Some Sunny Day was one of those books that go slowly, and tell a story of another times, reviving memories and emotions. A story of a lady that is sent to India to take care for the British Soldiers in the Second World War.

A beautiful memoir, full of lively descriptions that make the scenes more realistic. A powerful story of love, bravery, tragedy, sacrifices and hope.

Madge is a character that all people can relate to. Even though a nurse, and sent to another country, Madge is also a lady just like any other, capable of making decisions, mistakes, fall in love, lose the people she loves and hope for a better future.

A very relatable and non-distant character, too realistic for our own good. I loved her so much, and I was eager to know her story.

The pace, however, for me, was too slow. It took me a while to finish this book, and I stopped reading it two times before I finally finished it. The line between this being a great read and a DNF was very thick. That is why a few of my stars have to go away.

I love memoirs, I love stories behind the scenes of wars. Being born and growing up in the Balkans, this is something that triggers us very close to the heart. Being taught in school to protect each other, and living with our father’s stories of how they went and served in the army is something we can all relate to, and respect all these people that are ready to give their lives for a country.

Those were times when I couldn’t have been easy at all, being away from your family, your loved ones. Hard times not only for the people serving the army, but also the people at home, that miss them and pray for them every single day.

What are we all fighting for? How can war bring peace?

Thank you to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan, for providing me an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

I thought that this book was told very well. I am relatively informed about the war in Europe, but know very little about the fight for freedom in Asia.

I forgot that it was a biography several times as it flowed so well and it just seemed that that Made and Basil were never going to be together.

I loved the epilogue very much.

Sending huge respect to Madge and Basil for all of their sacrifices that they made.

Unfortunately although I read 28% on my kindle this book did not hold my attention - for me there were too many characters and therefore Improbably won’t attempt the follow on book - my apologies

Madge is a VAD sent out to nurse in Burma in 1944 having never left her home area before. We cannot imagine what she might have experienced as even if we are not well travelled, then at least we see so much in the media of today. A well written book with some sobering and uplifting accounts of extreme nursing.

Review: This is a memoir of Madge as a nurse in the war and what an incredible story. I loved it. I find it fascinating hearing stories from a time a cannot even begin to imagine. 

Imagine! You have never left your home area and knew very little about other cultures. Well that is what Madge did. She left what she knew and went on an adventure as a nurse. 

On reading this you will have so many emotions going through you, In laughed and cried. 

A fantastic read. I will be thinking of Madge for some time to come.

What a beautifully written book of Madge Lambert's memoirs of wartime. Madge is a VAD sent out to nurse in Burma in 1944. The novel includes so many interesting facts and anecdotes. It superbly paints the vivid imagery and horror of the times. For example, it's hard to believe that it took five weeks to sail there and was such a dangerous journey. You can't help but admire the grit, positivity and cheerfulness of them all. I didn't fancy the humidity of Burma. My big hate. I enjoyed the extraordinary and terrifying story of RMS Strathallan and learnt about pith helmets! I learnt a lot of new facts I've never heard before. That's what makes it stand out for me. A lovely romantic, unforgettable novel. Thank you to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan.

Some Sunny Day' is Madge Lambert's very special wartime memoir. I doubt you'll have heard of Madge, but by the time you finish reading this incredible book, you'll know her so well she'll feel like a dear friend. Her memoir takes us back to the dark days of the Second World War, when, as a teenage nurse she was sent to India to nurse the British Troops fighting in the Burma campaign.

Madge had no idea where she was being sent as she boarded the ship in 1944. She'd never left the country before, so it was with some trepidation that her journey began, and it was to be a long journey, made more perilous by the German battleships seeking to sink their enemy.

Madge eventually arrived at her destination of Chittagong in India. The heat and humidity were particularly difficult to acclimatise to, but the culture was a complete and utter shock. However, she soon settled into her new life, including the whirlwind of parties and dances, when her workload allowed. Madge experienced so much in the next two years, including meeting her future husband Basil. Their initial meeting wasn't the most auspicious, but of course, true love managed to find a way.

The Burma campaign and its fight against Imperial Japan, is something that was kept quiet at the time, and I suppose it remains one of the lesser talked about series of battles. It's good though to be reminded just how much this campaign contributed to the conclusion of hostilities, and of course, it goes without saying just how brave these individuals were.

'Some Sunny Day' was a joy to read - Madge Lambert is adept at relating her amazing life - she takes a blank page and makes it sing, honestly, she just makes it all so darned interesting, and it was a pleasure to meet her and Basil and all the other wonderful and brave characters that crossed their paths. As is usual with something that features war, I'm shocked by the brutality, but mostly I've laughed and cried at Madge's antics.

* Thank you to Netgalley, Pan Macmillan, and Madge and Basil Lambert for my ARC, for which I have given an honest review*