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Liverpool Lou
Set in Liverpool in the 1930s, this is the new saga from the author of "The Sister O'Donnell".
- GenresFiction
384 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 1991
About the author
Lyn Andrews
61 books151 followersLyn Andrews is one of the the UK's top one hundred paper-back bestsellers. Born and brought up in Liverpool, she is the daughter of a policeman who also married a policeman. After becoming the mother of triplets, she took some time off from her writing whilst she raised her children. Shortlisted for the romantic Novelists' Association Award in 1993, she has now written twenty-one hugely successful novels. Lyn Andrews divides her time between Merseyside and Ireland.
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December 27, 2017
Really enjoyed this book. Recommended.
March 21, 2026
A Powerhouse of the Port — A stirring, well-researched tribute to a local legend)
[The Inspiration: From Fact to Fiction]
One of the best parts of this experience was the connection to the real-life Elizabeth Braddock. As a feminist, I found a kindred spirit in Lou. The author’s note provided such a helpful bridge between 1940s Liverpool and the present day, making Lou’s struggles for women’s rights in the workplace feel incredibly relevant. She was truly a woman ahead of her time, and her journey from being a family outcast to a successful, justice-seeking leader was inspiring to follow.
[The Partnership: Lou and Mike]
Having a man who stood by Lou, supported her career, and championed her strength added a beautiful layer to the romance. Their bond made the fight for justice in the final chapters even more poignant.
[Themes: Religion and War]
Lyn Andrews doesn't shy away from the "heavier stuff." The book expertly weaves the arrival of WWII with the internal "wars" caused by religious divide. Even though it’s set decades ago, the friction caused by religious differences felt strikingly similar to the world we live in today. The research was top-tier, making the journey from the start of the war to the end feel authentic and earned.
[The Verdict: An Extraordinary Saga]
While the cast of characters was brilliantly written, the book did suffer from being a bit "drawn out" in places. At times, the story felt longer than necessary, but Lou’s bravery and her fight for her husband’s justice kept the momentum going until the very last page.
[The Inspiration: From Fact to Fiction]
One of the best parts of this experience was the connection to the real-life Elizabeth Braddock. As a feminist, I found a kindred spirit in Lou. The author’s note provided such a helpful bridge between 1940s Liverpool and the present day, making Lou’s struggles for women’s rights in the workplace feel incredibly relevant. She was truly a woman ahead of her time, and her journey from being a family outcast to a successful, justice-seeking leader was inspiring to follow.
[The Partnership: Lou and Mike]
Having a man who stood by Lou, supported her career, and championed her strength added a beautiful layer to the romance. Their bond made the fight for justice in the final chapters even more poignant.
[Themes: Religion and War]
Lyn Andrews doesn't shy away from the "heavier stuff." The book expertly weaves the arrival of WWII with the internal "wars" caused by religious divide. Even though it’s set decades ago, the friction caused by religious differences felt strikingly similar to the world we live in today. The research was top-tier, making the journey from the start of the war to the end feel authentic and earned.
[The Verdict: An Extraordinary Saga]
While the cast of characters was brilliantly written, the book did suffer from being a bit "drawn out" in places. At times, the story felt longer than necessary, but Lou’s bravery and her fight for her husband’s justice kept the momentum going until the very last page.
January 16, 2018
Good Family Saga
Another brilliant book by Lyn Andrews. Once started you easily get sucked into Liverpool through the years. Pleasure to read as always
Another brilliant book by Lyn Andrews. Once started you easily get sucked into Liverpool through the years. Pleasure to read as always
August 17, 2020
Brilliant
Couldt put this book down
fabulous story from beginning to end
Loved it a 5***** read
Brilliant author with great feelings of people an thier lives
Couldt put this book down
fabulous story from beginning to end
Loved it a 5***** read
Brilliant author with great feelings of people an thier lives
December 24, 2020
As usual, Lyn Andrews at her best. Loved it!
June 17, 2022
This book spans a long period of time but I did find it quite depressing.
July 20, 2010
Another wonderful saga by this author. Can't do a book wrong in my eyes.
Back Cover Blurb:
Aunt Babsey considered herself a cut above her neighbours on Everton Ridge. For one thing she was 'trade' - she ran a greengrocery shop in public, and a money-lending business in private. She taught her children to be respectable, keep up appearances, and not to mix with people like the Crowleys who were both Catholic and Irish. She ruled her family with a rod of iron.
Fourteen year old Louisa was the only one who didn't quite fit into the family scheme of things. Louisa, with her mother dead and her father away at sea, was becoming increasingly conscious that while Aunt Babsey's family was comfortable enough, all around them was hardship and the grinding poverty of the thirties. As she grew up into a graceful and gentle young woman, so the tough conditions of Liverpool began to impinge on her life - love, war, betrayal, death - all made her determined to seek her own path, both in the man she loved, and the work she wanted to do - work which would eventually make her famous throughout the city as Liverpool Lou.
Back Cover Blurb:
Aunt Babsey considered herself a cut above her neighbours on Everton Ridge. For one thing she was 'trade' - she ran a greengrocery shop in public, and a money-lending business in private. She taught her children to be respectable, keep up appearances, and not to mix with people like the Crowleys who were both Catholic and Irish. She ruled her family with a rod of iron.
Fourteen year old Louisa was the only one who didn't quite fit into the family scheme of things. Louisa, with her mother dead and her father away at sea, was becoming increasingly conscious that while Aunt Babsey's family was comfortable enough, all around them was hardship and the grinding poverty of the thirties. As she grew up into a graceful and gentle young woman, so the tough conditions of Liverpool began to impinge on her life - love, war, betrayal, death - all made her determined to seek her own path, both in the man she loved, and the work she wanted to do - work which would eventually make her famous throughout the city as Liverpool Lou.
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