Victory for the East End Angels
The war is almost over - and it's
up to the East End Angels to keep the home fires burning!
Frankie's fiance, a doctor, is away looking after the troops in
Europe - will he return safely home?
Winnie has a happy secret - but can she carry on at Station 75
when she's going to have a baby?
Bella is intrigued by her new friend, a Polish airman.
As the war ends and victory is in
sight, what next for the girls of Station 75?
A gorgeously uplifting saga for fans of Ellie Dean and
Donna Douglas
My review:
What a charming tale of spirited, strong and determined women
doing their best through the trying circumstances of the end of the war.
I read this book having not read any of the previous ones in
the series and it does work well as a standalone but I do believe you’d
possibly have more of an emotional connection to the characters if you had ‘lived
through’ their past. I was truly swept
into their world, but I believe if you are a fan of any series you are bound to
be closer to the characters.
Bella, Winnie, Rose and Frankie are the East End Angels and
they are all part of Station 75, working as ambulance drivers and attendants. They
have been through a lot during the war but as the end approaches so do the
introduction of the devastating V1 and V2 rockets – causing more destruction
and carnage. These are some strong women – testament to what people really did
do for the war effort, it really does serve as a reminder to appreciate those
that risked everything for us today.
This book gives us highs and lows – love, heartbreak, death,
marriage and fresh hope in times of darkness. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions
for all involved. We see how, even with the end of the war, lives couldn’t
automatically go back to how they were before and for many it was a bittersweet
time. I think it was great we saw each of the characters approach the way
ending differently; how they had been a solid team, always there for each other
and being the ones they relied on and at the end they all seemed to part (whilst remaining the
greatest of friends).
I think the writing is wonderful, very descriptive and emotive
– the way the devastation was fully described yet without being too much or not
in keeping with the style of the book. The pace was quick, with short chapters
and it progressed nicely.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and will be interested in
catching up on what I missed from earlier in the series. Thank you to Rosie
Hendry and Rachels Randoms Reviews.
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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 women’s 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.
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