Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls

A Village at War #4

by Ellie Curzon

In the darkest days of war, can a land girl’s wish come true?England, 1942. With Christmas days away, the land girls of Gosling Farm are full of merriment, fetching boughs of holly and cutting down trees. Only Lottie feels far from festive cheer after her sister’s death in an air raid. But with the help of handsome vicar and injured veteran Matthew, she begins to feel hopeful once more. Then one frosty night, a German bomber plane crashes nearby. A survivor is missing, injured and in desperate need of help. With their own brave airmen risking their lives in the snowy skies overhead, the kindness of the village is tested like never before. But as Matthew preaches goodwill to his flock, his passion captures Lottie’s heart, as well as his sparkling blue eyes…But this is no ordinary German his capture would change the course of the war. Soon the eyes of Churchill and the whole country are on the little English village. And amid the chaos, Matthew’s young niece Daisy goes missing. As they desperately search the countryside, Lottie sends out a wish to the bright winter keep Daisy safe. With a blizzard raging and an enemy airman out there in the dark, can the land girls and their brave vicar rescue Daisy? And although the war feels closer than ever, will Lottie and Matthew find their own happy ever after in time for Christmas day? An utterly addictive, tear-jerking and joyful tale of friendship, romance and bravery during World War Two. The perfect cozy winter read for fans of Nadine Dorries, Diney Costeloe and Kitty Neale.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, World War II

350 pages, Paperback

Published August 29, 2024

About the author

Ellie Curzon is the pen name of Catherine Curzon and Helen Barrell. Catherine and Helen began writing together in the spring of 2017 and swiftly discovered a shared love of the past and a uniquely British sort of story. They drink gallons of tea, spend hours discussing the importance of good tailoring and are never at a loss for a bit of derring-do.

Reviews

[Veronica ⭐️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls we see a lot of upheaval in the small village as hate for the Germans starts to spread through the villagers. A German plane crash lands and the pilot is missing. Lottie is out for revenge for her sister's death and the village bands together to find and lynch the missing pilot.

Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls is a thought provoking story, raising questions of the treatment of prisoners of war and respect for the fallen - whichever side they fight on.

I loved that there were appearances of characters from the previous book.
Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls has plenty of drama and also heartwarming moments. Even during wartime people fall in love.

The twist took me by surprise. I seriously didn't see that coming!
The day to day life of a small village during the war and the work of the land girls always intrigues me and these were well portrayed.

[Jacqui · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the fourth book in the Village at War series, although it could be read as a stand-alone book. Lottie is a land girl during WWII at Bramble Heath who's just lost her sister in a bomb attack. She and her fellow land girls are friends and support each other through thick and thin. She butts heads with the new vicar who has also lost his sister and is raising her daughter. When a German plane crashes and one of the pilots goes missing the town is tested as never before.

Lottie was initially annoying although I could see where she was coming from. She gradually grew on me as she and Matthew realized how much they had in common. I liked the theme of the story which was being kind to each other and keeping their humanity even during war. There was also some romance, a cute kid and dog, and strong friendships. I'm intrigued to read more by these authors.

Thanks to @bookouture, @netgalley, and the author for this arc

[Sue Plant · Rating 4 out of 5]

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

a german plane crashes near the gosling farm and its not long before they hear a german is hiding out in the woods.. a survivor of the plane crash...

its not long before people descend on the village looking out for a nazi....

matthew and his little niece are making the village their home, both have suffered from the war... losing closest family relatives and his new job as vicar is to bring peace to everyone he meets

lottie is one of the land girls in the village and she has felt loss as well... with her sister being a victim of a bombing raid...

life is hard for everyone but at christmas for this village they are about to be invaded and some surprises are in store for everyone

its a pleasant read.... though a bit repetitive at the beginning but the storyline gets better and you start to fall in love with all the characters

[Mystic KT · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really good narrative of how our communities came together during WW2. Ellue Curzon depicts life in a farming village where girls took on the jobs that their male counterparts would do had they not been called to war. She also shows how rash judgements and preconceived ideas cloud our judgement. The characters that she built reflect ourselves that it makes it so realistic. I loved the whole story, characters and the underlying plot points. I will be sure to go back and read some more of her works.

