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The most heartwarming new wartime series of 2019.
Hampshire, 1939, and three young women are about to get the break of a lifetime.
Rainey Bird, Ivy Sparrow and Bea Herron all love to sing. For Rainey, music has been a solace during the upheaval of starting a new life with her mother, away from her abusive dad. Bea finds a confidence when she sings that she cannot get from anything else. Ivy sees it as her best chance of making a life away from Gosport and a dead-end job.
The three of them sing in a choir run by the strict but kind Mrs Wilkes. The choir provides a couple of hours of stardust each week, away from school and work and family worries.
When war breaks out, though, dreams must be put on hold. It seems that local pantomimes and charity shows are as far as the girls will be able to go, despite Mrs Wilkes's faith in their talent. That is, until a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition that just might change their lives...
Hampshire, 1939, and three young women are about to get the break of a lifetime.
Rainey Bird, Ivy Sparrow and Bea Herron all love to sing. For Rainey, music has been a solace during the upheaval of starting a new life with her mother, away from her abusive dad. Bea finds a confidence when she sings that she cannot get from anything else. Ivy sees it as her best chance of making a life away from Gosport and a dead-end job.
The three of them sing in a choir run by the strict but kind Mrs Wilkes. The choir provides a couple of hours of stardust each week, away from school and work and family worries.
When war breaks out, though, dreams must be put on hold. It seems that local pantomimes and charity shows are as far as the girls will be able to go, despite Mrs Wilkes's faith in their talent. That is, until a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition that just might change their lives...
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First published January 10, 2019
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April 5, 2019
Rainey Bird and her mother Jo couldn’t believe they’d escaped the violence and abuse of Alfie – father and husband. Rainey had known she needed to get her mother away after the last episode; she knew he would eventually kill her if they stayed. The small, rundown rental in Gosport wasn’t far from Portsmouth, but they felt safer.
Rainey met two girls who would become dear friends at her new school. Ivy Sparrow and Bea Herron both sang in the choir under the guiding hands of Alice Wilkes, and Rainey, who’d been singing all her life, was happy to join the choir as well. That choir, and the confidence of Alice, would be the beginning of a grand new life for the three girls. Entertaining the locals, along with the folks at the retirement home, was a delight. But it was when a young man approached Alice with a proposition for the three girls, that life really began to change.
Between the nightly bombings, the terror and the uncertainty, the girls rehearsed. But would the war change their dreams? How could they continue with the evidence of war all around them?
The Bluebird Girls is the 1st in The Bluebird Girls series by Rosie Archer, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A heartwarming story of hope, kindness, despair and friendship, with three delightful young women as the main characters. Not the usual war story, more to do with living life and looking to the future. I’m really looking forward to #2 – We'll Meet Again - to be published June 2019. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and Quercus for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Rainey met two girls who would become dear friends at her new school. Ivy Sparrow and Bea Herron both sang in the choir under the guiding hands of Alice Wilkes, and Rainey, who’d been singing all her life, was happy to join the choir as well. That choir, and the confidence of Alice, would be the beginning of a grand new life for the three girls. Entertaining the locals, along with the folks at the retirement home, was a delight. But it was when a young man approached Alice with a proposition for the three girls, that life really began to change.
Between the nightly bombings, the terror and the uncertainty, the girls rehearsed. But would the war change their dreams? How could they continue with the evidence of war all around them?
The Bluebird Girls is the 1st in The Bluebird Girls series by Rosie Archer, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A heartwarming story of hope, kindness, despair and friendship, with three delightful young women as the main characters. Not the usual war story, more to do with living life and looking to the future. I’m really looking forward to #2 – We'll Meet Again - to be published June 2019. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and Quercus for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
May 10, 2019
Rainey ivy and bea, are working through ww2. But slowly come to realise they can all 3 be singers at some time in there lives. Starting by working in a paper shop a daily job near a garage with petrol rations soon to be in force the friends work hard in factories to get the job they home for to become a singing trio. But it’s a long way off as the war takes its toll on there home towns, can they survive to live there drawn job.....
Bombing raids take there toll and the towns become a target for ww2 bombing raids.... as they lean to be a trio a bomb could wipe out there dreams.....
Wonderful story. Very well written and planned out story. This is book one In The series, book number 2 is coming out next month,
Bombing raids take there toll and the towns become a target for ww2 bombing raids.... as they lean to be a trio a bomb could wipe out there dreams.....
Wonderful story. Very well written and planned out story. This is book one In The series, book number 2 is coming out next month,
January 23, 2019
Fab.
