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Mulberry Lane #2
A Wedding at Mulberry Lane
Maureen Jackson knew life as a trainee nurse wouldn't be easy, but she didn't expect her hospital to be badly bombed on her first shift. Plus Maureen still has her family and friends in Mulberry Lane to keep her busy - she's needed as much there as she is by her patients.
Running the pub on the corner of Mulberry Lane, Peggy Ashley is used to taking in all sorts of waifs and strays. But the arrival of a dashing American captain has got tongues wagging about Mulberry Lane's favourite landlady....
Janet Ashley's husband is back from the front line. Which is more than so many of the wives of Mulberry Lane. But her beloved Mike is a completely different man from the one she fell in love with - and what's more he doesn't remember her or their young daughter. How do you cope when your darling husband is a virtual stranger?
As WW2 continues around them, the women of Mulberry Lane know that community spirit and friendship are the key to surviving the Blitz.
Running the pub on the corner of Mulberry Lane, Peggy Ashley is used to taking in all sorts of waifs and strays. But the arrival of a dashing American captain has got tongues wagging about Mulberry Lane's favourite landlady....
Janet Ashley's husband is back from the front line. Which is more than so many of the wives of Mulberry Lane. But her beloved Mike is a completely different man from the one she fell in love with - and what's more he doesn't remember her or their young daughter. How do you cope when your darling husband is a virtual stranger?
As WW2 continues around them, the women of Mulberry Lane know that community spirit and friendship are the key to surviving the Blitz.
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July 29, 2018
I love books that are from this era and this book was absolutely brilliant.
Very well written and very hard to put down. Storytelling at it's best. Recommended.
Very well written and very hard to put down. Storytelling at it's best. Recommended.
December 11, 2017
I’m at my happiest when immersed in a good historical novel based around WWII, not sure if it’s because I’m getting older and can appreciate them more but it’s certainly a genre that hits the spot lately. I was absorbed in the first book of this series, The Girls of Mulberry Lane so as soon as A Wedding at Mulberry Lane became available I wanted to read it.
This continues on from the ending of the previous book, it would help to read in order but you should be able to pick up the story sufficiently without.
The things that keep me hooked with these books is the talent of the author to describe the tension of the time. It really is a sense of community, each person looks out for the other and has the ‘we will survive’ attitude, make do and mend as they say.
It may seem like an awful lot disasters hit these folk but view it as a story condensed into one area not as a factual basis. War was tough, life was hard and this shines through. I love the in depth look at the characters and really feel their emotions. There is a lot of drama crammed into one book and it will transport you back in time if you let it. A story that will pull at your heart strings, full of emotion but has just the right amount of ‘feels’ at any one time.
Once again I thoroughly enjoyed this and I’m pleased to see there will be another instalment. A series well worth putting on your wishlist and I happily recommend.
Thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley. I read and reviewed voluntarily.
This continues on from the ending of the previous book, it would help to read in order but you should be able to pick up the story sufficiently without.
The things that keep me hooked with these books is the talent of the author to describe the tension of the time. It really is a sense of community, each person looks out for the other and has the ‘we will survive’ attitude, make do and mend as they say.
It may seem like an awful lot disasters hit these folk but view it as a story condensed into one area not as a factual basis. War was tough, life was hard and this shines through. I love the in depth look at the characters and really feel their emotions. There is a lot of drama crammed into one book and it will transport you back in time if you let it. A story that will pull at your heart strings, full of emotion but has just the right amount of ‘feels’ at any one time.
Once again I thoroughly enjoyed this and I’m pleased to see there will be another instalment. A series well worth putting on your wishlist and I happily recommend.
Thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley. I read and reviewed voluntarily.
November 20, 2017
This is wonderful historical fiction that is so character driven you'll wish these women lived on your street. Clarke is a storyteller, which is less common than not these days. She'll pull you into the lives and loves of Maureen, Peggy, and Janet quicker than you'd think, even if you haven't read the first book. WWII UK was a tough place to live; these three experience some of the worst of it. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Try this one if you want a good read full of heart and hope. I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
January 7, 2021
I enjoyed this book even more then the first. Now the reader really gets into the relationships and minds of the little community’s residents. The plots are thickening, and there is plenty of surprise events, action, and of course some sweet moments.
