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Maria Constantine

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Favourite past times include learning foreign languages, travelling and experiencing different cultures. I have yet to visit a country that has not inspired me in one way or another.
I am currently revising 'Georgina's Family', but I shall continue to read/comment/rate/back other books - it may take a little longer so please bear with me and I promise to get round to books on my watchlist.
When I joined authonomy I thought it was about climbing the ranks and reaching the ED; now I know that the journey is just as important. I have received encouragement, constructive feedback and built some great friendships - so a massive thank you to my fellow authonomites!!

maria.constantine8@gmail.com
Manuscript completed; consists of 23 chapters.

favourite books

The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl
The Runaway Jury, The Client and other books by John Grisham
The Shack by Wm Paul Young
the Bible
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Emma, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Adams Books by Mary Jane Staples, particularly Down Lambeth Way, Our Emily and King of Camberwell
the Help by Kathryn Stockett
Michael McIntyre Life and Laughing

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Georgina's Family

Maria Constantine

Georgina reaches a crossroad in her life and needs to make changes; will her decision act as a catalyst for change within her family?


There has to be more to life; I am alive, but not living - these are the thoughts that torment Georgina as she prepares to celebrate her thirtieth birthday. Taking stock of her life would require challenging some of the Greek values and traditions she has been raised with.

'Georgina's Family' is a novel which centres on Georgina and her eldest sister, Katherina. Professionally they are both doing well - one as a teacher, the other as a City broker, but on a personal level they need to resolve inner conflicts if they are to find happiness.

Katherina's life changes as a new broker enters her team and she is forced to face a secret that she has kept buried for many years. Their younger sister, Sophia, is regarded as the rebel of the family and life in the Andreou household is full of love, conflict and laughter.

Relationships are challenged and secrets revealed as the sisters go on holiday to Greece. Georgina needs to find the courage to lead the life she wants to lead as opposed to the life she is expected to lead.

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BeeJoy wrote 6 days ago

Hello...how is your day? Would you want to swap reads and comment? to....

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Thank you Sis :) I keep track of yours. Yes a very relaxed approach.....

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Thank you so much. :)

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I appreciate it so much, Maria. It feels kind of scary being this cl....

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I wrote 24 days ago

Thank you for taking the time to comment on 'Georgina's Family'; I value all feedback. It has been a challenge starting the book with a family party because it invariably means introducing 'the family'. I have contemplated not starting the book with a Greek family party so as to ease the reader into... view book

I wrote 24 days ago

I've thoroughly enjoyed the first three chapters I've read this evening; it's chick lit with a difference because of the writer's voice and the depiction of characters. Lydia is a likeable MC whom the reader cares about and she is strong enough to carry the story. The writing is polished and the pac... view book

I wrote 24 days ago

Great story telling; skilfully written in the first person. There are many original and witty lines - one of my favourite in the first chapter is: 'But his wife doesn't understand him ...' 'Which meant that his wife understood him far more than he'd like' Look forward to reading more. High stars t... view book

I wrote 27 days ago

I wasn't sure what to expect when I came across 'Sanctified' as it belongs to a genre that I rarely read. I have read the first two chapters and I'm hooked. There is such clarity and power in Ken's description of Evan's thoughts and feelings that the reader is quickly able to understand and care abo... view book

I wrote 38 days ago

Happy to shed some light. :-) view book

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