Christmas at Tuppenny Corner

by Katie Flynn

Set on the canals of Liverpool, Christmas at Tuppenny Corner is a quintessential Katie Flynn Christmas novel. *******
Make sure this HEARTWARMING NEW NOVEL from SUNDAY TIMES Number One Bestselling author KATIE FLYNN is on your Christmas list.
Liverpool, 1939

As summer comes to a close and rumours of war float up and down the canals, fifteen-year-old Rosie O’Leary is coming to terms with all the changes in her life. Forced to say goodbye to her dear horse and make way for a new step-father aboard the Wild Swan , Rosie is lonelier than ever. She turns to the handsome Tim Bradley for support, and it’s not long before their friendship grows into something more.

But as the rumours turn into reality and Tim leaves to join the RAF, any hopes Rosie had of a future together are crushed. As life on the canals proves tougher than ever before, Rosie must find the courage to carry on and hope for a miracle this Christmas.

Genres: Fiction

304 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

Katie Flynn was born in Norwich and attended Norwich High School, where she was extremely happy and extremely undistinguished. Published at the tender age of eight, in Enid Blyton's Sunny Stories, she joined a Writers’ Circle as an adult, publishing short stories, articles, etc; only turning to novels in 1971 because the postal strike cut off her main source of income!
At first she wrote under several different names – Judith Saxton, Judy Turner, Lydia Balmain, Judith Arden – but her Katie Flynn books were a delight to write and proved far more popular than she had dreamed. She has now published nearly ninety novels, twenty-seven of which are Flynns. Her most recent titles are: Lost Days of Summer and Christmas Wishes.

Reviews

[Jo Lee]

This is one of those it does what it says on the tin, and with respect what I’d describe as a perfect filler title, you know when you need to read something but don’t have the capacity for a big story,

Perfectly directed back to war time, great characters that could easily make a call the midwife type series I enjoyed it thoroughly but equally I know it’ll be one I’ll have to check if I’ve read it if it pops up on my radar again in the future.

Nice story, nice writing, nice characters, nice narration.

Huge thanks to Bolinda Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALV 🎧

[Ali Bookworm]

My first Christmas read this year and it was lovely. I love books set on canal boats. I loved all the characters and poor Rosie, and her love for Daisy, and Pepe. A delightful heartwarming tale.

[helen ferris]

Great book as always from one of my favourite authors

Great book as always from one of my favourite authors, I introduced my mum to Katie Flynn books and she loved them too. Sadly mum passed away last year and now when I read Katie books i just wish mum was still here to enjoy them.

[Heather Copping]

Very enjoyable book to read. This is a combination of Katie Flynn and her daughter Holly writing this. Don't be put off by this as I thought it was a really good read. It's set on the English canal system during WW2.

[Punit Sahani]

As always, Katie Flynn does a wonderful job of creating a strong plot and introducing her characters in a way that immediately draws you into the story. The beginning is particularly well-paced, and there is a warmth and familiarity in her writing that makes her books enjoyable to read.
However, I did feel that the story occasionally digressed from the main plot. Some of the subplots and additional characters didn’t seem particularly connected to the central storyline and, at times, felt unnecessary. Rather than adding depth, they tended to lengthen the book and, for me, diluted some of the interest and momentum.
I think the novel would have been even more engaging if it had stayed closer to its main plot, with a few well-placed twists and turns instead of introducing multiple tangents and characters.

[Ria]

It's 1939 and in Liverpool rumours of war are rife.
Striking fear into shipping and canal workers.
At fifteen Rosie O'Leary has to grow up fast as life on the barges are changing and the future is uncertain.
With a none too happy homelife she clings to her one friend, Tim.
But when he joins up with the RAF even that bright light is taken away.
Still she forges on and becomes "Number one" on her barge with her own crew.
But amidst the hardships can she ever have a future and a happy ever after with Tim?
A really lovely wartime tale.

[Jess Keast]

Before listening, I didn't know anything about life in barges and found it interesting. I read a lot of WWII novels but had never known the part they'd played. Quite unique!

I found it very immersive with believable characters. I actually didn't enjoy the romantic plot as much as the other plot lines in the story. Intriguing!