I think my favorite characters continue to be Peggy and Maureen. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
5/5 stars
I think my favorite characters continue to be Peggy and Maureen. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
5/5 stars
January 29, 2022
I really enjoyed and appreciated all Rosie Clarke books
September 12, 2018
A Wedding At Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke is the second book in the Mulberry Lane series. It is January of 1941 in Spitalfields, England. Peggy Ashley runs the Pig & Whistle pub on Mulberry Lane where she is the matriarch of the lane. She is estranged from her husband, Laurence who is currently at an unknown location assisting the war effort. The last thing Peggy expected was to fall for the dashing American, Captain Able Ronoscki. Maureen Jackson has quit working in her father’s shop and enlisted as a nurse’s aide. She is getting her required training when bombs fall on the camp killing her two new roommates. When Gordon is sent overseas, Maureen makes him a promise regarding his daughter, Shirley. Janet’s husband, Mike has been injured and is suffering from amnesia. He cannot remember Janet, their little girl or their life together. World War II continues and so must life at home on Mulberry Lane. Journey back in time to find out what happens next to the residents in A Wedding at Mulberry Lane
A Wedding at Mulberry Lane is an engaging historical novel. I suggest reading the Mulberry Lane series in order. I thought A Wedding at Mulberry Lane was well-written with gentle pacing. There are smooth transitions as we switch from character to character. The characters are realistic, well-developed and a nice mixture (various types of personalities). They continue to grow as the series progresses. We get to see how the war affects the those left at home and how they handle their new responsibilities. They are the type of characters that you want to get to know, you care about them, and you look forward to visiting them again in the next book. Rosie Clarke captured the time-period with the language, clothing, people’s feelings, and the events occurring at the time. A Wedding at Mulberry Lane is an emotional novel. There is love, heartbreak, grief, joy, and hope. The Mulberry Lane series is one that gets better with each installment. It is one of those books that keeps you up late (because you want to find out what happens) and then are sorry when you finish it. If you like to read historical novels, I highly recommend A Wedding at Mulberry Lane.
A Wedding at Mulberry Lane is an engaging historical novel. I suggest reading the Mulberry Lane series in order. I thought A Wedding at Mulberry Lane was well-written with gentle pacing. There are smooth transitions as we switch from character to character. The characters are realistic, well-developed and a nice mixture (various types of personalities). They continue to grow as the series progresses. We get to see how the war affects the those left at home and how they handle their new responsibilities. They are the type of characters that you want to get to know, you care about them, and you look forward to visiting them again in the next book. Rosie Clarke captured the time-period with the language, clothing, people’s feelings, and the events occurring at the time. A Wedding at Mulberry Lane is an emotional novel. There is love, heartbreak, grief, joy, and hope. The Mulberry Lane series is one that gets better with each installment. It is one of those books that keeps you up late (because you want to find out what happens) and then are sorry when you finish it. If you like to read historical novels, I highly recommend A Wedding at Mulberry Lane.
December 28, 2017
What a pleasure to be back in the Pig and Whistle and be re-acquainted with all the residents of Mulberry Lane!
Rosie Clarke’s second book in this series continues with the ongoing saga of life in London during the Blitz.We find out how Peggy and her family are managing in the local pub, struggling to maintain a business despite rationing and bombing. Janet, her daughter, is striving to come to terms with her injured husband having lost his memory but has to keep going for the sake of their baby daughter Maggie. Son Pip is now serving in the RAF, with very intermittent trips home. Her husband, Laurie, continues to work for the war effort and is posted far from home, but the shadow of his affair with a younger woman casts a long shadow. Friend Maureen’s life continues but no longer at the beck and call of her father, she has taken up nursing and has Rory back in her life. She finds herself with a whole new set of friends through her new career and is feeling loved, valued and happy with her vocation. We pick up the threads of life with all the characters from the first novel popping up, and it’s a truly great sequel.