A great read, a real feel good book. looking forward to the next one in the series. Great main characters.
A great read, a real feel good book. looking forward to the next one in the series. Great main characters.
October 11, 2019
A lovely book, a story that's easy to read, featuring strong characters and an engaging plot. Together Rainey, Ivy and Bea become the Bluebird Girls. They all have their own family problems, different situations, and their families provide a great supporting cast. Singing in the Choir, they become firm friends and are there for each other. The excitement leading up to their big performance is very well written. A wartime story with a different take, I will look forward to reading the other books in this series.
January 16, 2019
I have really enjoyed meeting new characters and getting to know them and i am now eagerly waiting for book 2 in the series.5*
April 4, 2019
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Readers Reviews Of The Bluebird Girls By Rosie Archer
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Quercus Publications have very kindly sent out copies of The Bluebird Girls by Rosie Archer and readers reviews are now here for you to read.
Moira Manson
The Bluebirds. What can I say? 5 STARS for a Fabulous book. The girls Rainey, Ivy and Bea all had a dream of singing. They sang in a choir but they wanted more. Their parents wanted it for them after hearing how well they sang together, but there was a war on.
One night someone listening to them knew they could make it big and that's how the Bluebird Girls were made.
Douglas J Lindsay
Take a well-tried formula and a prolific author and you get The Bluebird Girls. Take a trio of teenage girls with impoverished mothers desperately trying to do the best for their daughters and the general theme becomes a specific story. Set in Gosport in World War Two, The Bluebird Girls tells of hard times, mothers doing anything from part-time work to prostitution to provide for their daughters, and the irrepressible optimism of youth bubbling up.
When their school music teacher sets up a choir the girls join it then drag their mothers in. Success with this gives both mothers and daughters a strengthening of their fragile self-confidence and a common interest in success. The three girls all have exceptional singing voices and are formed into a separate trio. To begin with they simply perform in hospitals and charity events but coming second in a national singing contest conveniently held close to their homes gives them a platform for reaching a wider audience.
But this skilled author weaves in more strands, especially for the mothers in their battle to rise above their deprived backgrounds. One is running away from an abusive husband, a soldier with an uncontrollable temper. Another is a local prostitute, not troubled by what she does but worried that it would spoil her daughter’s chances of singing success if it became known in the wider world. The third lives through her children and the intertwining of all six gives strength to each.
The soldier is sent to France; he shares a dugout with a reservist and is killed in a brave charge but not before he gives the reservist a photograph of his daughter – one of the three young singers. By chance the reservist is part of a local impresario firm in Portsmouth. He sets off to find the girl in the picture and does so through finding them performing. The development from there is pretty obvious and it all ends happily.
This book has been an interesting voyage into a new world for me. The romance saga is a powerful genre which I have always avoided and I came to this one by expecting something else. So I started off distinctly dubious about it but found myself drawn in and wanting to know what happens next. The central thread might be fairly obvious but the author skilfully weaves the elements into an entertaining and gripping story.
Written in a simple clear style with periodic linguistic flourishes and the odd anachronism, the author takes the reader close to the characters and the action, letting them tell the tale.
If romances are your thing, this one is well worth reading.
Heather Copping
Bluebird Girls by Rosie Archer
Another great book by Rosie Archer, I have previously read and enjoyed some of her books and this one is no exception, I was drawn into the story right from the beginning.
The story is centred around three girls and their families during WW2. The main character is Rainey who loves singing and lives with her mother, after running away one night from her abusive father they make a new home for themselves in Gosport.
It's through the singing she meets Ivy whose mother wants more for her daughter and Bea who is a bit older than the other two girls. Together they sing as a trio a folk song in an audition. After an off chance meeting with Blackie and Herbert, a deal is made for the girls to sing on stage.
Rainey's mother Jo acts as chaperone, but will it all go to plan? What has happened to Rainey's father in the war? Will there be happiness for the girls former singing teacher (with her little dig Toto)? No spoilers here but there are plenty of great moments and lasting friendships in this book.
This was such a good book I didn't want it to end and so pleased to find out it's the first in a trilogy.
Perfect to curl up with a nice cuppa, will appeal to fans of WW2 saga books. 5*
Valerie Nonow
This was a wonderful read. The story is beautiful. The writing is well paced and keeps you wondering what will come next. The descriptions are so well written that many times you are there with the characters hiding in the bunkers until the raid passes.
