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Coronation Close #2
Shameful Secrets on Coronation Close
There are no secrets that time does not reveal…
Bristol 1937
The year is 1937 and the country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward the Eighth the year before.
His brother, the Duke of York has become King George the Sixth and will be crowned in May.
The country is on a high. Union Jacks are being dusted off and bunting is being made. Thelma, Jenny and residents of Coronation Close are all a buzz with planning the street parties and celebrations for the great day.
But behind every door shameful secrets and sins linger on Coronation Close, just bubbling to expose themselves…
Bristol 1937
The year is 1937 and the country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward the Eighth the year before.
His brother, the Duke of York has become King George the Sixth and will be crowned in May.
The country is on a high. Union Jacks are being dusted off and bunting is being made. Thelma, Jenny and residents of Coronation Close are all a buzz with planning the street parties and celebrations for the great day.
But behind every door shameful secrets and sins linger on Coronation Close, just bubbling to expose themselves…
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April 15, 2023
Book Two.
Bristol, 1937. The country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward VIII the year before. His brother, the Duke of York has become King George VI and will be crowned in May. The country is on a high. Union Jacks are being dusted off and bunting is being made. Thelma, Jenny and the residents of Coronation Close are all abuzz with planning the street party and celebrations for the great day. But behind every door, shameful secrets and sins linger on Coronation Close, just bubbling to expose themselves.
We are reunited with the neighbours on Coronation Close and we meet some new characters/neighbours who have just moved in. With friendships, love and relationships, my heart went out to Thelma who has a very traumatic experience. This is a well written, heartwarming and heartbreaking story. The characters are well developed. The pace is steady. I do like the authors style in writing this book.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #LizzieLane for my ARC of #ShamefulSecretsOnCoronationClose in exchange for an honest review.
Bristol, 1937. The country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward VIII the year before. His brother, the Duke of York has become King George VI and will be crowned in May. The country is on a high. Union Jacks are being dusted off and bunting is being made. Thelma, Jenny and the residents of Coronation Close are all abuzz with planning the street party and celebrations for the great day. But behind every door, shameful secrets and sins linger on Coronation Close, just bubbling to expose themselves.
We are reunited with the neighbours on Coronation Close and we meet some new characters/neighbours who have just moved in. With friendships, love and relationships, my heart went out to Thelma who has a very traumatic experience. This is a well written, heartwarming and heartbreaking story. The characters are well developed. The pace is steady. I do like the authors style in writing this book.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #LizzieLane for my ARC of #ShamefulSecretsOnCoronationClose in exchange for an honest review.
March 20, 2023
Loved it!!! I was thrilled to be back in Coronation Close with old friends. Jenny and her two daughters are well settled in now and Jenny's friendship with Thelma is well cemented, The book is set in 1937 and during the story we have the Coronation of King George with a street party to celebrate. Thelma's son George comes home on leave which makes Thelma ecstatic! The faithful Bert is still on the scene. Thankfully Roy, Jenny's husband only makes a token appearance. She is torn between Charlie, who I thought was a smarmy git and Robin, an old friend who has his own problems.
Dorothy and 'Harriet' her sister have their lives changed drastically and Cath is still going around in her metal curlers. My heart went out to 'Harriet', it's such a sad story.
Most of this book is taken up with Thelma's story and that was just fine by me. She's by far my favourite character. She's strong and sassy and stands up for her friends. She also looks out for her neighbours. She goes through a very traumatic experience and I felt so sorry for her. Then she does something which I think she's going to regret.
There are also two lots of new neighbours in the Close and I think there will be fireworks.
I feel like I know these people, I laugh and cry with them and get angry when anyone harms or hurts them. I think that's a sign of a really good writer and I can't wait for the next one!!
Many thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for an early copy.
Dorothy and 'Harriet' her sister have their lives changed drastically and Cath is still going around in her metal curlers. My heart went out to 'Harriet', it's such a sad story.