[Emma Crowley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls is the fourth and final book in the Village at War series by Ellie Curzon. The cover may suggest it’s a Christmas book but really it’s just set in the days running up Christmas rather than the event itself being a major focus. So don’t be put off in the slightest if you feel that it’s too early to read a festive themed book because this isn’t that kind of book at all. More so the weather in the depths of winter plays a big part in the aspects of the plot. Again, as with all the books in the series this is easily read as a standalone story. For those new to the series it’s easy to get a brief insight into what might have occurred in the previous books and for old readers it’s nice to see how old favourites are getting on now. The plot had a lovely gentle, relaxed pace to it and overall the story gives off a good feeling of people working together as one big community in the most desperate of times.

The prologue beings on a cold Winter’s night as the villagers come together to try and find someone. I instantly wanted to know how they had arrived at this point and would their search be successful? Then we are taken a few weeks back in time and introduced to Land Girl, Lottie, who works on the Gosling’s farm on the outskirts of the village of Bramble Heath. Lottie loves working as a team providing food for the country and her former existence as a shop girl couldn’t be further from what she is doing now. It was brilliant to see the vital role women and in particular the Land Girls played in the war effort as it showed that everyone from all walks of life were united as one against the enemy.

Lottie for me for I’d say for around a good half of the book was a divisive character because I wanted to love her but the way she was acting and her opinions I just couldn’t agree with them. I felt her judgements and the actions she wished to take were clouded by her past experience. In one way you couldn’t blame her for that but on the other hand I felt that deep down she knew she had morals and that she should live by them. The impact of the devastating loss of her sister Martha who was killed on the farm when a bomb landed meant she became muddled and confused and was eaten up by hatred. She seemed hell bent on revenge rightly blaming the Germans for the loss of someone she loved so much and she was right to feel that way but she shouldn’t tarnish everyone with the same brush. But will she stay rooted in her stance or can someone make her see the bigger picture?

Lottie as with most of us can’t fathom how God can allow horrors such as bombing, deaths and the existence of the camps to occur and even though she is deep in the countryside war still comes to her door. She knows she has to make sacrifices and keep the home fires burning but when a German plane comes crashing down in the woods near the farm it all brings the realities of the loss of Martha even further home to her. The bitterness, anger and sadness that she feels is felt by the reader and she struggles through her grief and fear. When she finds a watch with the name of a German on it she knows that someone must have survived the crash and soon the village is awash with both fear and anger that a German is on the lose and hiding amongst them. Soon Sidney Gastrell arrives in the village and to be honest he seemed so over the top and flamboyant that he drove me mad a lot of the time. He was like a crazed Nazi hunter on a mission to root out Germans but reading between the lines he seemed to be all talk and no action and was only interested in furthering his fame and fortune. I was desperately hoping that Lottie would wake up and see that morals, being human and doing the right thing should always come first.

Of course, there had to be some romance in a story of this nature and this comes in the form of the new vicar Matthew. I loved the stark contrasts between himself and Lottie but also as the story developed the similarities between them as people and the experiences, they share started to become apparent. Matthew came across as cold, stand offish and aloof at first. I sensed there was a lot more to him than met the eye and that he too battled with his moral conscience at times. His little niece Daisy whom he now rears was a lovely addition to the story as was Blossom, Lottie’s dog. Who would have thought a dog would have brought so much joy and take on almost human like characteristics and have such a prominent and significant role in the book and more so that it would work very well.

I loved how Lottie changed over the course of the book in so many ways. Initially, she couldn’t stand Matthew and there was no way they were agreeing on anything.Yet, there was something there that seemed to draw them to one another and it was interesting to see this develop over the course of the book. When the action ramps up and the tension increases with strange things happening in the village and of course the continuing hunt for the downed German pilot I found myself turning the pages much more rapidly and I was desperate to see how things would turn out for everyone involved.