The strength of the local women during this time is astounding .. surviving on low rations with a dearth of goods in the shops and yet they look after each other and it is easy to see why they didn’t go back to being subservient after the war was over. Having to make decisions on a daily basis to keep not only their families, but the community, together. This is both a fascinating and entertaining read. I’ve always been fond of books set in this period and am already looking forward to the next in this series. Definitely a set of novels not to be missed!
My thanks to publishers Aria for approving my copy via NetGalley. This is my honest, original and unbiased review.
Rosie Clarke’s second book in this series continues with the ongoing saga of life in London during the Blitz.We find out how Peggy and her family are managing in the local pub, struggling to maintain a business despite rationing and bombing. Janet, her daughter, is striving to come to terms with her injured husband having lost his memory but has to keep going for the sake of their baby daughter Maggie. Son Pip is now serving in the RAF, with very intermittent trips home. Her husband, Laurie, continues to work for the war effort and is posted far from home, but the shadow of his affair with a younger woman casts a long shadow. Friend Maureen’s life continues but no longer at the beck and call of her father, she has taken up nursing and has Rory back in her life. She finds herself with a whole new set of friends through her new career and is feeling loved, valued and happy with her vocation. We pick up the threads of life with all the characters from the first novel popping up, and it’s a truly great sequel.
The strength of the local women during this time is astounding .. surviving on low rations with a dearth of goods in the shops and yet they look after each other and it is easy to see why they didn’t go back to being subservient after the war was over. Having to make decisions on a daily basis to keep not only their families, but the community, together. This is both a fascinating and entertaining read. I’ve always been fond of books set in this period and am already looking forward to the next in this series. Definitely a set of novels not to be missed!
My thanks to publishers Aria for approving my copy via NetGalley. This is my honest, original and unbiased review.
December 4, 2017
A Wedding at Mulberry Lane is the second in the Mulberry Lane series by Rosie Clarke, and it really was lovely to catch up with Maureen, Peggy, and Janet again. When I read The Girls of Mulberry Lane I had been disappointed about the way it ended due to the number of loose ends it left - thankfully Rosie put me right on Twitter and let me know that the next book in the series would be out on the 1st December!
So back to the book in question...A Wedding at Mulberry Lane see's us return to London to find out how Peggy, her daughter Janet and their friend Maureen are coping with what life, love and war are throwing at them.
Maureen has left Mulberry Lane (and her ungrateful father) behind her as she starts her nurse training. She is determined to assist in the war effort by caring for those injured in the war whilst fighting for love - the love of her childhood sweetheart Rory, but also the love of her friends as the bombs continue to rain down across England, putting everyone she loves in harms way.
Peggy loves her life as landlady of the Pig & Whistle in Mulberry Lane. Despite shortages and rations, her pub remain the hub of the lane, a place where the local residents feel safe but also a place where celebrations happen - celebrations of love and life. Whilst caring for her customers, Peggy is left dealing with her own demons...the discovery of her husbands secrets, but also the arrival of a rather handsome American soldier.
Janet is delighted to have her beloved husband Mike home from the war, but what she discovers is that war can really change a man. Along with their young daughter, Janet finds herself fighting for a man who doesn't remember either of them, whilst he struggles to deal with his injuries.
I am a big fan of the characters in these Mulberry Lane novels. Peggy, Janet and Maureen are all strong females who are forced to fight for love and life at a time when death and destruction were so prevalent. Whilst the three of them are fictional characters, the setting they find themselves in is anything but fictional. London during the Blitz was a dark and dangerous place to be, where death could find you even if you weren't a soldier fighting at the front. Despite the nightly air raids, the unexploded hidden bombs and the total destruction of homes and livelihoods, Londoners were forced to go on, day in and day out as they waited for news of their loved ones, ever hopeful that their friends and family would make it home safely. The role of women during this time was so important as they held together their families and worked hard to keep businesses afloat. Rosie Clarke captures all of this within these novels, and I cannot wait for the third instalment in this series to find out where the war takes these strong, hard-working women.
Thank you to Rosie Clarke, Aria and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my review.
So back to the book in question...A Wedding at Mulberry Lane see's us return to London to find out how Peggy, her daughter Janet and their friend Maureen are coping with what life, love and war are throwing at them.