Most of this book is taken up with Thelma's story and that was just fine by me. She's by far my favourite character. She's strong and sassy and stands up for her friends. She also looks out for her neighbours. She goes through a very traumatic experience and I felt so sorry for her. Then she does something which I think she's going to regret.
There are also two lots of new neighbours in the Close and I think there will be fireworks.
I feel like I know these people, I laugh and cry with them and get angry when anyone harms or hurts them. I think that's a sign of a really good writer and I can't wait for the next one!!
Many thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for an early copy.
April 17, 2023
Bristol 1937
Life in Coronation Close was rocked when King Edward VIII abdicated from duty in favour of love and none more so than Thelma Dawson whose royal collection was her pride and joy...after her children, of course. So shocked was she by his betrayal to the crown that she smashed and destroyed any commemorative edition featuring him as King, albeit short-lived.
But now the country has a new King. Albert has stepped up to become King George VI, with his coronation set for 12th May. And preparations are in full swing for a street party in the close with the hope that everything will run smoothly on the day. Thelma has appointed herself as organiser but finds herself overwhelmed when a shocking tragedy befalls her on the evening that her first born, her son George is coming home on leave from the Merchant Navy. She was so focused on getting out the door of Bertram's at six on the dot, so focused on getting home in time to see her son again that she didn't see anything untoward...not even when the bus' gearbox died in a howling blizzard. Not even when the kindly man hook her arm through his to guide her way. Not even then. But she finally made it home and threw her arms around her only son and wept tears of joy at his return...even if just for a few months. But her joy was slightly overshadowed though only Jenny could see it.
Jenny Crawford and her girls had been in Coronation Close for nearly a year and had formed friendships with just about everyone who lived therein. With the exception of "her next door", the curmudgeonly Dorothy Partridge who saw it as her duty to complain to the council at every turn about the goings on within the Close and her abject distaste of it all. Nobody liked Dorothy but accepted her as part of the furniture (so to speak) and they all felt a little sorry for her poor sister Harriet, also widowed. But Harriet has a secret which only Dorothy knows and has kept for over two decades. But what will happen if their secret is suddenly made known?
Jenny's husband Roy was in Palestine in the army and the further away he is, the better. Roy's secret is known only by Jenny but it is one that made him abusive with her on the receiving end of his fists. He has found contentment in the army along with adventure, and Jenny receives his army pension to help support her and the girls in his absence. But lately she has felt restless. It is no secret that Robin Hubert (or is it Godwin? Because the name keeps changing throughout the story) wants to be more than friends but he's still married to Doreen even if she lives a separate life with the children and her rich men friends. And then there is Charlie Talbolt who has taken her out from time to time but there is something just a little bit off about him.
Cath is still just as possessively jealous of Thelma's friendship with Jenny and still gets about in her metal curlers, like Winnie from "Mrs Browns Boys".
Then Thelma gets a shock which proves to be somewhat problematic at both her age and for her life going forward. Particularly in her relationship with Bert, the council rent man. She still hasn't met his mother so it comes as something of a surprise when he rolls into the Close in his car with his mother at the Coronation street party! But just what will his mother think of her, her son's lady friend?
So many secrets and two new families move into the Close in this second installment of Coronation Close and still so many to unravel. While it doesn't end on a cliffhanger, there is one thing that the story was leading up to that didn't eventuate this time round so I'm guessing we'll have to wait and see what happens in the next book. I'm not sure about the new neighbours just yet as we haven't really gotten to know them yet. I'm sure their stories and secrets will come out in the wash soon enough.
In the meantime, I'm hoping for a happy ending for Jenny as well as for Thelma. I thoroughly enjoy this series as the threat of war looms ever closer but not yet touching lives just yet. And I can't wait for the next one!!
I would like to thank #LizzieLane, #Netgalley, #BoldwoodBooks and #RachelsRandomResources for an ARC of #ShamefulSecretsOnCoronationClose in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
Life in Coronation Close was rocked when King Edward VIII abdicated from duty in favour of love and none more so than Thelma Dawson whose royal collection was her pride and joy...after her children, of course. So shocked was she by his betrayal to the crown that she smashed and destroyed any commemorative edition featuring him as King, albeit short-lived.