You hear moaning Minnie as if you were in the middle of it, you hear the strident noise of the bombs as if they fell beside you. But you also get to experience women's resilience in those circumstances, the lust for life that these 3 girls have, the joy that transcends them when they sing.
You share their sorrow their joys and all the spectrum of feelings they go through. It's a book about friendship during war times, but its themes will also resonate with the 'me too' movement, the female poverty campaigners, the 'what would you do' campaign.
This book will also appeal to musicians and artists as it shows what hard work this business is. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I think the author should be proud of it.
One can only hope there will be a follow up book as it was marvellous.
Nicki Howells
Having read some of Rosie's previous books, I was rather excited to read The Bluebird Girls. Although they are new characters, the location was familiar from her other books, which made these characters feel familiar.
It is 1940, a few months into WW2. Lorraine Bird-Rainey, and her mum Jo manage to flee her abusive father Alfie and move to a new area, to try and start a new life for themselves. Even though Alfie is a monster to Jo, it is clear that he is proud of Rainey and her beautiful singing voice.
When they have settled into their new home they find themselves joining a small, local choir where Rainey meets some new friends Bea and Ivy.
Bea is a bit of a handful, with an eye for the boys and developing a taste for the demon drink, will this be her downfall? Or can she rise above it and make it as a singer?
Ivy is a sweet girl who lives with Della, her prostitute mother, she doesn't have a father but her mother's landlord who runs the cafe that they live above has taken her under his wing and protects her like she's his own daughter. Will Della's choices impact on Ivy's future, or can they build a decent future?
The 3 girls all have amazing singing voices and even though each girl has their own troubles at home, together they can forget about them for a while when they sing. Is it possible that they could actually DO something with their natural talent?
This story has some entertaining, funny and heartwarming parts, and some parts that are not so nice. But the story is well written and leaves you wanting to read more. As this book is set early on in the war, hopefully there will be another instalment to see what happens to Rainey, Bea and Ivy.
Readers Reviews Of The Bluebird Girls By Rosie Archer
By: Janice Rosser
123
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The Bluebird Girls By Rosie Archer
Quercus Publications have very kindly sent out copies of The Bluebird Girls by Rosie Archer and readers reviews are now here for you to read.
Moira Manson
The Bluebirds. What can I say? 5 STARS for a Fabulous book. The girls Rainey, Ivy and Bea all had a dream of singing. They sang in a choir but they wanted more. Their parents wanted it for them after hearing how well they sang together, but there was a war on.
One night someone listening to them knew they could make it big and that's how the Bluebird Girls were made.
Douglas J Lindsay
Take a well-tried formula and a prolific author and you get The Bluebird Girls. Take a trio of teenage girls with impoverished mothers desperately trying to do the best for their daughters and the general theme becomes a specific story. Set in Gosport in World War Two, The Bluebird Girls tells of hard times, mothers doing anything from part-time work to prostitution to provide for their daughters, and the irrepressible optimism of youth bubbling up.
When their school music teacher sets up a choir the girls join it then drag their mothers in. Success with this gives both mothers and daughters a strengthening of their fragile self-confidence and a common interest in success. The three girls all have exceptional singing voices and are formed into a separate trio. To begin with they simply perform in hospitals and charity events but coming second in a national singing contest conveniently held close to their homes gives them a platform for reaching a wider audience.
But this skilled author weaves in more strands, especially for the mothers in their battle to rise above their deprived backgrounds. One is running away from an abusive husband, a soldier with an uncontrollable temper. Another is a local prostitute, not troubled by what she does but worried that it would spoil her daughter’s chances of singing success if it became known in the wider world. The third lives through her children and the intertwining of all six gives strength to each.
The soldier is sent to France; he shares a dugout with a reservist and is killed in a brave charge but not before he gives the reservist a photograph of his daughter – one of the three young singers. By chance the reservist is part of a local impresario firm in Portsmouth. He sets off to find the girl in the picture and does so through finding them performing. The development from there is pretty obvious and it all ends happily.
This book has been an interesting voyage into a new world for me. The romance saga is a powerful genre which I have always avoided and I came to this one by expecting something else. So I started off distinctly dubious about it but found myself drawn in and wanting to know what happens next. The central thread might be fairly obvious but the author skilfully weaves the elements into an entertaining and gripping story.
Written in a simple clear style with periodic linguistic flourishes and the odd anachronism, the author takes the reader close to the characters and the action, letting them tell the tale.
If romances are your thing, this one is well worth reading.