As with previous books, the story meanders along and at times I did think, oh nothing is really happening especially after the big incident of the plane crashing occurred fairly on the book. But again and pleasantly so I was very much surprised by the last quarter or so. It made me realise that everything that had taken place was vital to the overall plot and in fact the author had been building up a great story. Really, I should have been more hyper aware and focused because there were lots of little clues that had been dropped in that I had completely missed. I was a bit smug thinking I had things worked out where in fact there were two huge surprises thrown in that I hadn’t see coming. They brought a smile to my face at the fact the wool had been pulled over my eyes and my opinion of the book as a whole dramatically changed.

I found myself thinking yes this is a really good book and with those two instances it had gone from being in my mind average to being a fantastic read that was really enjoyable. The residents and incomers to Bramble Heath are ordinary people who find themselves living in extraordinary times and Ellie Curzon has given a pleasant, engaging and insightful snapshot into their lives which was a pleasure to read and just the kind of book you need when you don’t want something too taxing. This may be the end for the villagers of Bramble Heath but I am already looking forward to a news series which will focus on the Blitz and war torn London.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 4th book in the series 'A Village at War' by Ellie Curzon. Every now and again a book comes along that has something you weren't expecting and that is the case with this book for sure. It had all the main parts of a book set in a small village, the close community of characters, petty rivalries, local spirit and being wary of newcomers and as I had read the first in the series I knew that I was in for a treat with an Ellie Curzon book.

The story revolved around the land girls and in particularly, Lottie, who has suffered trauma in her immediate past with the passing of her sister due to a German bomb. When a German plane is shot down near to her farm during an air raid and it is thought that a survivor has escaped, she doesn't act as most main book characters would do. I would expect that main characters, in order to show their kinder or sympathetic side, would be of the opinion that since they are at war, both sides are losing men on the front and that the bombing that their own country does is impacting the enemy country too. However Lottie, fresh from the horrors of losing her sister rampages against the Nazi's, badmouths them and generally is outraged about all the things they are doing. This is a real reaction and what I would expect a citizen during a brutal war to do. It makes Ellie's characters so much more realistic and flawed to have them acting on genuine feelings and reactions to such events. For most of the book Lottie's rant, ravings and thoughts are so devastatingly human.

The other parts that aren't in every war tale is the notion of revving up the community hate against their enemy. We would know of course that countries at war generally don't need much revving up but this book deals with issues such as inciting violence in communities where there needn't be any and taking situations into their own hands. It's refreshing to see different issues being raised and different angles being explored.

Towards the middle and end it does go back to having the heroine/hero love story and the characters rallying together in an emergency and the happily ever after that you would expect of a book. The characters aren't set out as heroes but rather represented in a grumpy, surly or obstinate way.
As I said before, very realistic. I liked the turn around in attitudes and the ending had a few twists and turns that I didn't see coming. All in all a great book.

Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Ellie Curzon for an ARC to read. All opinions expressed are my own.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christmas is near at Goslings’ Farm in Bramble Heath, and the festive feeling is palpable. You can almost taste the escalating excitement of the land girls and the villagers. It’s a friendly community; the warmth and compassion ooze out on every page. The land girls get on well together and enjoy their chores of feeding the nation while WW2 rages.
Kate is mourning the loss of her sister to a German bomb. She’s inseparable from her delightful, “human” intuitive dog, Blossom. One must never underestimate a dog's companionship. The love and attentiveness of all those around her and working for a cause are therapeutic and help to alleviate her suffering. But she’s not the only one suffering.
I particularly like how the author changed my first impressions of the characters as the plot unfolded. It proves that one shouldn’t rely on rash judgments. I found Matthew, the new vicar, unfriendly, taciturn, and inclined to be tetchy. Nazi-catcher Mr Gastrell was pompous and puffed up with glory and self-adulation. For half the book, I was at odds with Kate’s thinking. But, I’ve not experienced unrelenting German bombs raining down night after night or the agony of losing a loved one to the war.
The atmosphere changes when a German plane crashes near the farm, and an injured pilot hurtles out of the sky in a parachute. The villagers show little sympathy as he hides. They are scared, goaded on, and incited by Gastrell to catch ‘the monster.’ I was worried the villagers might rise up as vigilantes and start a witch hunt. It wouldn’t be the first time, and a desperate man can be unpredictable.
Daisy was a sweet character – an orphan in Matthew’s charge. Her bookshelf mirrored mine as a child. I was a huge fan of Enid Blyton's books under the bed covers with my torch. I thought Matthew and Kate were slow to figure out where to find her, but I didn’t guess the circumstances of why she disappeared.
“We have to make a better world than this one.” Matthew’s words resonate loudly on a current topical global platform.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture.

[Heather Copping · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lottie and her pals in the women's land army are good friends, but there is always the threat of bombs falling on them in the countryside as they are close to an RAF base. Lottie knows this all too well as her sister Martha was killed very recently. She misses her such a lot, and she didn't deserve to die at such a young age. Her little dog Blossom is a great comfort and always sleeps on her bed and when the siren goes off they go off to the shelter together along with the other land girls, as it did recently and in the days that followed afterwards there was much talk in the village of an escaped airman from a crashed German fighter plane in the nearby woods. While the girls were in the woods finding two Christmas trees, one for the church and one for the farmhouse, Lottie found a watch, battered but definitely German, it could only have come from the crashed plane. But when a man called Mr Gastrell arrives in the village, the whole village is worked up in a frenzy by Mr Gastrell, who is intent on finding the German. The vicar (Matthew) has also suffered a great loss, his sister and brother in law were killed and now he is looking after his niece, Lottie soon realises that she and Matthew have more in common than she originally thought, both have suffered loss and are still trying to cope and carry on with their everyday lives. But gradually, the village takes a menancing take on the escaped airman, with people baying for him to be caught and prosecuted, or worse!

Wartime wishes for the land girls is an absolute must-read for WW2 saga lovers. Very readable and extremely emotional storyline. I am sorry to leave the residents of Bramble Heath behind. Although this is part of a series set in Bramble Heath, it can easily be read as a stand-alone book.
I love how this close-knit community pulls together and really cares about each other. A well-deserved five-star read from me.

[DustyBookSniffers - Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls by Ellie Curzon is the fourth instalment in the Village at War series, though it reads beautifully as a standalone. Set in the heart of WWII, this story follows Lottie, a brave and determined land girl stationed at Bramble Heath, who is grappling with the recent, heartbreaking loss of her sister in a bombing attack.

Despite her grief, Lottie finds strength and solace in the camaraderie of her fellow land girls—women bound together by friendship, resilience, and a shared mission. Her path crosses with Mathew, the new local vicar, who is also navigating his own loss while raising his young niece. Sparks fly as these two strong-willed individuals butt heads, but slowly, through shared hardship and compassion, their relationship blossoms into something healing and hopeful.

The story takes an even more intense turn when a German plane crashes nearby, and the town faces new challenges with a missing pilot on the loose. Through it all, Ellie Curzon masterfully weaves themes of community, love, loss, and redemption against the vivid backdrop of wartime England.

I absolutely loved watching Lottie and Matthew's relationship unfold—their journey from antagonists to allies to something deeper was heartfelt and inspiring. I also appreciated how the author balanced moments of tenderness and tension, keeping me invested from start to finish. I truly hope this isn't the last visit to Bramble Heath; I'd love to return to this little English village and its endearing characters in future stories.

I want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for sending me an e-book copy of Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls in exchange for my honest review.