But now the country has a new King. Albert has stepped up to become King George VI, with his coronation set for 12th May. And preparations are in full swing for a street party in the close with the hope that everything will run smoothly on the day. Thelma has appointed herself as organiser but finds herself overwhelmed when a shocking tragedy befalls her on the evening that her first born, her son George is coming home on leave from the Merchant Navy. She was so focused on getting out the door of Bertram's at six on the dot, so focused on getting home in time to see her son again that she didn't see anything untoward...not even when the bus' gearbox died in a howling blizzard. Not even when the kindly man hook her arm through his to guide her way. Not even then. But she finally made it home and threw her arms around her only son and wept tears of joy at his return...even if just for a few months. But her joy was slightly overshadowed though only Jenny could see it.
Jenny Crawford and her girls had been in Coronation Close for nearly a year and had formed friendships with just about everyone who lived therein. With the exception of "her next door", the curmudgeonly Dorothy Partridge who saw it as her duty to complain to the council at every turn about the goings on within the Close and her abject distaste of it all. Nobody liked Dorothy but accepted her as part of the furniture (so to speak) and they all felt a little sorry for her poor sister Harriet, also widowed. But Harriet has a secret which only Dorothy knows and has kept for over two decades. But what will happen if their secret is suddenly made known?
Jenny's husband Roy was in Palestine in the army and the further away he is, the better. Roy's secret is known only by Jenny but it is one that made him abusive with her on the receiving end of his fists. He has found contentment in the army along with adventure, and Jenny receives his army pension to help support her and the girls in his absence. But lately she has felt restless. It is no secret that Robin Hubert (or is it Godwin? Because the name keeps changing throughout the story) wants to be more than friends but he's still married to Doreen even if she lives a separate life with the children and her rich men friends. And then there is Charlie Talbolt who has taken her out from time to time but there is something just a little bit off about him.
Cath is still just as possessively jealous of Thelma's friendship with Jenny and still gets about in her metal curlers, like Winnie from "Mrs Browns Boys".
Then Thelma gets a shock which proves to be somewhat problematic at both her age and for her life going forward. Particularly in her relationship with Bert, the council rent man. She still hasn't met his mother so it comes as something of a surprise when he rolls into the Close in his car with his mother at the Coronation street party! But just what will his mother think of her, her son's lady friend?
So many secrets and two new families move into the Close in this second installment of Coronation Close and still so many to unravel. While it doesn't end on a cliffhanger, there is one thing that the story was leading up to that didn't eventuate this time round so I'm guessing we'll have to wait and see what happens in the next book. I'm not sure about the new neighbours just yet as we haven't really gotten to know them yet. I'm sure their stories and secrets will come out in the wash soon enough.
In the meantime, I'm hoping for a happy ending for Jenny as well as for Thelma. I thoroughly enjoy this series as the threat of war looms ever closer but not yet touching lives just yet. And I can't wait for the next one!!
I would like to thank #LizzieLane, #Netgalley, #BoldwoodBooks and #RachelsRandomResources for an ARC of #ShamefulSecretsOnCoronationClose in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
April 20, 2023
This story starts in January 1937.
The residents are organising a street party for the Coronation of King George.
Thelma is beside herself with happiness at the thought of her son coming home on leave from the Navy and she wants everything perfect but will it last?.
This instalment mainly focuses on Thelma’s story which I loved even though it’s tinged with sadness and heartbreak, with that being said we still get to hear about the other families on Coronation Close. I especially loved catching up with Jenny and her family as they try to navigate life with all its ups and downs and finding out how she gets on with her male suitors now her husband Roy is abroad.
Some storylines in this book will really resonate with so many women as the women on Coronation Close find themselves with problems and deal with devastation just the same as what we deal with in modern day life, unfortunately in that respect not much has changed.
