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The Liverpool Sisters #1
Liverpool Daughter
A brand new novel from the bestselling author Katie Flynn. This is book one in her first ever series about a young girl trying to make her way in war-torn Liverpool.
Liverpool, August 1940
As the Luftwaffe turns its attention to Liverpool, Shane Quinn decides to move his family back to the safety of Ireland. But his only child, the beautiful Dana, refuses point blank. She would rather stay and serve her country than flee to a foreign land.
Determined to make it on her own and defy her father’s wishes, she heads to the city, only to have the door slammed in her face over and over again. Lonely and exhausted, she finally reaches the last lodging house on Staple Row. A young girl named Lucy answers the door and much to Dana’s relief, she is invited in. They quickly become firm friends and together they join the WAAF. It is here where they meet girls from all walks of life - some kind, while others downright rude.
So begins a journey through the hardships of war where both girls will need their friendship more than ever. And when Dana discovers a terrible secret about her past, she will realise just how important family is too…
Liverpool, August 1940
As the Luftwaffe turns its attention to Liverpool, Shane Quinn decides to move his family back to the safety of Ireland. But his only child, the beautiful Dana, refuses point blank. She would rather stay and serve her country than flee to a foreign land.
Determined to make it on her own and defy her father’s wishes, she heads to the city, only to have the door slammed in her face over and over again. Lonely and exhausted, she finally reaches the last lodging house on Staple Row. A young girl named Lucy answers the door and much to Dana’s relief, she is invited in. They quickly become firm friends and together they join the WAAF. It is here where they meet girls from all walks of life - some kind, while others downright rude.
So begins a journey through the hardships of war where both girls will need their friendship more than ever. And when Dana discovers a terrible secret about her past, she will realise just how important family is too…
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Published January 16, 2020
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Katie Flynn
100 books218 followersLibrarian 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.
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.
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November 7, 2022
Dana is the beloved daughter of travellers Colleen and Shane Quinn, but the family don't find acceptance for their lifestyle so her parents move back to Ireland her Dana remains to do her bit for her country.
She joins up with the WAAF and makes two great pals Patty and Lucy and even finds herself torn between two men.
But as the war moves on and she receives dreadful news from Ireland she discovers dark secrets about her past and also how strong her love for her family and friends can be.
This was a wonderful, heart warming wartime tale and really looking forward to the next in the series.
She joins up with the WAAF and makes two great pals Patty and Lucy and even finds herself torn between two men.
But as the war moves on and she receives dreadful news from Ireland she discovers dark secrets about her past and also how strong her love for her family and friends can be.
This was a wonderful, heart warming wartime tale and really looking forward to the next in the series.
August 24, 2022
The story takes place during the war, Dana a young traveller girl decides to stay and help by joining the Waaf, makes friends with 2 girls, she decides to not reveal her background to others, for fear of discrimination. But bumps into a girl who knows her previously, the rest of the story is about two men she likes , but will she pick either of them. Humorous parts and a nice read.
October 17, 2024
I love this story of Katie Flynn
I loved how the main character chanced everything and decided to help in the war effort.
I was shocked to read what would happen in this book.
But I had thought about what would happen to a character who disappeared.
This really got me gripped and I will look forward to reading the next one.
I loved how the main character chanced everything and decided to help in the war effort.
I was shocked to read what would happen in this book.
But I had thought about what would happen to a character who disappeared.
This really got me gripped and I will look forward to reading the next one.
June 20, 2020
Really enjoyed this book, after reading a couple of reviews I expected to find the start slow, but I didn’t. It’s only took me so long to read due to work commitments. I’m looking forward to the next one.
August 10, 2020
It's a wonderful story set in the horrors of the blitz. About a young woman finding her identity while doing her bit for the country. It has romance, friendship, tragedy and hope.
I enjoyed reading this story because it was something different and intrugueing to read.
I enjoyed reading this story because it was something different and intrugueing to read.
December 10, 2020
Another brilliant book loved reading danas story and finding out all about Pete and the way hr treated dana was so infurateing its also a prett accurate way of describing how travellers are treated so shes dealt with a number of important topics but in a really good way as part of the story
February 22, 2021
This is the 5th book I've read by this author and it really seems to be that if you've read 1 you've read then all . The friendship,romance ,tragedy and the mean girl is a reoccurring theme . Not enough substance ,I won't be reading any more .
September 22, 2024
Usually I enjoy novels from the era this one is set in. This one though was slow to get into and I couldn’t help but have an uneasy feeling about the character Pete, there was something about him. Dana and Patty seemed lovely girls.
I won’t be rushing to read another one in the series.
I won’t be rushing to read another one in the series.
March 12, 2020
Realy enjoyed this book now looking for another in the series
April 12, 2020
Why did I buy this book?
Seriously! Don’t bother unless you love this type of sugary dialogue. The sample had promise... but??
Seriously! Don’t bother unless you love this type of sugary dialogue. The sample had promise... but??
April 22, 2020
I’m glad I stuck with this book I found it hard to get into till about halfway through then it got going and was enjoyable
April 25, 2020
It took me quite a while to read this book. I wonder what the follow up will be like?
November 1, 2020
This is the first in a new series, this is Dana's story, a traveller from Liverpool who stays in Liverpool when war breaks out and becomes a WAAF. Loved it and am looking forward to reading book 2.
November 19, 2020
brilliant book
December 11, 2020
a really great read
March 3, 2021
Excellent
This was such a good story that I read it twice! Once I started and recognized the story I just kept going and truly enjoyed it as much as the first time!
This was such a good story that I read it twice! Once I started and recognized the story I just kept going and truly enjoyed it as much as the first time!
June 5, 2021
Liverpool daughter
Such a great book and a lovely enjoyable read. Would recommend this author to you in a heartbeat now for the next episode
Such a great book and a lovely enjoyable read. Would recommend this author to you in a heartbeat now for the next episode
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October 11, 2021Good book
Enjoyed the story just as life is all about made me think of my mam and thes stories she use tell us of the war
Enjoyed the story just as life is all about made me think of my mam and thes stories she use tell us of the war
March 29, 2022
I enjoyed this one - very hard to put down. I wish it had ended differently, but I could imagine myself there with the characters. The sequel looks good too.
September 6, 2022
started it didnt like it... DID NOT EVEN GET TO CHAPTER 2.
October 26, 2022
Everything it says on the cover an enjoyable heart warming wartime story
April 16, 2023
Nice story about a girl from travelers who joins WAAF.
September 30, 2023
Sorry just not my kind of book, got bored
August 31, 2025
An interesting story of the war years.
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