Heather Copping
Bluebird Girls by Rosie Archer
Another great book by Rosie Archer, I have previously read and enjoyed some of her books and this one is no exception, I was drawn into the story right from the beginning.
The story is centred around three girls and their families during WW2. The main character is Rainey who loves singing and lives with her mother, after running away one night from her abusive father they make a new home for themselves in Gosport.
It's through the singing she meets Ivy whose mother wants more for her daughter and Bea who is a bit older than the other two girls. Together they sing as a trio a folk song in an audition. After an off chance meeting with Blackie and Herbert, a deal is made for the girls to sing on stage.
Rainey's mother Jo acts as chaperone, but will it all go to plan? What has happened to Rainey's father in the war? Will there be happiness for the girls former singing teacher (with her little dig Toto)? No spoilers here but there are plenty of great moments and lasting friendships in this book.
This was such a good book I didn't want it to end and so pleased to find out it's the first in a trilogy.
Perfect to curl up with a nice cuppa, will appeal to fans of WW2 saga books. 5*
Valerie Nonow
This was a wonderful read. The story is beautiful. The writing is well paced and keeps you wondering what will come next. The descriptions are so well written that many times you are there with the characters hiding in the bunkers until the raid passes.
You hear moaning Minnie as if you were in the middle of it, you hear the strident noise of the bombs as if they fell beside you. But you also get to experience women's resilience in those circumstances, the lust for life that these 3 girls have, the joy that transcends them when they sing.
You share their sorrow their joys and all the spectrum of feelings they go through. It's a book about friendship during war times, but its themes will also resonate with the 'me too' movement, the female poverty campaigners, the 'what would you do' campaign.
This book will also appeal to musicians and artists as it shows what hard work this business is. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I think the author should be proud of it.
One can only hope there will be a follow up book as it was marvellous.
Nicki Howells
Having read some of Rosie's previous books, I was rather excited to read The Bluebird Girls. Although they are new characters, the location was familiar from her other books, which made these characters feel familiar.
It is 1940, a few months into WW2. Lorraine Bird-Rainey, and her mum Jo manage to flee her abusive father Alfie and move to a new area, to try and start a new life for themselves. Even though Alfie is a monster to Jo, it is clear that he is proud of Rainey and her beautiful singing voice.
When they have settled into their new home they find themselves joining a small, local choir where Rainey meets some new friends Bea and Ivy.
Bea is a bit of a handful, with an eye for the boys and developing a taste for the demon drink, will this be her downfall? Or can she rise above it and make it as a singer?
Ivy is a sweet girl who lives with Della, her prostitute mother, she doesn't have a father but her mother's landlord who runs the cafe that they live above has taken her under his wing and protects her like she's his own daughter. Will Della's choices impact on Ivy's future, or can they build a decent future?
The 3 girls all have amazing singing voices and even though each girl has their own troubles at home, together they can forget about them for a while when they sing. Is it possible that they could actually DO something with their natural talent?
This story has some entertaining, funny and heartwarming parts, and some parts that are not so nice. But the story is well written and leaves you wanting to read more. As this book is set early on in the war, hopefully there will be another instalment to see what happens to Rainey, Bea and Ivy.
November 25, 2020
Hampshire, 1939, and three young women are about to get the break of a lifetime.Rainey Bird, Ivy Sparrow and Bea Herron all love to sing. For Rainey, music has been a solace during the upheaval of starting a new life with her mother, away from her abusive dad. Bea finds a confidence when she sings that she cannot get from anything else. Ivy sees it as her best chance of making a life away from Gosport and a dead-end job.The three of them sing in a choir run by the strict but kind Mrs Wilkes. The choir provides a couple of hours of stardust each week, away from school and work and family worries.When war breaks out, though, dreams must be put on hold. It seems that local pantomimes and charity shows are as far as the girls will be able to go, despite Mrs Wilkes's faith in their talent. That is, until a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition that just might change their lives.Gosport is a town in Hampshire on the south coast of the UK. It's situated on a peninsula on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour, opposite the city of Portsmouth, to which it is linked by the Gosport Ferry. Gosport lies south-east of Fareham. Until the last quarter of the 20th century, Gosport was a major naval town associated with the defence and supply infrastructure of HMNB Portsmouth. As such over the years extensive fortifications were created.The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was the British Army in Western Europe from 2 September 1939 when the BEF GHQ was formed until 31 May 1940, when GHQ closed down. The bulk of the extra money went to the Royal Navy and the RAF but plans were made to re-equip a small number of Army and Territorial Army divisions for service overseas.WWII was the first conflict to take place in the age of electronically mass distributed music.Many people had a pressing need to be able to listen to radio and shellac records en masse.Music served to both express and create community , and came to be seen as a necessity for survival in the exposure to repetitive and monotonous labour.
