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The Girls from the Local
Gosport, Hampshire 1943, and even in the middle of war the local pub provides a warm welcome, thanks to its trio of barmaids. Ruby has been living and working at the Point of No Return pub since her parents were killed by a bomb. She loves the bustle of the pub; it helps take her mind off worrying about her fiance, Joe, away fighting in France.The only thing Ruby doesn't like about the Point is Sylvie. This singing siren may have a beautiful voice, but she's out for all she can get, including Joe.Finally, there's Marge, a true party girl. She's a great friend to Ruby and makes sure they have fun, going out to dances and flirting with all and sundry, but she's not as fond of her other role as a mother to two young children.The three of them face many obstacles to fulfilling their dreams, but the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that hold the Point together will keep them going through the darkest of times.
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2017
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January 12, 2018
" I love a happy ending"
A lovely storyline and great characters. A thoroughly enjoyable book which I couldn't put down. Another great book by Rosie Archer.
A lovely storyline and great characters. A thoroughly enjoyable book which I couldn't put down. Another great book by Rosie Archer.
September 2, 2021
I was a bit disappointed in this book it just didn’t measure up to her Bomb girl or Picture house series. Parts were great, characters and the general outline were good but it didn’t seem to have that sparkle in the plot the later books all had! I’m fact I had trouble even bothering to finish it. Too easy to figure out who was doing all the dastardly deeds.
March 30, 2018
Another great book from Rosie Archer, have read all her books and not been dissapointed,
This books is set in and around a local pub where the girls work. Ruby Sylvie and Marge, in the time of WW2 Joe is Rubys boyfriend and is in the Paratrooper Unit on leave Joe see's ruby and she finds out later she is pregnant, what is she going to do? Her friend Marge already has 2 children and trys to tell ruby how hard her life will be, when the landlord of the pub ruby is working in finds out she is pregnant he cant have her stay at the pub.... so ruby has to find other accomdation. what is going to happen to her?
This books is set in and around a local pub where the girls work. Ruby Sylvie and Marge, in the time of WW2 Joe is Rubys boyfriend and is in the Paratrooper Unit on leave Joe see's ruby and she finds out later she is pregnant, what is she going to do? Her friend Marge already has 2 children and trys to tell ruby how hard her life will be, when the landlord of the pub ruby is working in finds out she is pregnant he cant have her stay at the pub.... so ruby has to find other accomdation. what is going to happen to her?
September 17, 2018
Time taken to read - 2 days
Pages - 480
Publisher - Quercus
Source - Amazon
Blurb from Goodreads
Gosport, 1943, and even in the middle of war the local pub provides a warm welcome, thanks to its trio of barmaids. A heartwarming saga for fans of Sheila Newberry and Daisy Styles.
Ruby has been living and working at the Point of No Return pub since her parents were killed by a bomb. She loves the bustle of the pub; it helps take her mind off worrying about her fiance, Joe, away fighting in France.
The only thing Ruby doesn't like about the Point is Sylvie. This singing siren may have a beautiful voice, but she's out for all she can get, including Joe.
Finally, there's Marge, a true party girl. She's a great friend to Ruby and makes sure they have fun, going out to dances and flirting with all and sundry, but she's not as fond of her other role as a mother to two young children.
The three of them face many obstacles to fulfilling their dreams, but the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that hold the Point together will keep them going through the darkest of times.
My Review
Ruby is a sweet girl, devoted to her man Joe soon to be husband who is away fighting in the war. Working in the bar along with her best friend Marge, mum and provider for her family as her husband is less than useless and finally Sylvia. Sylvia is beautiful, ambitious and always had her eye on Joe, she has no scruples and will stop at nothing to get her prize, Joe! Trying to make a living, stay out of the bath of dropping bombs and just get through the day to day we follow the three ladies and their stories.
I like Ruby, she is such a sweet girl and finds herself in the predicament so many did in those times and tries to keep her mind and spirits up. Marge is a poor soul, lively, working to the bone trying to find a snatch of enjoyment whilst her husband has all but abandoned her to look after the kids and her gran. Sylvia I despised, she is a horror, her beauty is skin deep only she is a nasty individual who is so self involved no one and nothing gets between her and what she needs. We get a bit of an insight into what made her so and I felt for her but as an adult she makes choices and her behaviour is deplorable.
It is a story about lives during the war, the struggles, survival, rationing, friendship, love, loss, grief, anger, death, loyalty and then some. Archer covers a host of topics and emotions in her books, creating characters that whether you love or hate you just want to keep reading. Some of the actions of the characters enraged me or irritated me and you just wanted to shake them or shout nooooooooooo, engaging! This isn't my first by this author and it won't be my last 3.5/5 for me this time.
Pages - 480
Publisher - Quercus
Source - Amazon
Blurb from Goodreads
Gosport, 1943, and even in the middle of war the local pub provides a warm welcome, thanks to its trio of barmaids. A heartwarming saga for fans of Sheila Newberry and Daisy Styles.
Ruby has been living and working at the Point of No Return pub since her parents were killed by a bomb. She loves the bustle of the pub; it helps take her mind off worrying about her fiance, Joe, away fighting in France.
The only thing Ruby doesn't like about the Point is Sylvie. This singing siren may have a beautiful voice, but she's out for all she can get, including Joe.