This a fantastic Wartime Family Saga that will break your heart but then put it back together with the healing power of friendship and make you feel like you’re a resident on Coronation Close. ( or wish that you was)
The residents are organising a street party for the Coronation of King George.
Thelma is beside herself with happiness at the thought of her son coming home on leave from the Navy and she wants everything perfect but will it last?.
This instalment mainly focuses on Thelma’s story which I loved even though it’s tinged with sadness and heartbreak, with that being said we still get to hear about the other families on Coronation Close. I especially loved catching up with Jenny and her family as they try to navigate life with all its ups and downs and finding out how she gets on with her male suitors now her husband Roy is abroad.
Some storylines in this book will really resonate with so many women as the women on Coronation Close find themselves with problems and deal with devastation just the same as what we deal with in modern day life, unfortunately in that respect not much has changed.
This a fantastic Wartime Family Saga that will break your heart but then put it back together with the healing power of friendship and make you feel like you’re a resident on Coronation Close. ( or wish that you was)
April 23, 2023
Shameful Secrets On Coronation Close by Lizzie Lane is a delightful book and the second one in the series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading book one first to see both story and character progression.
The year is 1937 and the residents of Coronation Close are very much looking forward to the King’s coronation in May, much like we are today. The reader is caught up in the excitement and preparations as the residents celebrate together. They are a close-knit bunch, offering help where it is needed. They share lives but some are hiding secrets.
We see the dreadful effects of shell shock from World War I which still persisted. “Looking at the mud brought back fragments of memories that still haunted him.” Shell shock or PTSD was not understood. It never goes away. We see a character who has hidden his identity since deserting in World War I. He hides behind more than just curtains, as the reader’s heart breaks for this gentle soul.
Other characters have secrets too. Some are kept because to let them out would put lives at risk. Others are kept through guilt and shame although they have nothing to be ashamed of, having been caught up in unwanted action.
There is a shadowy presence hanging over a resident. We fear for the resident as we are unwilling participants in following her. Tensions rise in us as we fear what might be. Dark nights mirror our fears.
We see the effects of poverty on families as an extra mouth to feed, is seen as a source of anxiety and not happiness.
All the residents of Coronation Close are community minded. When new families move in, they are welcomed, even if they do seem rather feral.
I absolutely love this series. There are some wonderful characters with huge hearts that are warm and welcoming. I am looking forward to the subsequent books.
I received a free copy from Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
The year is 1937 and the residents of Coronation Close are very much looking forward to the King’s coronation in May, much like we are today. The reader is caught up in the excitement and preparations as the residents celebrate together. They are a close-knit bunch, offering help where it is needed. They share lives but some are hiding secrets.
We see the dreadful effects of shell shock from World War I which still persisted. “Looking at the mud brought back fragments of memories that still haunted him.” Shell shock or PTSD was not understood. It never goes away. We see a character who has hidden his identity since deserting in World War I. He hides behind more than just curtains, as the reader’s heart breaks for this gentle soul.
Other characters have secrets too. Some are kept because to let them out would put lives at risk. Others are kept through guilt and shame although they have nothing to be ashamed of, having been caught up in unwanted action.
There is a shadowy presence hanging over a resident. We fear for the resident as we are unwilling participants in following her. Tensions rise in us as we fear what might be. Dark nights mirror our fears.
We see the effects of poverty on families as an extra mouth to feed, is seen as a source of anxiety and not happiness.
All the residents of Coronation Close are community minded. When new families move in, they are welcomed, even if they do seem rather feral.
I absolutely love this series. There are some wonderful characters with huge hearts that are warm and welcoming. I am looking forward to the subsequent books.
I received a free copy from Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
April 6, 2024
It’s 1937 and the country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward VIII but optimistically looking forward to the coronation of his brother King George VI.
The residents of Coronation Close, in a suburb of Bristol, are planning a street party for Coronation day, but things never go quite as smoothly as the residents would like.
