These Wartime Dreams

The Sisters' War #3

by Rosie Meddon

She won’t let anything stand in her way… After Pearl’s home is destroyed in the Exeter Blitz, so too are her dreams of performing onstage. Finding work as a bus conductress instead, a chance encounter revives her hopes once more, and soon she is singing for the troops alongside new friend Ivy.

When agent Gordon Gold approaches them, Ivy jumps to sign with him and sets off for the bright lights of London. But Pearl is wary of the charming man and decides to stay, watching her friend go with a heavy heart.

A year later, while Pearl is struck mute by an illness, Ivy returns – and is quick to seize the chance to fill Pearl’s place, singing with the band. Once more, Pearl’s dreams are threatened. Will she ever become a star?

An emotional Second World War saga about family, friendship and following your heart. Perfect for fans of Betty Walker, Fenella J. Miller and Katie Flynn.

Genres: Historical Fiction

346 pages, Paperback

Published June 20, 2024

Reviews

[Alayne Emmett]

A very enjoyable wartime saga which I found interesting as it dealt with women taking jobs that men usually did but, we're away fighting in the second world war. My thanks to netgalley and the publisher's for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

[linda hole]

This is book number 3 in the series. And in this book we follow Pearl, the youngest sister in the family. We follow her in the journey to fulfill her Dreams. It was a sweet book, and I liked how she dealt with obstacles. A entertaining book.
Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

[Trudy Dowling]

These Wartime dreams is a dramatic tale about life during World War 2 near London. Three sisters, Pearl, May and Clemmie, are left homeless after their area is bombed. Clemmie becomes active in the WVS and finds love. May goes to a farm as a cleaner and finds love. Pearl remains in the area with one goal to become a singer.

She is determined to make her dream come true. To pay for singing lessons Pearl becomes a "clippie" riding the buses. She gives the reader glimpses into the damage done to England. She observes some of the struggles the citizens endured.

It isn't easy for Pearl. She has to live on her own, with no support. She opens her hard to Lily, another student of her voice teacher. Pearl soon learns that not everyone is nice, not everyone is trustworthy. Thank goodness Pearl doesn't fall for the polished words to make it big. Lily would end up on a different journey.

To see Pearl find a happily ever after was a joy to read. To overcome all her challenges was an inspirations. She ended up showing a lot of class and shows that dreams do come true.

[Caroline Palmer]

A sweet light story of one young woman and her dreams of being an entertainer during WWII in England.

[Dizzy Bee]

This was quite an emotional WW2 book that captured 3 sisters and how their family broke apart in the war in Exeter, about love, hate and friendship but more importantly the determination and willpower of a young lady who wanted to follow her dreams.

Loved this one