Finally, there's Marge, a true party girl. She's a great friend to Ruby and makes sure they have fun, going out to dances and flirting with all and sundry, but she's not as fond of her other role as a mother to two young children.
The three of them face many obstacles to fulfilling their dreams, but the bonds of friendship and camaraderie that hold the Point together will keep them going through the darkest of times.
My Review
Ruby is a sweet girl, devoted to her man Joe soon to be husband who is away fighting in the war. Working in the bar along with her best friend Marge, mum and provider for her family as her husband is less than useless and finally Sylvia. Sylvia is beautiful, ambitious and always had her eye on Joe, she has no scruples and will stop at nothing to get her prize, Joe! Trying to make a living, stay out of the bath of dropping bombs and just get through the day to day we follow the three ladies and their stories.
I like Ruby, she is such a sweet girl and finds herself in the predicament so many did in those times and tries to keep her mind and spirits up. Marge is a poor soul, lively, working to the bone trying to find a snatch of enjoyment whilst her husband has all but abandoned her to look after the kids and her gran. Sylvia I despised, she is a horror, her beauty is skin deep only she is a nasty individual who is so self involved no one and nothing gets between her and what she needs. We get a bit of an insight into what made her so and I felt for her but as an adult she makes choices and her behaviour is deplorable.
It is a story about lives during the war, the struggles, survival, rationing, friendship, love, loss, grief, anger, death, loyalty and then some. Archer covers a host of topics and emotions in her books, creating characters that whether you love or hate you just want to keep reading. Some of the actions of the characters enraged me or irritated me and you just wanted to shake them or shout nooooooooooo, engaging! This isn't my first by this author and it won't be my last 3.5/5 for me this time.
April 2, 2018
Very nice read, I just wish the authors of these books got their facts right, all women married to servicemen were given an allowance also allowance was awarded for each child, it was not a lot but it was paid each week by the Post Office which wives had to produce their allowance book to receive it, this is a fact I know as I had two sisters married to servicemen and one had a child, so NO wife was completely without, although they still had to work to supplement it.... so research correctly please!!
April 7, 2018
Different kinds of love
What a story, Rosie Archer, has a way of writing, keeps you on your toes!
Deceitful, manipulating ,love ,Sylvia was so much in love with Jo, that she would anything to get him, not realising how much hurt it caused between Jo and his girlfriend who he had left to go to war, by the time he came home injured his girlfriend had married, but it was who to! Good story, read to find the outcome!
What a story, Rosie Archer, has a way of writing, keeps you on your toes!
Deceitful, manipulating ,love ,Sylvia was so much in love with Jo, that she would anything to get him, not realising how much hurt it caused between Jo and his girlfriend who he had left to go to war, by the time he came home injured his girlfriend had married, but it was who to! Good story, read to find the outcome!
June 5, 2018
Another brilliant read from Rosie Archer! Once you start on this book it is a job to put it down, it held my attention all the way through. A recommended read.
I haved loved all Rosie Archer's books.
I haved loved all Rosie Archer's books.
February 8, 2018
A fabulous book of friendship a deep loving friendship that see's them through,and of course there is also some one who try's to spoil the romance of Ruby and Joe but through good and bad times the girls pull together.To find out the end you must read the book.Well worth 5*
January 14, 2018
A lovely heartwarming easy read
July 3, 2018
Another Look into How the War Affected Lives
This was a good look at many aspects of life during the WWII years. If you enjoy getting to know how the war affected people, this is a good book to read.
This was a good look at many aspects of life during the WWII years. If you enjoy getting to know how the war affected people, this is a good book to read.
September 8, 2018
Heart warming & Sad
What an absolutely beautiful story emotions were going up & down the whole way through, I highly recommend this book it one of the best this year that I've read & have saved it to read again at a later time, all's great for 99p
What an absolutely beautiful story emotions were going up & down the whole way through, I highly recommend this book it one of the best this year that I've read & have saved it to read again at a later time, all's great for 99p
March 26, 2020
I was glued from start to finish. It is a story set in wartime. It starts with a tragic beginning for one of the primary characters and how the characters develop through the struggles with their family, their relationships and their working life in a pub.
March 30, 2018
The girls
From the very first page of this book I was hooked. This is the first time I have read any of Rosie Archers books and it won't be the last.
From the very first page of this book I was hooked. This is the first time I have read any of Rosie Archers books and it won't be the last.
June 8, 2018
Yes
Thanks for the memories enjoyed the book immensely and had a goog cry at parts glad of the happy ending
Thanks for the memories enjoyed the book immensely and had a goog cry at parts glad of the happy ending
July 23, 2018
Really enjoyable book.recommend this book.
July 24, 2018
Another great read from rosie, I wish some of her books went on for longer 😔 just because I feel lost when her books are finished.
September 16, 2020
I had this on kindle a dry digital and I've enjoyed them both
October 25, 2020
Yet another Rosie Archer book finished and loved! Shame it couldn't be a series as I really liked the characters.
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August 16, 2023A wonderful read
Good story line, romance and tragedy, getting to know men at war and loved ones left behind. I couldn't put it down
Good story line, romance and tragedy, getting to know men at war and loved ones left behind. I couldn't put it down
November 4, 2023
Good story .
October 11, 2025
Excellent story from start to finish
August 17, 2018
Very good I really enjoyed it.
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