#BlogTour: Christmas With The East End Angels by Rosie Hendry @hendry_rosie @rararesources

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Book Synopsis:

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and the East End Angels are working hard to keep Londoners safe.

Frankie is trying hard to keep everything together. She can count on the support of the East End Angels, even in the face of family trouble.

Winnie‘s beloved husband, Mac, is putting himself at risk every day in the bomb disposal unit and she’s finding it hard while he’s away.

Bella is growing in confidence and happiness. Her friendship with Winnie’s brother, James, is getting closer all the time.

Christmas on the Home Front is a hard time with loved ones far away – but the women of the Auxiliary Ambulance service are making do and mending.

A gorgeously uplifting saga for fans of Ellie Dean and Donna Douglas

Christmas With The East End Angels is available now in ebook and paperback, purchase your copy here.

My Review:

As I might have mentioned once or twice I really enjoy a wartime saga. I’m not sure if it’s the descriptions of the bravery shown by others or just nostalgia for a very different way of life but I always find them hugely enjoyable and addictive.

This was a slightly different read for me as unusually it didn’t focus on the blitz and the problems it caused.  Instead it focuses on the middle of the war and the relentless grind of war and how everyone is getting on with life, trying to make the best of things.  I enjoyed learning more about everyday life in London from the fear for loved ones away fighting to the constraint of rationing and finding new love this was a fantastic read!

The work that the girls do for the ambulance service was also very interesting, especially as the threat of constantly bombing had stopped.  It was nice to see how they got involved in their communities helping when they could.  The relationship between the girls was really heartwarming to read about and I found myself very glad that they had each other.

This is actually the third book in the series which I hadn’t realised but it works fine as a standalone as anything you need to know is explained.  I’m excited to go back and read the rest in the series.

Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to the Publishers for my copy of this book via Netgalley.

 

About The Author:

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Rosie Hendry lives by the sea in Norfolk with her husband, two children, chickens and a snake. She’s worked in a variety of jobs from fruit picking, waitressing, teaching and as a research scientist but has always loving reading and writing. Starting off writing short stories for women’s magazines, her stories have gradually become longer as her children have grown bigger.

Listening to her father’s tales of life during the Second World War sparked Rosie’s interest in this period and she’s especially intrigued by how womens’ lives changed during the war years. She loves researching further, searching out gems of real life events which inspire her writing.

When she’s not working, Rosie enjoys walking along the beach, reading and is grateful for the fact that her husband is a much better cook than her.

To find out more about Rosie follow her on Twitter @hendry_rosie, on Facebook rosie.hendry.94 or visit her website http://www.rosiehendry.com.

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