Whilst Jenny and her daughters have settled in well to the street, building a new life whilst husband Roy is away in the army and forming strong friendships with Thelma & Cath, this book centres heavily on Thelma.
Thelma’s joy at her son coming home from the Navy is marred by a nasty attack to her as she made her way home in bad weather. Thelma has been seeing Bert, the council rent man, for a while but she still hasn't met his mother so it comes as a surprise when he arrives at the Coronation street party with his mother – what will she think of Thelma?
Dorothy and her sister Harriet live at number 1. Dorothy is the archetypal “nosy neighbour” and regularly complains to the council about what’s happening in the close. She keeps a distance from the other residents, but only because she fears that somebody will uncover the huge secret that the sisters have been keeping for many years …
This secret is the one that will likely touch the reader most as it’s so heartbreaking and yet so understandable.
The women in this series are strong, and life is not easy for them in this inter-war period. The book is set in Bristol and the author has clearly done a lot of research to depict the city as it was in the 1930s. The characters are well developed and the book is a nice sequel to the first book in the series – the ending leaves plenty of threads open for the next in the series. This is not quite as “cosy” a book as some people may think, and there are some troubling topics covered, including rape, abortion and domestic abuse.
The residents of Coronation Close, in a suburb of Bristol, are planning a street party for Coronation day, but things never go quite as smoothly as the residents would like.
Whilst Jenny and her daughters have settled in well to the street, building a new life whilst husband Roy is away in the army and forming strong friendships with Thelma & Cath, this book centres heavily on Thelma.
Thelma’s joy at her son coming home from the Navy is marred by a nasty attack to her as she made her way home in bad weather. Thelma has been seeing Bert, the council rent man, for a while but she still hasn't met his mother so it comes as a surprise when he arrives at the Coronation street party with his mother – what will she think of Thelma?
Dorothy and her sister Harriet live at number 1. Dorothy is the archetypal “nosy neighbour” and regularly complains to the council about what’s happening in the close. She keeps a distance from the other residents, but only because she fears that somebody will uncover the huge secret that the sisters have been keeping for many years …
This secret is the one that will likely touch the reader most as it’s so heartbreaking and yet so understandable.
The women in this series are strong, and life is not easy for them in this inter-war period. The book is set in Bristol and the author has clearly done a lot of research to depict the city as it was in the 1930s. The characters are well developed and the book is a nice sequel to the first book in the series – the ending leaves plenty of threads open for the next in the series. This is not quite as “cosy” a book as some people may think, and there are some troubling topics covered, including rape, abortion and domestic abuse.
April 17, 2023
The second in the Coronation Close Series and I definitely recommend reading book 1 as there is so much background, particularly to Jenny’s story. Set in Bristol in 1937 in the period leading up to and shortly after the coronation of King George the Sixth. This book concentrates on Thelma’s story alongside Jenny, Cath and Dorothy and her ‘sister’ at Number 1. Well written and be aware these are not as cosy as the covers indicate. The author is not afraid to uncover unpalatable truths, in this instance rape and spousal abuse.
Briefly, Jenny’s husband is still away in the army and so much the better for her and the children. Thelma is still being courted by Bert and she is excited that her eldest son George is coming home from the navy on leave. However, her excitement is curtailed when on the eve of his return she is attacked after getting off a bus that had broken down. Can she get through the trauma that follows?
The women in this series are strong, they have to be, life wasn’t easy for women of their generation and social class in the 1930’s. The author has clearly done a lot of research and as a Bristolian (well almost) I love reading about the city as it was back then. Harriet’s storyline was the one I found really upsetting, I can’t say more for fear of spoilers. A well written and very enjoyable read and I’m looking forward to book 3.
Briefly, Jenny’s husband is still away in the army and so much the better for her and the children. Thelma is still being courted by Bert and she is excited that her eldest son George is coming home from the navy on leave. However, her excitement is curtailed when on the eve of his return she is attacked after getting off a bus that had broken down. Can she get through the trauma that follows?
