Book Synopsis:
War is fleeting, but true love last forever…
May 1944 Hope and excitement is in the air when news breaks of the allied forces landing in Normandy. D Day has arrived. However, the day-to-day struggles for the Tobacco Girls continue.Carole Thomas wants her old life back. She is burdened with the guilt of being a young single mother and considers having baby Paula adopted, but Maisie Miles will do anything to stop her.Phyllis Mason having found the love of her life is getting married in Malta to Mick Fairbrother, but will the dangerous legacies of war plague her happy day?Bridget O’Neill finds herself posted to one of the hospitals receiving the injured from the D-Day landing beaches. Her most fervent hope is that her husband, Lyndon, does not become one of them.Peace is on the horizon, but will their wishes and dreams win through and bring them a happy ever after?
My Review:
I’ve been a huge fan of The Tobacco Girls since the beginning and have always looked forward to a new addition to the series. I’ve grown extremely fond of the three main characters Maisie, Bridget and Phyllis as the series has unfolded. It’s been great fun to follow them throughout their war time experiences.
One of the things that always stands out in this series is the fantastic historical details that really makes the story come to life. I enjoyed learning more about this period in the war when the tide finally seemed to turn in favour of the allies. It was also interesting to learn more about the atmosphere back home with evidence of the war still visible but with a slightly more hopeful shift towards the future.
As always we go through some real highs and lows with the girls but I found it heartwarming to see that, despite being separated, they were still there for each other as much as they could be. The introduction of single mother Carol was very interesting and helped me fall more in love with the wonderful Maisie as it shows how kind hearted she is. The ending was beautiful and I closed the book satisfied and excited to find out what happens next.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Boldwood for my copy of this book via netgalley.
About The Author:
Lizzie Lane is the author of over 50 books, a number of which have been bestsellers. She was born and bred in Bristol where many of her family worked in the cigarette and cigar factories. This has inspired her saga series for Boldwood The Tobacco Girls.
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