Today it is my stop on the Blog Tour for this fantastic, dramatic new release from Jean Fullerton. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the touring for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Book Description
In the darkest days of the Blitz, family is more important than ever.
With her family struggling amidst the nightly bombing raids in London's East End, Ida Brogan is doing her very best to keep their spirits up. The Blitz has hit the Brogans hard, and rationing is more challenging than ever, but they are doing all they can to help the war effort.
When Ida's oldest friend Ellen returns to town, sick and in dire need of help, it is to Ida that she turns. But Ellen carries a secret, one that threatens not only Ida's marriage, but the entire foundation of the Brogan family. Can Ida let go of the past and see a way to forgive her friend? And can she overcome her sadness to find a place in her heart for a little boy, one who will need a mother more than ever in these dark times?
My Review
This is the latest release in the ration book series and I could not put it down, I was drawn into the drama in this book from the first page to the last page.
Here we revisit the Brogan family. They are all still living in the grip of WW2 and things are not getting easier with rationing becoming harder especially with Christmas just around the corner and small amount of money that they do have needing to stretch even further.
This book focuses on the life of Ida Brogan.With WW2 still hanging over the country life for all of the Brogan family is tough, but they are all still getting on with their lives as best they can while the skies are raining German bombs. Everybody is doing all they can to make ends meet and life is not always easy. Things are about to get tougher for Ida after meeting up with an old friend, a secret is reveal that rocks the life that Ida thought she had and she has some difficult decisions to make. Family is everything to Id but could this be about to tear them all apart?
I really enjoy reading this series from Jean Fullerton. She has a way of describing the scene so well that you feel like you are living life right there with all of the characters. Her description of how hard life could be whilst rationing is going on really makes you feel grateful for everything you have and gives you a good understanding of what your grandparents may have lived through. I loved reading Ida's story and seeing life through her eyes. She is a very strong character who is determined to keep her family together at all costs. They do all seem to still be able to have fun through it all and its interesting to see what rationing was like for the children from the era too.
I am looking forward to reading what comes next for the Brogan Family as they endure the rest of what WW2 has to throw at them and see how much stronger they can become.
Here we revisit the Brogan family. They are all still living in the grip of WW2 and things are not getting easier with rationing becoming harder especially with Christmas just around the corner and small amount of money that they do have needing to stretch even further.
This book focuses on the life of Ida Brogan.With WW2 still hanging over the country life for all of the Brogan family is tough, but they are all still getting on with their lives as best they can while the skies are raining German bombs. Everybody is doing all they can to make ends meet and life is not always easy. Things are about to get tougher for Ida after meeting up with an old friend, a secret is reveal that rocks the life that Ida thought she had and she has some difficult decisions to make. Family is everything to Id but could this be about to tear them all apart?
I really enjoy reading this series from Jean Fullerton. She has a way of describing the scene so well that you feel like you are living life right there with all of the characters. Her description of how hard life could be whilst rationing is going on really makes you feel grateful for everything you have and gives you a good understanding of what your grandparents may have lived through. I loved reading Ida's story and seeing life through her eyes. She is a very strong character who is determined to keep her family together at all costs. They do all seem to still be able to have fun through it all and its interesting to see what rationing was like for the children from the era too.
I am looking forward to reading what comes next for the Brogan Family as they endure the rest of what WW2 has to throw at them and see how much stronger they can become.
Published 3rd October 2019
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About the Author
Jean Fullerton is the author of twelve 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.
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