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The Bomb Girls #4
The Bomb Girl Brides
It's 1944 and Britain is a country at war. The young women of the Phoenix munitions factory are giving their all to the cause, but romance is beckoning . . .
The life of a Bomb Girl isn't usually glamourous. But Maggie is getting married, so she is going to make sure her wedding day is - even if she does have to spend every other day slaving on the factory floor.
This blasted factory was not what Julia had in mind either. She had always dreamed of attending Oxford University rather than getting her hands dirty and the easy laughter of the other women intimidate her terribly.
But they are all here together in this munitions factory in a Lancashire mill town, sharing firsts, pitching in and getting on. Despite rationing, dangerous hard work and new situations these Bomb Girls are going to do their best at work, and in love.
The life of a Bomb Girl isn't usually glamourous. But Maggie is getting married, so she is going to make sure her wedding day is - even if she does have to spend every other day slaving on the factory floor.
This blasted factory was not what Julia had in mind either. She had always dreamed of attending Oxford University rather than getting her hands dirty and the easy laughter of the other women intimidate her terribly.
But they are all here together in this munitions factory in a Lancashire mill town, sharing firsts, pitching in and getting on. Despite rationing, dangerous hard work and new situations these Bomb Girls are going to do their best at work, and in love.
400 pages, Paperback
Published July 24, 2018
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July 5, 2018
Oh this book provided a much needed breath of fresh air for me this week! Having only read one of The Bomb Girl series before I was worried that I would need to catch up on too much from the first book but I needn’t have worried! The Bomb Girl Brides sits nicely as a standalone novel with an easy to follow storyline following new girl Julia but also with little nods to the past as it continued the romantic and social journeys of characters we have come to know and love. So don’t worry if this is your first visit to The Bomb Girls, they will make you feel very welcome!
I adore this period of history and love reading about the women of the 40s and how they coped whilst their menfolk were away fighting in the Second World War. I find the camaraderie of the time fascinating as women across Great Britain came together to help in the war effort and this series, set in a Lancashire munitions factory, really brings to life the strong community spirit that defined these diligent and spirited women. Julia is the new girl on the block and comes from a completely different social background to the others who are very quick to judge her to be a snob. But Julia is giving up a lot to be “up North” and it’s a tough job if you aren’t accepted by your peers. But with a wedding on the horizon and an unexpected engagement there’s plenty of drama about to bring the girls together and, with one or two shocks for some of them, they are going to need their friends more than ever!
This really was a joy to read. Following the lives of women who were away from their love ones and families whilst providing a crucial role in our counties history proved to be a totally relaxing pleasure. The difference in priorities for them compared with our modern day lives made me quite reflective as, although it was a time of suffering and losses, the county seemed to come together and focus on the more important things in life. Julia was probably the most interesting character, unable to take up her place at Oxford university as her father forbade it-can you imagine that happening nowadays?! So it was no wonder she arrived miserable and distant. But Maggie was my favourite Bomb Girl and her journey to her dream wedding was full of emotion and hilarity especially when it came to planning the wedding breakfast which involved a secret mission to provide the “piece de resistance”.
Daisy Styles is a natural storyteller who brings together a group of young women from very different backgrounds but who are all completely likeable and relatable. Their work and personal lives are effortlessly blended with the historical facts from the period to create a captivating and touching tale of friendship in difficult circumstances. I thoroughly enjoyed becoming involved in their emotionally rewarding and uplifting storyline and look forward to meeting the girls again soon!
I adore this period of history and love reading about the women of the 40s and how they coped whilst their menfolk were away fighting in the Second World War. I find the camaraderie of the time fascinating as women across Great Britain came together to help in the war effort and this series, set in a Lancashire munitions factory, really brings to life the strong community spirit that defined these diligent and spirited women. Julia is the new girl on the block and comes from a completely different social background to the others who are very quick to judge her to be a snob. But Julia is giving up a lot to be “up North” and it’s a tough job if you aren’t accepted by your peers. But with a wedding on the horizon and an unexpected engagement there’s plenty of drama about to bring the girls together and, with one or two shocks for some of them, they are going to need their friends more than ever!
