The Women of Lilac Street

by Annie Murray

The Women of Lilac Street [Paperback] Murray, Annie

Genres: Fiction, Historical

546 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2013

About the author

Annie Murray was a ‘childhood writer.’ Her career was helped a great deal by belonging to Tindal Street Fiction Group in Birmingham and by winning the SHE/Granada TV Short Story Competition in 1991. She has published short stories in a number of anthologies as well as SHE magazine. Her first regional saga, Birmingham Rose appeared in 1995 and reached the Times bestseller list. She has since published more than a dozen others, including the ‘Cadbury books,’ Chocolate Girls and The Bells of Bournville Green, Family of Women and her latest, A Hopscotch Summer. Annie has four children and lives near Reading.

Reviews

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed. Recommended.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Twas okay but a bit predictable and dragged on.

[Sandra Kennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read and just what I needed to break up my heavy duty fantasy epic reading.

[Ayny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read about the struggles of the women on Lilac Street. Post WW I when many women were widowed or had injured husbands.
living in poverty, trying to keep their family together and their pride.
lots of insight into just what people had to resort to in order to be alive or feed their kiddies.

[Rosemary Slocombe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although i enjoyed reading about the different families I found the constant going back & forth in time for 3 separate women confusing at times.

[Paula L · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book but not the best either. I found the story quick to read but there was nothing pulling me to read more.

[Tiffany Johnstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely wonderfully heartbreaking story. The ending will make you cry your heart out. Like all Annie Murray Books, they are true to life in a fictional setting, about the harsh life especially for women.

[Susan Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read!

Great story which interested me to the end . Smashing characters and story . Totally recommended . Annie Murray quickly becoming my go to author

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book took me a bit longer than usual to read as it was a bit slow going to begin with, but then it picked up. It wasn't as good as some other Annie Murray books but a good story just the same.

[Claire De Blick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice easy read.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

[Booklover BEV · Rating 5 out of 5]

lovely story from start to finish read this book in just under a day

[Sally Archer · Rating 4 out of 5]

great read - Catherine Cookson style

[Jackie White · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read lots of Annie Murray books, they're always a great read & this one doesn't disappoint.
She creates characters you care about & stories you believe in.

[Pauline Chamberlain · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok saga set in Birmingham pre war an enjoyable read