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  • The Girls of Victory Street: An Absolutely Heartbreaking World War 2 Family Saga

  • The Bryant Sisters, Book 1
  • By: Pam Howes
  • Narrated by: Susie Riddell
  • Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (80 ratings)

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The Girls of Victory Street: An Absolutely Heartbreaking World War 2 Family Saga

By: Pam Howes
Narrated by: Susie Riddell
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Summary

From Amazon best seller Pam Howes comes an emotional World War Two saga about three young women whose bravery and friendship will see them through the darkest times.

Liverpool, 1939. Bella Rogers thought her life was just starting; she can’t wait to get married to her childhood sweetheart, Bobby. But when war is declared and Bobby is called up, his letters stop, leaving Bella heartbroken and alone. Then her family is torn apart by tragedy when her angelic 5-year-old sister dies from a terrible illness. They can barely afford a funeral, but the church is packed with the entire community, devastated for their loss.

Grieving for her sister and lost love, Bella finds a job at the Bryant and May factory, making matches. As bombs begin to fall, Bella gets the workers singing, keeping spirits high amidst the fear. When she meets a handsome American airman, Earl Franklin Jr, Bella’s heart finally starts to mend. Earl encourages her passion and soon she and her friends are offered the opportunity of a lifetime: to travel the country’s army bases, entertaining the troops and singing for victory. They name themselves The Bryant Sisters.

Just as her life is getting back on track, Bella finds herself pregnant - and Earl reveals a shattering secret that changes everything about their future. Desolate, she flees home to Liverpool, but as an unmarried mother, will her family reject her? And, as she faces a terrible sacrifice, will she ever sing with The Bryant Sisters again?

A heartbreaking historical novel about women in wartime, friendship, family and hope. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe and Wives of War.

©2020 Pam Howes (P)2020 Bookouture
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A great listen

Easy to get lost in this book, it keeps your interest from the first page, didn’t even realise I was at the end of it, need to get started on the next saga straight away!

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Brings back some memory’s of my younger days

Laying in bed at night with my two sisters both older-than me and no I was not a sleep as they assumed it was hard not to giggle at times but l grew up fast .And I am sure there are many other women that remember those years to very hard but I still think we had the best so please keep them coming these are also the best books at least for me

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Enjoyable

Loved this book felt I was in the story from start to finish cannot wait to read the next one. The narrator was very easy to listen to

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Good easy o

Easy recommend if you do not want anything to eat. Only problem with the story was such a rush through the years and decades, or too quickly more time. Could have been written about each era in the story, allowing for more description relating to the characters on their lives, particularly they are feeling. I said it was too rushed and could’ve been expanded into a much much longer or even two or three box tablet had all almost all years of the wall in time, and don’t know it was interesting and kept you go away and wanted to turn the pages. I would’ve like to know more about each event Good writer look forward to reading more Purple

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