[Lynn Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls by Ellie Curzon, Lottie and a group of young women farm the fields to continue to provide food for their village of during WWII. This historical fiction piece takes place in Bramble Heath in Great Britain and quite like the American women, these brave souls went to work to keep the home fires burning while the young men fought in the war.

Lottie lost her sister Martha when she did not make it to a shelter in time during a bombing and others such as Matthew, the new vicar, also lost loved ones during the frequent airstrikes. He lost his sister along with her husband and is raising his orphaned niece, Daisy. They all share a bond and when a German plane is shot down on the farm, they huddle even closer together when they discover that one airman survived the crash and is somewhere out there in their midst. They keep finding places where he had slept during the cold winter weather and the dried blood indicates that he is injured.

When a posse led by an extremely embittered man shows up, the village has to make some decisions. Will they allow this young soldier to be caught and further punished or will their humanity seep in as they seek to find a better path forward? This excellently-written and brave book is filled with jaw-dropping surprises. As Robert Frost wrote, “No surprise for the writer, no surprise for the reader!”

[Lily · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the latest book in the Village at War series, readers join Lottie and the other Land Girls at Gosling Farm in December 1943, shortly before Christmas. Grieving the death of her sister, Lottie is not ready to celebrate just yet, though the new handsome vicar Matthew and his charming niece Daisy bring some light back into her life. When a German plane crashes near the farm and the village, the townspeople go on high alert, everyone is a suspect, and the limits of the village’s kindness are tested and pushed to their limits. With everyone’s eyes on this village and the capture of this German pilot, everyone must do their part and rise above the fear that threatens their holiday cheer. With fascinating characters and a compelling plot, Curzon brings the dangerous ambiguity and the gray morality of the war on the home front to life. Lottie is a fascinating character with great character development over the previous books, and her growing relationships with Matthew and Daisy are enjoyable to follow. With brilliant characters, a great emotional storyline, and some fascinating discussions of morality and loyalty taken to the brink on the home front, historical fiction fans will love Ellie Curzon’s latest World War II historical fiction novel.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advance copy.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book wraps up the series, A Village at War, and what a finale it is! If you have loved this series as I have, this final book brings all the characters together as the war draws closer to its end. This is Land Girl Lottie's story as her life continues on Gosling Farm after the tragic death of her sister. The plot is action-packed from the very beginning when a German bomber plane is shot out of the sky, crashing near the farm. Shockingly, a lone survivor is hiding somewhere in Bramble Heath. There are a few new characters and the return of two of my favorites...the mysterious Mr. Wingate from the Ministry and sassy Sarah, the young evacuee from London's East End with her comfort cat, Winnie. Although I am saddened this is the end of the Bramble Heath saga, I loved that the authors brought the story to a beautiful yet realistic conclusion. Each book can be read as a standalone but do yourself a favor and start at the beginning because this is a series to savor. I highly recommend each of the books.

My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital ARC. All opinions and the review are entirely my own.

[Nicola Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wartime story with the land girls is always a winner for me, as their tough determination and grit is inspiring. And no more so than in this book, where they band together to help their village and friends in need.

Shona, Nicola and Lottie have made a land girl army family of their own, and in times of trouble, their friendship sees through. It was such a heartwarming read and wow, was there a lot of growth in this book!

Lottie has a lot to work through, with her emotions at an all time high after her losses, she’s riled into a frenzy along with most of the village when they hear of a German on the loose in their quiet and quaint cosy village. The local vicar, Mathew, is a steady sea and influence of calm amongst all the hate and there is much more to the story than meets the eye.

Initially I did struggle to warm to Lottie but she won me over. As I read on, I got more and more hooked and could not have put the book down towards the end if I tried! Yay for the land girls!

Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thought and review.

[Firetruckmama · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher, for which I thank them.

“Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls,” by Ellie Curzon, is the fourth book in the “Village at War” series. This book can be read as a stand-alone as Ms. Curzon does provide backstory for the players, but I think reading at least book 3 in this series would help a new reader. In this book, Lottie (still mourning her sister Martha) has Blossom, a dog companion to try to help her cope with her loss. Ms. Curzon touches on loss in this book - but also about making quick judgements about people - even in this small town. While at first the new Vicar Matthew came across as unfriendly, it’s evident that he has deep feelings about not only his niece (Daisy) but also those in his flock. A little kindness does go a long way … as does forgiveness, even when it hurts on one level to give that forgiveness. Another enjoyable book in this series.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up

Good WW2 mystery

This book continues the series set in Bramble Heath and the Land Girls working the farm there. When one of the too-frequent air raid sirens blares, the residents run to shelter. When they emerge, they find a downed German plane, two airmen who didn’t make it, and signs that there’s one missing. The search begins, with mixed reasons.

I liked this book, but it moved a bit slow for me than the last one. I enjoyed watching Lottie and Matthew start out as grumpy adversaries and slowly move forward. Matthew’s niece Daisy was a very sweet character, and who didn’t want to snuggle with Blossom. I felt like the mob mentality being driven by Mr. Gattrell was a bit much, but given recent history it’s not hard to imagine. Overall this was a solid addition to the series and I hope there’s another.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

[Sue Garland · Rating 5 out of 5]

WARTIME WISHES FOR THE LAND GIRLS is the fourth novel in A Village at War series by ELLIE CURZON. It is a really good read with unforgettable characters who live happily in Bramble Heath, a friendly village until a German airman, who is the only one to escape after their plane was shot down by the Nazis, is known to be hiding n the forest. The villagers’ hatred for the Germans is is worked intoa frenzy by Sidney Gastrell whilst the new vicar, Matthew Hart, together with land girl Lottie Morley, are preaching forgiveness…….
I love to see the friendship between the land girls, Matthew’s love for his niece Daisy, and Lottie and Matthew’s growing relationship…..
Things are not as they seem and you will be glued to your chair as the search for the missing airman gathers momentum.
I was given a free copy of the book by NatGalley from Bookouture. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

[Melissa * bookedwithmel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series. Returning to Bramble Heath and the Land Girls is always a pleasure. This story is so much more than a war story. Yes there are air raids and plane crashes and Nazi soldiers, but it’s also about love and forgiveness. Matthew and Lottie join forces in hopes of saving a downed German airman. They both lost so much thanks to the Germans and even though he is technically the enemy, they have too much compassion for a young man in a bad position. Matthew is determined to make the others in Bramble Heath be better than the Germans, to not want to lynch the poor airman. The more time they spend together, the more they fall for each other. There’s something special about reading about happy endings even during wartime.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC of this book.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book 4 in a series, and in true me style I haven't read the others. I found that it did take me a while to get into the story, but it did work perfectly well as a standalone.

Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls really was a story about love and forgiveness overcoming hate, and how we, as humans, are more alike than we realise, even with our differences.

I loved Lottie right from the beginning. And I was torn with her on both hating "the Nazi" for what he had done, and also knowing that he was someone's brother/son/husband/fiancé. As much as the Germans were our enemy during the war, the vast majority were just young men doing their job.

This book had some lovely twists which made it an exciting, if slightly unbelievable, read. It was pure escapism.

Now I just have to make time to read the previous books in the series.

[Jeanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rounded up to 4 from 3.75. This is the fourth book in the series. I have only read #1 but didn't seem to be missing much as this book focuses on Lottie. Her sister, Martha, is killed when a bomb hits close to Gosling Farm. One of the airman escapes but this is no ordinary airman. He is the godson of Hitler himself, so Sidney Gastrell shows up to save the village from this horribly evil man. But is he? or is Sidney just a blowhard. That's what I thought.