This really was a joy to read. Following the lives of women who were away from their love ones and families whilst providing a crucial role in our counties history proved to be a totally relaxing pleasure. The difference in priorities for them compared with our modern day lives made me quite reflective as, although it was a time of suffering and losses, the county seemed to come together and focus on the more important things in life. Julia was probably the most interesting character, unable to take up her place at Oxford university as her father forbade it-can you imagine that happening nowadays?! So it was no wonder she arrived miserable and distant. But Maggie was my favourite Bomb Girl and her journey to her dream wedding was full of emotion and hilarity especially when it came to planning the wedding breakfast which involved a secret mission to provide the “piece de resistance”.
Daisy Styles is a natural storyteller who brings together a group of young women from very different backgrounds but who are all completely likeable and relatable. Their work and personal lives are effortlessly blended with the historical facts from the period to create a captivating and touching tale of friendship in difficult circumstances. I thoroughly enjoyed becoming involved in their emotionally rewarding and uplifting storyline and look forward to meeting the girls again soon!
January 11, 2019
Another five star read from Daisy Styles and The Bomb Girls. Recommended.
July 12, 2018
I read this on the Kindle
This is the 4th in the series
I really enjoyed the book not only for the story but the way it is written i like Daisy Styles writing she make the story so your drawn in which not all writters do even if they have a great storyline
This tells more about the lifes of the girls at the bomb factor in Lancaster & you have a new girl Julia who is not a working girl but as the girls puts it a posh toff
The book ends in June 1944 so i hope there will be another book to take it to the end of the war
A great read
This is the 4th in the series
I really enjoyed the book not only for the story but the way it is written i like Daisy Styles writing she make the story so your drawn in which not all writters do even if they have a great storyline
This tells more about the lifes of the girls at the bomb factor in Lancaster & you have a new girl Julia who is not a working girl but as the girls puts it a posh toff
The book ends in June 1944 so i hope there will be another book to take it to the end of the war
A great read
September 24, 2018
The Bomb Girl Brides written by Daisy Styles for me was another great work of historical fiction based on a group of friends who worked in a bomb factory while living together in a Cow Shed. I have followed this group of friends from the first book in the series and I have to say it gets better as each book that passed.
With this book it is mainly based around Maggie's wedding, as always with Daisy Styles, she mixes in great characters and historical facts, with this book she added a pig or two which brought a few laughs along the way.
I loved the characters which filled this book and mix in a very addictive storyline which showed Rosa at her worst and her best but as always her friends are never far away keeping her spirits up when times were hard. Nora as always fills the pages with many laughs, though this time I loved how Daisy Styles really developed Nora as a character and her storyline though at times brought many laughs it also showed the devastation the war brought home to those who kept the home fires burning.
This truly is a great read and for me personally, I would recommend The Bomb Girl Brides as a wonderful, entertaining and historical fiction and one which I loved from the first page to the last page was reached.
Happy to recommend.
With this book it is mainly based around Maggie's wedding, as always with Daisy Styles, she mixes in great characters and historical facts, with this book she added a pig or two which brought a few laughs along the way.
I loved the characters which filled this book and mix in a very addictive storyline which showed Rosa at her worst and her best but as always her friends are never far away keeping her spirits up when times were hard. Nora as always fills the pages with many laughs, though this time I loved how Daisy Styles really developed Nora as a character and her storyline though at times brought many laughs it also showed the devastation the war brought home to those who kept the home fires burning.
This truly is a great read and for me personally, I would recommend The Bomb Girl Brides as a wonderful, entertaining and historical fiction and one which I loved from the first page to the last page was reached.
Happy to recommend.
January 13, 2023
What a bittersweet ending to one of my favourite ever wartime series. I’ve been putting off reading this book for ages as I just didn’t want the series to be over. I reread the bomb girls Christmas (book number three) and decided now was the time to finish off this series I’ve really come to love.
Following all of these characters (with the odd new face thrown in for good measure) has been a delight. Back with Kit, Nora, Rosa, Maggie & co was great, as they all have major updates on their lives to share with us. From romances and marriages, to new friendships, I just loved the character development. And also Julia was a great addition to the Cowshed team and getting to know her was great too.
