A Ration Book Christmas
by
Jean Fullerton
Today I am on the blog tour for this brilliant, heart warming and historic read from Jean Fullerton.
Thank you to Rachels Random Resources fro inviting me to take part. I hope you enjoy reading my review.
Book Description
With Christmas approaching, the Brogan family of London's East End are braving the horrors of the Blitz. With the men away fighting for King and Country and the ever-present dangers of the German Luftwaffe's nightly reign of death and destruction, the family must do all they can to keep a stiff upper lip.
For Jo, the youngest of the Brogan sisters, the perils of war also offer a new-found freedom. Jo falls in love with Tommy, a man known for his dangerous reputation as much as his charm. But as the falling bombs devastate their neighbourhood and rationing begins to bite, will the Brogans manage to pull together a traditional family Christmas? And will Jo find the love and security she seeks in a time of such grave peril?
My Review
This is an absolutely brilliant read that had me hooked in from page one. Jean Fullerton gives you a fantastic insight as to what it would have been like in 1940 living through the World War 2 and having to get through the year with the introduction of ration books. Also it gives you the chance to see that despite all that the German fighter planes attacking the county the world still carried on and people still got on with their lives, even if the war gave them different roles to play in protecting their homes and their communities.
I loved getting to know all of the characters in this book and how their lives are all interwoven together. This is the second book in the series about the Brogan family however you don't need to have read the first book to understand he story and series of events. My favourite character was Jo as I thought that she was very feisty and not afraid to stick up for herself or her family and fight for what she thinks is right. You really felt for her as character with all of the heartache that she goes through but all of that just seems to make her stronger and not want to give up.
This book is written in such a way that you really feel you could be there with the characters experiencing everything the war has to throw at them, both good and bad. I found I got quite emotional reading about all the losses the families caught up in the bombings face and about all the families that were crushed in the buildings. but I also loves the determination and strength that the rescuers had in trying to get to all of the people stuck under the rubble of their homes.
This is an absolutely fantastic read set during World War 2 by Jean Fullerton and I am really looking forward to seeing what comes next for the Bronan Family.
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Author Bio
Jean Fullerton is the author of eleven novels all set in East London where she was born. She also a retired district nurse and university lecturer. She won the Harry Bowling prise in 2006 and after initially signing for two East London historical series with Orion she moved to Corvus, part of Atlantic Publishing and is half way through her WW2 East London series featuring the Brogan family.
Social Media
Website http://jeanfullerton.com/
Twitter @JeanFullerton
Thank you for taking the time to read my book review today. I hope you enjoyed it. You can also follow the tour to see what others have said about A Ration Book Christmas.
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