The women in this series are strong, they have to be, life wasn’t easy for women of their generation and social class in the 1930’s. The author has clearly done a lot of research and as a Bristolian (well almost) I love reading about the city as it was back then. Harriet’s storyline was the one I found really upsetting, I can’t say more for fear of spoilers. A well written and very enjoyable read and I’m looking forward to book 3.
November 21, 2023
Shameful Secrets on Coronation Close is set in Bristol in 1937 at the time of the coronation of King George and the residents are planning a street party to mark the occasion. In this second book of the series you are reunited with the neighbours of Coronation Close and you also meet some new neighbours who have just moved in. The population are ready to celebrate regardless of their troubles and their secrets…
This book is a great read full of wonderful characters and stories. It is a well written, heartwarming and heartbreaking story. The characters are really well developed and there is a steady pace to the story. I really like the authors style of writing in this book.
Shameful Secrets on Coronation Close is the second book in the Coronation Close series but can be read as a standalone. It is a story of friendship and relationships. I really enjoyed reading this book as the author made you feel like you were there in the story with the characters, and I can’t wait to find out what’s next in store for them. This is family saga at its best and if you love family saga and wartime books you will love this. I definitely recommend this wonderful family saga book.
This book is a great read full of wonderful characters and stories. It is a well written, heartwarming and heartbreaking story. The characters are really well developed and there is a steady pace to the story. I really like the authors style of writing in this book.
Shameful Secrets on Coronation Close is the second book in the Coronation Close series but can be read as a standalone. It is a story of friendship and relationships. I really enjoyed reading this book as the author made you feel like you were there in the story with the characters, and I can’t wait to find out what’s next in store for them. This is family saga at its best and if you love family saga and wartime books you will love this. I definitely recommend this wonderful family saga book.
March 18, 2023
The secrets that we keep, shameful secrets, book two.
1937 Coronation Close, Knowle West Estate, city of Bristol.
Thelma Dawson's beloved son George is coming home from sea, she cannot wait to get home from her full time job at Bertrams Modes but her happiness of having her son home is shattered on her way home, but she mustn't cry nothing no nightmare is going to ruin the party, it's a secret she is going to have to keep. Even her best friend and neighbour in the close Jenny Crawford has no clue.
This is a story full of love, relationships and friendships, as we get to know more of the characters.
And welcome new neighbours along the way.
As your reading you are drawn into the book as if you are there with them all, the style of writing is captured in every chapter right to the end, look forward to more in this lovely series.
1937 Coronation Close, Knowle West Estate, city of Bristol.
Thelma Dawson's beloved son George is coming home from sea, she cannot wait to get home from her full time job at Bertrams Modes but her happiness of having her son home is shattered on her way home, but she mustn't cry nothing no nightmare is going to ruin the party, it's a secret she is going to have to keep. Even her best friend and neighbour in the close Jenny Crawford has no clue.
This is a story full of love, relationships and friendships, as we get to know more of the characters.
And welcome new neighbours along the way.
As your reading you are drawn into the book as if you are there with them all, the style of writing is captured in every chapter right to the end, look forward to more in this lovely series.
May 9, 2023
This is the second book in this series and it picked up where book 1 ended. Jenny and her brute of her husband and had moved into Coronation Close. Jenny made friends with some of the neighbours which her husband despised. Coronation Close is in Bristol, the setting for the other fantastic series by Lizzie, The Tobacco Girls. I have never been to Bristol but from the descriptions I feel I know.
Jenny and her friends prepare for the Coronation of George VI. It was very interesting. Thelma who lives opposite and Jenny form a committee to organize a street party on the day of the Coronation.
We get to know Thelma, her working life and girls. The neighbours of Jenny. 2 sisters who keep themselves to themselves, however one is a trouble maker. It is another brilliant read which I can recommend.
Jenny and her friends prepare for the Coronation of George VI. It was very interesting. Thelma who lives opposite and Jenny form a committee to organize a street party on the day of the Coronation.