Maureen has left Mulberry Lane (and her ungrateful father) behind her as she starts her nurse training. She is determined to assist in the war effort by caring for those injured in the war whilst fighting for love - the love of her childhood sweetheart Rory, but also the love of her friends as the bombs continue to rain down across England, putting everyone she loves in harms way.
Peggy loves her life as landlady of the Pig & Whistle in Mulberry Lane. Despite shortages and rations, her pub remain the hub of the lane, a place where the local residents feel safe but also a place where celebrations happen - celebrations of love and life. Whilst caring for her customers, Peggy is left dealing with her own demons...the discovery of her husbands secrets, but also the arrival of a rather handsome American soldier.
Janet is delighted to have her beloved husband Mike home from the war, but what she discovers is that war can really change a man. Along with their young daughter, Janet finds herself fighting for a man who doesn't remember either of them, whilst he struggles to deal with his injuries.
I am a big fan of the characters in these Mulberry Lane novels. Peggy, Janet and Maureen are all strong females who are forced to fight for love and life at a time when death and destruction were so prevalent. Whilst the three of them are fictional characters, the setting they find themselves in is anything but fictional. London during the Blitz was a dark and dangerous place to be, where death could find you even if you weren't a soldier fighting at the front. Despite the nightly air raids, the unexploded hidden bombs and the total destruction of homes and livelihoods, Londoners were forced to go on, day in and day out as they waited for news of their loved ones, ever hopeful that their friends and family would make it home safely. The role of women during this time was so important as they held together their families and worked hard to keep businesses afloat. Rosie Clarke captures all of this within these novels, and I cannot wait for the third instalment in this series to find out where the war takes these strong, hard-working women.
Thank you to Rosie Clarke, Aria and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my review.
January 17, 2018
A Wedding at Mulberry Lane by Rosie Clarke is the second book in her popular Mulberry Lane series and I think it was just as absorbing and heartfelt as the first. If you haven’t read the first book then don’t worry you’ll soon be totally immersed in Ms. Clarke’s amazing storytelling and the lives of Maureen, Peggy and Janet.
Maureen has left Mulberry Lane to train as a nurse despite her injured sweetheart Rory begging her to stay by his side in London. For the first time in her life Maureen is doing exactly as she wants following her dream of helping others through her nursing, but with Rory begging her to marry him every time she visits her heart begins to be torn in two.
Peggy is still running the Pig and Whistle pub at the end of Mulberry Lane and is providing comfort for all those around her. Things with husband Laurence are particularly cold and all Peggy wants is someone to give her some comfort.
Janet has been reunited with missing husband Mike but their reunion has been bittersweet as Mike has no memory of his wife or young daughter Maggie.
Each of these women faces moments of heartbreak and joy throughout this book and the way Ms. Clarke writes it’s as though I was right there with them feeling every emotion with them. I was a glad that one of them manages to find happy ending but for how long nobody knows.
I won’t say anymore as I don’t want to spoil this wonderful read, just that I highly recommend it to anyone who is fans of Lynsey Hutchinson, Nadine Dorries or Diney Costello. I adored every page and am so looking for the next instalment with these wonderful characters.
Thank you so much to Aria for sending me a copy to review and inviting me to be part of the blog tour.
Maureen has left Mulberry Lane to train as a nurse despite her injured sweetheart Rory begging her to stay by his side in London. For the first time in her life Maureen is doing exactly as she wants following her dream of helping others through her nursing, but with Rory begging her to marry him every time she visits her heart begins to be torn in two.
Peggy is still running the Pig and Whistle pub at the end of Mulberry Lane and is providing comfort for all those around her. Things with husband Laurence are particularly cold and all Peggy wants is someone to give her some comfort.
Janet has been reunited with missing husband Mike but their reunion has been bittersweet as Mike has no memory of his wife or young daughter Maggie.
Each of these women faces moments of heartbreak and joy throughout this book and the way Ms. Clarke writes it’s as though I was right there with them feeling every emotion with them. I was a glad that one of them manages to find happy ending but for how long nobody knows.