I liked how it actually covered multiple Christmases!

My first from this author and will gladly read more.




My thanks to NetGalley for the advance audiobook copy.

[Layla]

Enjoyed this good another great read from Katie flynn. Her daughter helped in the writing of this book . But nothing was taken away still great writing in Katie’s old style.. hope to see more books published with help from her daughter. Rosie grows up working on the barges and her life on the canal sis always busy... when her mother leaves she is left to run the business on her own. With help from friend along the way....see how her life works out wil she get Tim back or has a rival friend taken her best friend for good after she starts working as a War time member in the base where Tim is. Great good reading.

[Laura jones]

leaving one life to live on a barge for her war work was a hard decision and not an easy life but when she meets Tim who offers to show her round she is happy.
when he leaves to fight in the war she hopes he will return maybe to her but in the meantime she worries that someone else will attract Tim

[Linda Leedham]

A very interesting story but thought the ending would have more detail as to what happened to everyone.
The story kept me interested throughout the book.
I didn't like the attitude of Rosies mother but could understand why as the story unfolded. I have now read 12 of Katie Flynn books and I have not been disappointed with this one. Which was around the time of work war 2.

[Helen]

I found this book very slow to get into and almost gave up, which I hate doing so I kept going. The story it's self was good but to me it was just a very slow book. I've read better by Katie Flynn and no doubt will in the future. I loved Pepe in the book.

[mois reads]

Bargees

What a wonderful book reading about the canals and the folks who work on them and of course the wonderful girls Rosie ,babs, and harri, and of course Rosie mam Maggie a brilliant 5 STARS .

[Mary]

Gave up on this so disappointed

[Rosalyn Myers]

Good read

I enjoyed this book especially the parrot . Was enjoyable to read
All Katie s book are enjoyable good story teller

[Sue Hickling]

great book .

[Samantha Neal]

I was really enjoying this.
But half way into the story.
I felt I was getting no way with the story.
But I do like to try and read them.

[Corrina]

Full of twist and turns kept you guessing

[Kacey/Kris]

A delightful Christmas themed book. The characters are perfect for the story and wonderfully written. It’s always nice to get a different perspective on the war in a different occupation

[Joy]

Okay story, but didn’t grip me as I’d hoped.

[My Yorkshire Litmosphere]

And our final buddy read of the year is now over! Kayleigh, Sam and I have finished of the year with another Katie Flynn book - and another choice of mine!

Contrary to the title - this is not a Christmas story. Christmas doesn’t actually take place until the last chapter so I was a bit upset about that!

This is a lovely heartwarming story about a lass named Rosie who works on the Barges around Liverpool during the wartime.

The characters are all very endearing and you do really connect with them - this is something I find with every Katie Flynn book I read which is wonderful. Rosie is a firm favourite of mine - love a good sassy scouser - we are bred to endure most heartaches and fallouts and Rosie is no exception!

I must admit I did enjoy the mystery surrounding the book and the cute happy ending but I will say that you can read this in January and it still be completely acceptable

[Frances]

I really enjoyed this story, ( even though contrary to the title - it is not a Christmas story... this does rather bug me) this Author seems to have released several books with Christmas in the title, I presume she thinks they will get more sales at Christmas time, but for me it would normally mean that I would only buy them / and listen to them in December.
I had guessed this and felt ok reading it in January

[Laura]

My first Christmas read of the year and my first Katie Flynn book. This is a lovely heartwarming story of Rosie who lives on the canals in Liverpool in wartime. The characters in the story are endearing and I felt connected to them from the first few pages. I Really enjoyed this book and I look to reading more Katie Flynn novels in the future.

[Pauline Chamberlain]

A good saga by this brilliant author, well written and enjoyed

[Trudie]

I really really enjoyed this, highly recommend it to anyone who likes war time sagas

[Pat Langhelt]

Great book and story

[Natasha]

The book never truly gripped me until the last few chapters where everything came to a tumultuous ending and the storyline is good enough but could have been more developed.

[Booklover BEV]

An enchanting book to read about Rosie O'Leary living on the barge with her mother and step father into 1940 wartime. I loved the whole story right through. A lovely read for the cold winter days.