We get to know Thelma, her working life and girls. The neighbours of Jenny. 2 sisters who keep themselves to themselves, however one is a trouble maker. It is another brilliant read which I can recommend.
April 21, 2023
The second book in the Coronation Close series. Just like the first book I absolutely loved this one. We are back again with Jenny, Thelma and their neighbours on Coronation Close. They are all dealing with their own problems, some problems are more serious than others but despite this everyone is doing their best to get on with their daily lives. As soon as I finished reading the first chapter I just knew this was going to be another fantastic read. As you’re reading this book you can actually visualise being part of life on Coronation Close so vivid are the descriptions portrayed by the author. I was completely engrossed from the very first page. This book could be read as a standalone but I do really recommend reading the first book to get a better picture of the characters.
April 22, 2023
The second book in the series and I loved it just as much as the first. I quickly became engrossed in the lives of the neighbours on Coronation Close. Jenny and Thelma are my favourite characters and I think there friendship was even further cemented in this book which was great too see. Everyone has different issues and dramas happening in there lives some are life changing but whether for good or bad they all battle through. The descriptions are so well written that I could picture myself living on Coronation Close with the sense of friendship and community. I'm already missing the characters who feel like friends and I can't wait for the next book.
June 18, 2023
It was lovely to revisit Coronation Close and its occupants and meet some new folk.
It can be read as a standalone, but it's worth reading the first book as some older characters are here.
The central part of the story revolves around Thelma, the descriptions of the characters and their lives are very well written and you become pulled into it right from the first chapter. You really can imagine you were there back in Bristol in 1937.
It has secrets, love, and loyalty that make this book a must for the summer holidays.
It can be read as a standalone, but it's worth reading the first book as some older characters are here.
The central part of the story revolves around Thelma, the descriptions of the characters and their lives are very well written and you become pulled into it right from the first chapter. You really can imagine you were there back in Bristol in 1937.
It has secrets, love, and loyalty that make this book a must for the summer holidays.
May 15, 2023
The ending is inconclusive.
That there were no conclusion to the vicious attack by Sam on Thelma . I was at least looking forward to him being punished for dastardly act and having the nerve to continue to follow her with a view to repeating his crime. It seem to me that evil has gone unpunished.
I would have liked to see Jennie settled down happily with a new Partner or husband.d
That there were no conclusion to the vicious attack by Sam on Thelma . I was at least looking forward to him being punished for dastardly act and having the nerve to continue to follow her with a view to repeating his crime. It seem to me that evil has gone unpunished.
I would have liked to see Jennie settled down happily with a new Partner or husband.d
October 8, 2023
The drama continues
Jenny and Thelma are a force to be reckoned with when a friend or some woman needs help. After the death of his wife, Dorothy Harriet confesses that he’s actually a man and he confesses to Jenny. He decides he will give himself up so that he can live. Roy has joined the army and he’s in the Middle East but he makes it very clear that he wants to wait until their daughters are older before Jenny is given the divorce she requires to get her life back again.
Jenny and Thelma are a force to be reckoned with when a friend or some woman needs help. After the death of his wife, Dorothy Harriet confesses that he’s actually a man and he confesses to Jenny. He decides he will give himself up so that he can live. Roy has joined the army and he’s in the Middle East but he makes it very clear that he wants to wait until their daughters are older before Jenny is given the divorce she requires to get her life back again.
April 17, 2023
I really enjoyed the first book of this series and the second book was even more enjoyable and for me a bit faster paced. I raced through each chapter, loved all the characters and enjoyed reading about their relationships and life’s trials and tribulations. I would definitely recommend this as a brilliant saga series and can’t wait for next one!
April 20, 2023
I loved the first book in this series and I was happy to catch up with all the characters again. Lizzie has a great way of writing that draws you into the story. It’s very descriptive and easy to feel the emotions all with the characters. In this book they’re a few sad things that happen but the camaraderie of the friends help them to get through their problems. I recommend this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
January 2, 2024
A story of love, family, and friendship
I have loved both books. I can't wait for the 3rd one! I love the characters especially Thelma, a wise woman beyond her years. Jenny is a lovely woman who cares for her children. She knows what she needs in her life, no men for now, her children are 1st. These two women I would enjoy being friends with then and today.