March 19, 2019
Another great book by Rosie Archer, I have previously read and enjoyed some of her books and this one is no exception, I was drawn into the story right from the beginning.
The story is centred around three girls and their families during WW2. The main character is Rainey who loves singing and lives with her mother, after running away one night from her abusive father they make a new home for themselves in Gosport. Its through the singing she meets Ivy whose mother wants more for her daughter and Bea who is a bit older than the other two girls. Together they sing as a trio a folk song in an audition. After an off chance meeting with Blackie and Herbert a deal is made for the girls to sing on stage. Rainey's mother Jo acts as chaperone, but will it all go to plan? What has happened to Rainey's father in the war? Will there be happiness for the girls former singing teacher (with her little dig Toto)? No spoilers here but there are plenty of great moments and lasting friendships in this book. This was such a good book I didn't want it to end and so pleased to find out it's the first in a trilogy. Perfect to curl up with a nice cuppa, will appeal to fans of WW2 saga books. 5*
The story is centred around three girls and their families during WW2. The main character is Rainey who loves singing and lives with her mother, after running away one night from her abusive father they make a new home for themselves in Gosport. Its through the singing she meets Ivy whose mother wants more for her daughter and Bea who is a bit older than the other two girls. Together they sing as a trio a folk song in an audition. After an off chance meeting with Blackie and Herbert a deal is made for the girls to sing on stage. Rainey's mother Jo acts as chaperone, but will it all go to plan? What has happened to Rainey's father in the war? Will there be happiness for the girls former singing teacher (with her little dig Toto)? No spoilers here but there are plenty of great moments and lasting friendships in this book. This was such a good book I didn't want it to end and so pleased to find out it's the first in a trilogy. Perfect to curl up with a nice cuppa, will appeal to fans of WW2 saga books. 5*
March 21, 2019
I love Rosie’s books and this one is no different. Rosie has a way of writing that draws you into the book. Jo has a violent husband and a loving daughter Rainey. After one beating too many Jo and Rainey decide to do a moonlight flit to Gosport and leave Alfie behind forever. Worried about the future Jo didn’t realise that this was going to be the best thing they’d done. Going to a new school Rainey met music teacher Mrs Wilkes who persuades Rainey and Jo to join her choir. By chance Alfie meets Blackie whilst on lookout duty in a foxhole in France. Alfie does something brave and asks Blackie to to tell his family. Hearing Rainey sing when he goes to find them Blackie makes her an offer which could change the lives of her and her friends Ivy and Bea. I look forward to the next book in this series which comes out in June. I highly recommend this book.
April 30, 2019
Jo and Rainey bird, escape a violent husband and father one night running to Gosport and renting a rundown place which with hard work they make homely. Jo takes up work in newsagents and with Rainey's encouragement, they join a choir run by an eccentric lady called Mrs. Wilkes and her funny little dog Toto.
Ivy and Bea Rainey's friends sing in the choir and the 3 of them make good harmonies. The choir entertains audiences at charity events and Christmas.
Blackie was with Rainey's father when he died fighting in the war and helps the girls on their way to stardom.
There is a lot more to this book, but I don't want to spoil it for other readers.
Only to say that it was a warm lovely book about 3 girls and their love of music and singing. I'm really looking forward to the next book to see where their lives go.
Ivy and Bea Rainey's friends sing in the choir and the 3 of them make good harmonies. The choir entertains audiences at charity events and Christmas.
Blackie was with Rainey's father when he died fighting in the war and helps the girls on their way to stardom.
There is a lot more to this book, but I don't want to spoil it for other readers.
Only to say that it was a warm lovely book about 3 girls and their love of music and singing. I'm really looking forward to the next book to see where their lives go.
June 5, 2019
Rainey , Ivy and Bea love to sing . All three girls sing in a local choir run by Mrs Wilkes . She has big plans for them . Rainey loves singing . It calms her during the upheaval of her and her mother having left her abusive father ,
Shy Bea finds singing gives her confidence and Ivy dreams of leaving her dead end job and becoming a famous singer .
When war comes dreams must be put to one side for now . Until a stranger comes looking for Rainey and her mother with a proposition which might change all their lives.
