonely Christmas in Bristol, with her best friend Ellen and her dog Bob.
Then a letter arrives that changes everything. Vivienne’s daughter is getting married in New Zealand, and she wants her mum and Ellen by her side.
Out on the rugged coast of Tutukaka,Vivienne falls under the spell of another life. Will she leave everything she holds dear for a chance at happiness? Or will her daughter be the only one to fall in love this Christmas?
Travel Guide
From Bristol to Whangerei
Two friends have grown up in the St Johns Wood area of Bristol for years. Friends since a very young age, now Vivienne and Ellen lead very different lives. But Bristol is what they know and life has always been here. But life can change at any age. And why shouldn’t you take a chance when you can?
Whangerei
The town on the other side of the world where Vivienne’s daughter has found love. It’s not hard to imagine being such a lovely place with, according to the novel, a restaurant with the best Thai green curry. Imagine sitting by the marina and enjoying a feast and then falling in love… schnapparock.co.nz
Streetview Maps
B) England - Bristol
F) New Zealand - Whangarei - Tutukaka
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: I Won’t Be Home for Christmas
Author/Guide: Amanda Prowse Destination: Bristol, Whangerei Departure Time: 2000s
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