I have loved both books. I can't wait for the 3rd one! I love the characters especially Thelma, a wise woman beyond her years. Jenny is a lovely woman who cares for her children. She knows what she needs in her life, no men for now, her children are 1st. These two women I would enjoy being friends with then and today.
June 4, 2024
This story is a follow-up of the first in the series with the female leads in the council estate Coronation Close. It’s set just before the second World War. I struggled to connect with any of the main characters and found them to all be similar personality. I felt that there could have been better characterisation. The story also ended abruptly. I won’t go out of my way to continue this series.
April 28, 2023
Brilliant read
A brilliant read both
books kept me glued to the pages but what a disappointing ending was waiting to hear what happened to the rapist and his wife and did Thelma get married
A brilliant read both
books kept me glued to the pages but what a disappointing ending was waiting to hear what happened to the rapist and his wife and did Thelma get married
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May 30, 2023
Excellent continuation of series
Love this series read the first one in 2days and this one in 3 due to work. The female camaraderie during the tough times shines through. So we’ll written and true to the time period it covers. I can’t wait for the next instalment.
Love this series read the first one in 2days and this one in 3 due to work. The female camaraderie during the tough times shines through. So we’ll written and true to the time period it covers. I can’t wait for the next instalment.
October 26, 2023
The lives of Thelma and Jenny
Great reading would recommend to read all books about coronation close ,really down to earth book ,very enjoyable will be reading more from this authot
Great reading would recommend to read all books about coronation close ,really down to earth book ,very enjoyable will be reading more from this authot
January 24, 2024
Shameful Secrets on Coronation Close
Absolutely fabulous book. The characters are so believable. The street they both live on was typical of the time. Mostly happy with their lot but others who make trouble as their favourite pastime. 😊
Absolutely fabulous book. The characters are so believable. The street they both live on was typical of the time. Mostly happy with their lot but others who make trouble as their favourite pastime. 😊
March 10, 2024
Shameful secrets in coronation close.
I love this series of books. Good mis of characters, on going stories. New arrivals and continuing secrets. Look forward to the next book .
I love this series of books. Good mis of characters, on going stories. New arrivals and continuing secrets. Look forward to the next book .
July 19, 2025
fantastic read
You can imagine yourself living next door to these ladies. Lots of thrills and laughter and wondering what’s going to happen next. I hope that Sam gets what’s coming to him.
You can imagine yourself living next door to these ladies. Lots of thrills and laughter and wondering what’s going to happen next. I hope that Sam gets what’s coming to him.
January 4, 2026
It was nice reconnecting with Thelma and Jenny. Things are working out better for Jenny. Thelma has had some trouble but bounces back. There were a couple of things left open ended and I look forward to a resolution in coming books.
April 22, 2023
Coronation Close
A great read! Locking
forward to the next one. The characters were so realistic and by their description I could actually picture them. Thank you.
A great read! Locking
forward to the next one. The characters were so realistic and by their description I could actually picture them. Thank you.
April 23, 2023
Very highly recommended
Another great read from Lizzie Lane. Can't wait for the next instalment. I do hope it's not too long a wait.
Another great read from Lizzie Lane. Can't wait for the next instalment. I do hope it's not too long a wait.
April 24, 2023
Great
I loved this sequel
.It was nice to revisit the characters we met in the last book again.
I hope there will be a other in the series
I loved this sequel
.It was nice to revisit the characters we met in the last book again.
I hope there will be a other in the series
April 27, 2023
Fab book
Loved both books and binge read them. Hoping there will be a third instalment soon. Going to start on another set while I'm waiting!
Loved both books and binge read them. Hoping there will be a third instalment soon. Going to start on another set while I'm waiting!
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