I won’t say anymore as I don’t want to spoil this wonderful read, just that I highly recommend it to anyone who is fans of Lynsey Hutchinson, Nadine Dorries or Diney Costello. I adored every page and am so looking for the next instalment with these wonderful characters.
Thank you so much to Aria for sending me a copy to review and inviting me to be part of the blog tour.
December 29, 2017
Although I hadn’t read the first book in the series I found it very easy to get to know the wonderful characters in this book which is set during World War 2.
The story has different threads for the different characters but they are all entwined in some way due to the Mulberry Lane setting of the title.
This story is primarily a story of the strength of the women and the way they handle the hardships and the separation caused by the awful war.
I would highly recommend this book and sincerely hope that there is another book in the series in the pipeline as I want to know more about what happens to Peggy, Maureen and the other brilliant characters in the future.
Thanks to Netgalley and Aria Fiction for providing me with a review copy of this book in return for an honest review which is completely my own opinion.
The story has different threads for the different characters but they are all entwined in some way due to the Mulberry Lane setting of the title.
This story is primarily a story of the strength of the women and the way they handle the hardships and the separation caused by the awful war.
I would highly recommend this book and sincerely hope that there is another book in the series in the pipeline as I want to know more about what happens to Peggy, Maureen and the other brilliant characters in the future.
Thanks to Netgalley and Aria Fiction for providing me with a review copy of this book in return for an honest review which is completely my own opinion.
November 7, 2019
Another lovely story about the valiant and loving women of Mulberry Lane
I like Rosie Clarke's writing very much. This second book about the wonderful English ladies on Mulberry Lane in London during the early years of World War II is just as enchanting as the first. I am starting the next book in this series in the morning. I have read many books about American women and their struggles during WWII, but it's almost like the English suffered a different war. England was under attack by Hitler's forces for years before the US joined the Allies. England was bombed in their neighborhoods and farms suffering random civilian casualties. Looking at how these Mulberry Lane women continued on with their lives, loves and losses is so very interesting. I am glad there are more books, because I want to follow these characters who are women I like and admire. Enjoy!
I like Rosie Clarke's writing very much. This second book about the wonderful English ladies on Mulberry Lane in London during the early years of World War II is just as enchanting as the first. I am starting the next book in this series in the morning. I have read many books about American women and their struggles during WWII, but it's almost like the English suffered a different war. England was under attack by Hitler's forces for years before the US joined the Allies. England was bombed in their neighborhoods and farms suffering random civilian casualties. Looking at how these Mulberry Lane women continued on with their lives, loves and losses is so very interesting. I am glad there are more books, because I want to follow these characters who are women I like and admire. Enjoy!
January 21, 2023
And so the story continues.....
In this book, there is love, death, tragedy, and hope. I've read it in 2 days because I couldn't put it down. Reading into the early hours of the morning.
It revolves mainly around Peggy Ashley in her pub, her friends lives, the people she interacts with on a daily basis. And Maureen Jackson who had been working in her father's shop and has now decided to become a nurse.
The deaths do come frequently and shockingly. More so than in the Harpers series during WW1.
I was upset about one of the characters going so quickly. Then more on top.
However I can't wait for book 3 to download all of 30 seconds....
Highly recommended if you like sagas, soaps and so on. Very easy to read.
In this book, there is love, death, tragedy, and hope. I've read it in 2 days because I couldn't put it down. Reading into the early hours of the morning.
It revolves mainly around Peggy Ashley in her pub, her friends lives, the people she interacts with on a daily basis. And Maureen Jackson who had been working in her father's shop and has now decided to become a nurse.
The deaths do come frequently and shockingly. More so than in the Harpers series during WW1.
I was upset about one of the characters going so quickly. Then more on top.
However I can't wait for book 3 to download all of 30 seconds....
Highly recommended if you like sagas, soaps and so on. Very easy to read.
December 10, 2017
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I am having a binge on historical fiction books at the moment so I was delighted when I found this book! I liked the cover and the blurb drew my attention immediately so as soon as it arrived on my Kindle I got stuck in!