It was wrapped up so nicely and left you with a happy heart. I’m so sad to finish it but Edna the legend with her Malcom, along with all the bomb girls will always hold a special place for me. I’ve been reading them over the years and there’s no doubt I will go back and read them again and again too.
Also couldn’t recommend her other wartime series enough. Daisy styles encapsulates the feels of the war years, and throws in plenty of drama, entertainment and feel good vibes which make them a great book to disappear into. A wonderful end to a truly wonderful series. I’ll miss them!
Following all of these characters (with the odd new face thrown in for good measure) has been a delight. Back with Kit, Nora, Rosa, Maggie & co was great, as they all have major updates on their lives to share with us. From romances and marriages, to new friendships, I just loved the character development. And also Julia was a great addition to the Cowshed team and getting to know her was great too.
It was wrapped up so nicely and left you with a happy heart. I’m so sad to finish it but Edna the legend with her Malcom, along with all the bomb girls will always hold a special place for me. I’ve been reading them over the years and there’s no doubt I will go back and read them again and again too.
Also couldn’t recommend her other wartime series enough. Daisy styles encapsulates the feels of the war years, and throws in plenty of drama, entertainment and feel good vibes which make them a great book to disappear into. A wonderful end to a truly wonderful series. I’ll miss them!
August 4, 2018
In this fourth book in The Bomb Girl series and the girls we met in the previous books are still working at the Phoenix Munitions Factory building bombs to keep the allies supplied to help beat off Hitler.
The girls are happily working and living together, until new girl Julia Thorpe comes to live and work with them.
Julia is not like the other girls. She comes from a well to do family in London, has had to put her place a Oxford University on hold and has come to the Phoenix armed with her typewriter to try and pursue a literary career whilst working on the bomb production line.
As the war drags on, love and romance blossom but will the unhappiness in ‘the cow shed’ make getting new relationships off the ground difficult?
A lovely story and a very pleasant, easy read.
The girls are happily working and living together, until new girl Julia Thorpe comes to live and work with them.
Julia is not like the other girls. She comes from a well to do family in London, has had to put her place a Oxford University on hold and has come to the Phoenix armed with her typewriter to try and pursue a literary career whilst working on the bomb production line.
As the war drags on, love and romance blossom but will the unhappiness in ‘the cow shed’ make getting new relationships off the ground difficult?
A lovely story and a very pleasant, easy read.
November 13, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish.
I started this book as soon as I had finished Bomb Girls expecting it to simply follow on with the same characters, however it didn't. However the continuity of the background characters and some of the continued characters from the first book made it just flow effortlessly.
The Phoenix simply feels like another little community you are welcomed to and instantly become part of.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys romance, war time or simply a feel good story. Daisy Styles write effortlessly from start to finish and creates the most incredible page turners from front to back.
I started this book as soon as I had finished Bomb Girls expecting it to simply follow on with the same characters, however it didn't. However the continuity of the background characters and some of the continued characters from the first book made it just flow effortlessly.
The Phoenix simply feels like another little community you are welcomed to and instantly become part of.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys romance, war time or simply a feel good story. Daisy Styles write effortlessly from start to finish and creates the most incredible page turners from front to back.
July 2, 2018
Another fabulous book about the girls at the bomb factory,their loves,sadness,fear and above all their friendships.Maggie's up coming wedding plans are proving to be difficult to get sorted with rationing.Then they have a new girl arriving Julia, who when they meet comes across as posh and snobby.The girls from the Phoenix Bomb Factory are a tough bunch and they need to be as life on the moors is hard.I can highly recommend this book well worth 5*
July 29, 2018
I love books about women in the war and this series is absolutely brilliant, with this being the best one yet and I really hope there is more to come.
The bomb girls are all such likable characters and each new character adds so much to the story. Along the way there is sadness too, but also joy and an insight into the harsh conditions these women endured.
I want to see what next for Rosa and Nora in particular
The bomb girls are all such likable characters and each new character adds so much to the story. Along the way there is sadness too, but also joy and an insight into the harsh conditions these women endured.