I enjoyed the story but at times it seemed to drag and be repetitious. It was on the long side at 379 pages. The characters were nice. At first Lottie comes off as judgmental but she does listen to reason. My favorite characters were the vicar, Matthew, his niece, Daisy, and Lottie's dog, Blossom.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for providing me with a digital copy.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, a lovely heart warming novel by the author! Even though much was predictable and Mottie was sometimes exasperating, I really enjoyed the storyline and the writing shows a lot of sensitivity. The novel shows (very clearly) how Germans were perceived during WWII, not making the difference between a Nazi soldier and a German soldier. Fair enough, what one heard about what was happening, it was very understandable to qualify all Germans as Nazis! The novel nicely portrays how a charismatic person charms his/her audience into a reasoning not necessarily sensible..... An interesting parallel to the historical events of the times... A very enjoyable novel!
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

[Maree Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the 'A Village At War' series that I have read, the first being The Wartime Vet, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

It felt like I was coming home to familiar characters that I met in the previous book, but this can also be read as a stand alone novel.

Ellie has again created some wonderful characters for the reader to fall in love with, like Matthew, Daisy and Lottie, and the Land Girls, farmers and other villagers who all look out for each other.

This story has it all, love and loss, hatred and forgiveness, and it's set at Christmas time.

I will certainly ensure that I read the first two books in this series, as well as other novels that Ellie has written.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Ink · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls by Ellie Curzon is a tale of love, loss and the worst dilemma in the darkest era of the 20th century

Lottie is mourning the loss of her sister, finding support and slowly developing feelings for the injured veteran (and now vicar of the village) Matthew. In the depths of Winter, a German plane comes down and a survivor is missing. Where is he? More importantly, what has happened to Matthew's young Neice Daisy, who is also missing?

A perfect cosy to curl up with as the weather cools, beautifully written and very well researched, a heart rending story that is as immersive as it is compelling. Absolutely 5 stars

Thank you to Bookouture, NetGalley and the authors for this beautiful ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story

This was a good story, but seemed to drag on at times. Lottie's sister was killed by a German bomb. Matthew lost his sister and his mother to another bomb. He was injured, but becomes the only family his niece now has. A German plane is shot down by other Germans but the young tail gunner survived, only to be hunted by the publicity hound Gastrell. It was a good story with a happy ending, so I give it 3 stars because it seemed to drag and many repeated references to the deaths.

[Ronald · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inspiring story from the homefront

I enjoyed reading Wartime Wishes for the Land Girls. It is a clean, wholesome story when it comes to romance. It is also a very good story about human nature and how feelings and emotions can be moved by words and actions, both for good and for bad.
The novel focuses on one of the land girls, Lottie, and how she copes with loss, Nazi bombings, and interactions with a Nazi hunter, and also with a new vicar in town.
This is a fine story and I recommend it highly.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series of books so much everything Ellie Curzon writes I lap up. Part of a series but can be read stand alone these books tell of different experiences during WW2 taking place in a small village. This book has everything bravery, mystery, humour, community and even romance. I love the way the author writes her characters we really get to know them and see all different sides of humanity. The story leaves you guessing and wanting more.

Thanks Netgalley for the arc.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wartime Wishes For The Land Girls is book four of Village War. Although part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. A novel about friendship, growth, loss, family, and fear verses forgiveness. I found it to be an interesting story however it was quite repetitive for the first half of the book. A couple of unexpected surprises and a great HEA. 3 ½ Stars

[Annarella · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book full of Christmas spirit, hope, and heartwarming moments. It's the right book if you need some to cheer you up as the author did an excellent job in delivering this story.
Loved it, it made me smile.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

[Ron Baumer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read with action and suspense to hold your attention along with a good romance story. The characters come to life, and you can find yourself caring about what happens to them. Another great story from Ellie Curzon!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Land Girls are Tough

Ellie Carson has done such a wonderful job telling the story of hard working Women of WWll.All they accomplished and All the Sacrifice and struggles .. And still kept right on..Helping Win the War..

[Marty Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This is such a well written book. Each character was so well developed that you could relate to everything they went through. The emotions took you along with the highs, lows, fear and happiness. More than once I was near tears.
I really loved this book.