I loved the characters and their interaction made the story a really great one to read. The story was well written and I really enjoyed every page, it was a delight to read for me, five stars from me and I really, really enjoyed it - looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
I am having a binge on historical fiction books at the moment so I was delighted when I found this book! I liked the cover and the blurb drew my attention immediately so as soon as it arrived on my Kindle I got stuck in!
I loved the characters and their interaction made the story a really great one to read. The story was well written and I really enjoyed every page, it was a delight to read for me, five stars from me and I really, really enjoyed it - looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
February 27, 2018
Good but run-on
This was a pretty good sequel, but her books need a good editing. The sentences are run-on and repetitive. The book has a lot of heart ache and anguish, and I had hoped some loose ends would have been tied up better, such as Janet and Mike's tentative marriage, how Peggy made out (SPOILER ALERT) after the baby and how Tom mended and if Tilly recovered enough to get home. If you're looking for historical fiction that produces information about WWII, this is not your book. It's about a small community and their lives during the war.
This was a pretty good sequel, but her books need a good editing. The sentences are run-on and repetitive. The book has a lot of heart ache and anguish, and I had hoped some loose ends would have been tied up better, such as Janet and Mike's tentative marriage, how Peggy made out (SPOILER ALERT) after the baby and how Tom mended and if Tilly recovered enough to get home. If you're looking for historical fiction that produces information about WWII, this is not your book. It's about a small community and their lives during the war.
April 6, 2018
Just could not put it down.
Following the lives of the people who lived around Mulberry Lane and following the stories of Peggy, Maureen, Janet and other residents of Mulberry Lane. The love and heartbreaks that they all suffered through this part of WWII. You could feel as though you were living with the characters. This is the second book in the Mulberry Lane series and was even more enjoyable than The Girls of Mulberry, now I am looking forward to the next one Mulberry Lane Babies. It seems to me that whatever Rosie Clarke writes is very good reading.
Following the lives of the people who lived around Mulberry Lane and following the stories of Peggy, Maureen, Janet and other residents of Mulberry Lane. The love and heartbreaks that they all suffered through this part of WWII. You could feel as though you were living with the characters. This is the second book in the Mulberry Lane series and was even more enjoyable than The Girls of Mulberry, now I am looking forward to the next one Mulberry Lane Babies. It seems to me that whatever Rosie Clarke writes is very good reading.
November 12, 2018
Brilliant book
This is the second book of this series I have read, the story line is brilliant, if a little heartrending at times. I know I'd was during the war and things were very different but wouldn't it be great if people looked put for each other like we once did. Things were hard but they had good times too. The story line brings this era to life and I am now going in search of the 3rd book in the series. Keep up the good work Rosie, I'll definitely be reading more of your stories
This is the second book of this series I have read, the story line is brilliant, if a little heartrending at times. I know I'd was during the war and things were very different but wouldn't it be great if people looked put for each other like we once did. Things were hard but they had good times too. The story line brings this era to life and I am now going in search of the 3rd book in the series. Keep up the good work Rosie, I'll definitely be reading more of your stories
February 28, 2019
A wedding at Mulberry Lane
The second book of the Mulberry Lane saga and just as brilliant as the first. I’m really getting into this series now and the book gives such a descriptive view of the Lane and all the people living there that I feel as though I know them all. This series really does give an insight into what it was like living in a London community during WW2 . All the ups and downs, new life and death, rationing of food and other commodities brought the whole community around them together against one common enemy “Hitler”. Now starting Book 3
The second book of the Mulberry Lane saga and just as brilliant as the first. I’m really getting into this series now and the book gives such a descriptive view of the Lane and all the people living there that I feel as though I know them all. This series really does give an insight into what it was like living in a London community during WW2 . All the ups and downs, new life and death, rationing of food and other commodities brought the whole community around them together against one common enemy “Hitler”. Now starting Book 3
January 4, 2021
I adored this book, I think this author has now become one of those where I will automatically read their new release. I adore the Mulberry Lane series so far and can’t wait to carry on reading. I feel so invested with the characters now and I’m just rooting for them to all have their happy endings. This was a whirlwind of a book as so much happened that I just didn’t expect but I found the ending so bittersweet with Gordon and Maureen’s relationship that I cannot wait to pick up the next book and see what happens next at Mulberry Lane.