I want to see what next for Rosa and Nora in particular
July 7, 2018
Weddings
Daisy I can't thank you enough for this wonderful book. It was fabulous to find out that the girls had found love and Stevie will have a new mummy. You have a wonderful way with words from the first page to the last. Can't wait for the next one.xx
Daisy I can't thank you enough for this wonderful book. It was fabulous to find out that the girls had found love and Stevie will have a new mummy. You have a wonderful way with words from the first page to the last. Can't wait for the next one.xx
May 29, 2019
Yet another absolutely fantastic instalment from the ladies lives in the cow shed.
An exceptional book that gives insight into life as a bomb girl and how life continues at home for the women whilst the men are fighting abroad.
An exceptional book that gives insight into life as a bomb girl and how life continues at home for the women whilst the men are fighting abroad.
September 27, 2019
Happy Endings
When I start reading Daisy's books I can't put them down. The lives of Maggie, Nora, Rosa, Kit and newcomer Julia have twist and turns along the way caused by Julia but in the end nothing is as it seems and the women become firm friends.
When I start reading Daisy's books I can't put them down. The lives of Maggie, Nora, Rosa, Kit and newcomer Julia have twist and turns along the way caused by Julia but in the end nothing is as it seems and the women become firm friends.
January 22, 2020
I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed it. It had a good narrator.
This isn't what I would normally pick up, but I actually really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun, and it frequently got me in the feels
This isn't what I would normally pick up, but I actually really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun, and it frequently got me in the feels
May 29, 2025
Loved this 4th book in the series, although it easily could be read as a standalone book.
Emotional stories, unimaginative spirit, but I also did some laughing out loud. I won't spoil the reason for laughter, but that it was an unexpected addition to the story.
Emotional stories, unimaginative spirit, but I also did some laughing out loud. I won't spoil the reason for laughter, but that it was an unexpected addition to the story.
July 6, 2018
i absolutely loved this book it was a very enjoyable read.if you haven't already i suggest that the whole series of these books are read.
August 5, 2018
Definitely not my favourite in the series I found myself disliking a few of the characters that I’ve liked in the previous books and it was quite a slog to get through in the middle.
July 19, 2018
A fitting end to the bomb girls series.
November 15, 2018
Enjoyed this book, another good book in the series..
November 23, 2018
I loved this book and I didnt want it to end, hopefully there will be another in the series!! Loved the storylines, loved the characters, loved everything about this book 5☆
February 16, 2019
Brilliant
I have enjoyed reading the Bomb Girl Books, the strength and characters of all the women in this series of books were excellent
I have enjoyed reading the Bomb Girl Books, the strength and characters of all the women in this series of books were excellent
March 5, 2019
Rosa
What a delightful book I love the bomb girls and look forward to other books by daisy styles 5 STARS for a brilliant book .
What a delightful book I love the bomb girls and look forward to other books by daisy styles 5 STARS for a brilliant book .
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June 10, 2019Absolutely brilliant enjoyed it immensely. Getting to know all the different characters it was a mixture of reality excitement and sadness but all in equal measure.
September 22, 2019
Enjoyable read.
May 11, 2020
Bomb girl Brides.
Very good read. It was great to continue with girls from the bomb factor,y. A good follow on to the other book. Looking forward t
O the next book.
Very good read. It was great to continue with girls from the bomb factor,y. A good follow on to the other book. Looking forward t
O the next book.
May 26, 2020
Another new writer for me, and I couldn't put this down. Loved the writing style. Loved the storyline. Loved the feeling of being present in the story. Definitely one to follow
July 7, 2020
I really enjoyed this book and all the characters also some from previous book.
October 10, 2020
I didn’t even realise this was part of a series. The 4th part!! Easily enjoyable as a stand-alone though.
March 4, 2021
Loved every word, sentence paragraph and chapter
July 25, 2021
3.7 stars- It's a mood uplifting chick-lit- if you're looking to read a light, breezy book on your vacation or otherwise, go for it.
June 16, 2023
A nice finishing book for the series.
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