Shy Bea finds singing gives her confidence and Ivy dreams of leaving her dead end job and becoming a famous singer .
When war comes dreams must be put to one side for now . Until a stranger comes looking for Rainey and her mother with a proposition which might change all their lives.
March 23, 2019
the first book in the series Rainey, Bea and Ivy are The Bluebird Girls. the three girls met when they were singing in the choir run by Alice Wilkes. war is declared its 1940 in Gosport. the plans for the choir to sing in the music festival and the pantomime are a big success and the three girls set out as entertainers for the troops, its a dream come true Herbert and Blackie become their managers. i loved reading the girls journey and look forward to the next book to come
March 21, 2021
I really enjoyed this book very much. I found it difficult to put down once I started. Such a lovely story about three young girls wanting to make it big with a singing career. Also about each of the girls families and their background. I loved all of the characters. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series to find out what happens next.
This is my first Rosie Archer book and I will be now looking forward to reading many more.
This is my first Rosie Archer book and I will be now looking forward to reading many more.
June 22, 2022
A lovely wartime saga about three girls who love to sing and one of their mothers and her friend who ensure they have every opportunity to get lots of bookings. Each of the girls has a story to tell and this is a feelgood wartime book. While occasionally disjointed it was well researched, set in Gosport where the author grew up. Having moved to the area I found the book in the library and I have since gone back for more books by this author.
September 11, 2025
This is a story about three girls, Rainey Bird, Ivy Sparrow and Bea Herron — all loves to sing and all chasing their dreams amidst the chaos of war. With their unique singing voices that perfectly blend with each other and with Mrs Wilkes who saw their potential when she recruit them to her choir, starts the hope, and big desire to be more even with war going on.
A heartwarming story of hope and unconditional love of mothers to their children.
A heartwarming story of hope and unconditional love of mothers to their children.
September 2, 2024
This book is a 3/4 stars. It spent the majority of the book covering the plot and setting you up for the next 4 books in the series.
I almost gave up a few times but then once I got to the end it left me itching to get the next book.
It is a pretty gentle read, not one I would rush to read again but I do look forward to reading the next book in the series.
I almost gave up a few times but then once I got to the end it left me itching to get the next book.
It is a pretty gentle read, not one I would rush to read again but I do look forward to reading the next book in the series.
October 19, 2019
I liked this a lot more than i expected to. It would have been interesting to get more historical details, but that didn't take awayfrom the forward movement of the story.
Am pleasantly anticipating the next in the series.
Am pleasantly anticipating the next in the series.
August 12, 2020
Rosie Archer
Soon became gripped in this book, another fabulous story. Now on to book 2, I’m totally addicted to Rose’s books. I felt so much emotion for the characters as they dealt with everything, especially Bea.
Soon became gripped in this book, another fabulous story. Now on to book 2, I’m totally addicted to Rose’s books. I felt so much emotion for the characters as they dealt with everything, especially Bea.
February 12, 2019
Great Characters
Easy read and good pace of story. Ended before I wanted it to but obviously carries on in book 2. Loved that it was.centred around Portsmouth and Gosport
Easy read and good pace of story. Ended before I wanted it to but obviously carries on in book 2. Loved that it was.centred around Portsmouth and Gosport
March 10, 2019
Fabulous book, highly recommended
March 21, 2019
Good read tell friends to read
Best book to read story is fantastic and the blue did lovely story I would recommend that book to all to read I give if10/10 to read
Best book to read story is fantastic and the blue did lovely story I would recommend that book to all to read I give if10/10 to read
June 1, 2019
This was a nice story but a bit slow for me although I will probably read the next one to find out more of The Bluebird Girls stories.
September 9, 2019
This is the second instalment In this series. I love these characters.....I feel like I know them.... if you love Rosie Archer or Nadine Dorries please check out Pam Howe’s. You will thank me!
October 16, 2019
Loved the ones I've read so far can't wait for book 3
October 26, 2019
Not my favourite in this genre. It was alright but not very enticing. Found it rather slow at times.
December 17, 2019
Absolutely wonderful book I could not put it down
I would highly recommend
I would highly recommend
July 17, 2020
The first book in the Bluebird girls series I really liked this. I look forward to reading the others.
September 10, 2021
This was just a brilliant war time story.
Bringing the Bluebird girls to sing.
Will look forward to reading the next story
Bringing the Bluebird girls to sing.
Will look forward to reading the next story
January 2, 2022
No great depth to the story.
August 20, 2023
Very easy read, simple story but enjoyed reading it while on holiday
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