November 26, 2017
This was a really nice good story to read, followed on nicely from book one.
It was interesting reading how some of the characters had moved on from book 1.
This could also have been read as a stand alone story as it finished nicely and explained the history of the characters.
Still a great mix of characters with their own stories mixing with others, with some newer characters being added.
Well worth a read, well written and easy flowing storyline.
It was interesting reading how some of the characters had moved on from book 1.
This could also have been read as a stand alone story as it finished nicely and explained the history of the characters.
Still a great mix of characters with their own stories mixing with others, with some newer characters being added.
Well worth a read, well written and easy flowing storyline.
December 17, 2017
This is the second book in the Mulberry lane series, and even though I have not read the first one I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It is set in the East End of London and it is around the time of World War two. I found the story heartbreaking but also very interesting. I find reading about the nurses in those days really interesting and the story itself was very informative. A really interesting read.
December 31, 2018
I love books set around World War 2 and was delighted to find a new series to follow. This is the second book in the series. We go through the whole range of emotions with the characters as they deal with life during the war - happiness, sadness , grief mixed with the everyday life relationships.
It has been a really captivating read where you really care about learning more about each character. I can't wait to read the next book.
It has been a really captivating read where you really care about learning more about each character. I can't wait to read the next book.
September 18, 2025
3.5 stars. I found this book at a little free library inside a church in Cornwall, England and loved the perspective of a World War II book written from the perspective of an English author (rather than an American writing about the English experience). The story was focused on the perspective of the women of one particular town- the difficulties of war and it's effect on relationships, as well as the support they gave each other.
January 17, 2018
This is a 5 star story and is the second in the Girls of Mulberry lane, story. The series is set during World War 2 in London. In this book our main character is Maureen. She is a friend of Peggy, the publicans wife. Maureen has had to give up a lot to help her dad run the local shop. So when he remarries she decides it's time to start a new life on her own. I look forward to the next one!
January 26, 2018
Excellent book but then i have not been disapointed with any of Rosie's books.The friends of Mulberry Lane join forces to help each other and to help others,i love a good story and wasn't let down at all from start to finish i felt i was among them fighting on the home front.Well worth the 5* and i look forward to many more books from Rosie.
July 6, 2019
Couldn't put #1 & 2 down!
Interesting insight into how the war impacted individuals & their community, at the same time seeing how the characters grow & evolve. Peggy Ashley is a saint with feet of clay. A rock in the Lane to everyone, but with the emotional needs of a sensitive woman. I'm hooked on Rosie Clarke!
Interesting insight into how the war impacted individuals & their community, at the same time seeing how the characters grow & evolve. Peggy Ashley is a saint with feet of clay. A rock in the Lane to everyone, but with the emotional needs of a sensitive woman. I'm hooked on Rosie Clarke!
December 1, 2025
Loved the first book in the series and would like to finish the series. But. The first book had an amazing narrator. The remaining books have a different narrator whose voice makes the women seem flighty and dumb rather than serious, smart, and kind. Which is making it frustrating to enjoy the series!
January 29, 2018
Wartime story with so many great characters
Truly enjoyed reading this book. Lots of stories within. No time to stop wanting more. Well written and easy to follow. This is a must read.
Truly enjoyed reading this book. Lots of stories within. No time to stop wanting more. Well written and easy to follow. This is a must read.
April 13, 2018
Great book
I have enjoyed reading this book and couldn't believe I had reached the end as I felt there were still further answers needed! Probably all will be revealed in a later novel!!!
I have enjoyed reading this book and couldn't believe I had reached the end as I felt there were still further answers needed! Probably all will be revealed in a later novel!!!
May 1, 2018
A story of a community that pull together against the tragedy of war. Family members dying or badly injured and friends and neighbours helping each other through the tough times. An enjoyable read and I can’t wait to read the next book in this lovely series.
January 8, 2019
Ending was a bit rushed compared to the straining out of the storyline in the middle-late part of the book, but still a good story with good thorough characterisation. Worth a read if you like this type of WWII community left at home type story.
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