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The Victory Sisters #2
A Sister’s Song
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Her duty is to keep smiling through…
When World War II breaks out, Suzanne’s dream of attending the Royal Academy of Music crumbles.
Determined to do her bit, she joins a swing band that entertains troops in some of the worst-hit cities of Europe.
Through singing, Suzanne finds a confidence she never knew she had, and she soon wins the admiration of Britain’s brave servicemen.
But her heart already belongs to a Navy officer who is serving out at sea. The question is… will they meet again?
A gripping tale of love, courage and camaraderie, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Donna Douglas and Vera Lynn.
Her duty is to keep smiling through…
When World War II breaks out, Suzanne’s dream of attending the Royal Academy of Music crumbles.
Determined to do her bit, she joins a swing band that entertains troops in some of the worst-hit cities of Europe.
Through singing, Suzanne finds a confidence she never knew she had, and she soon wins the admiration of Britain’s brave servicemen.
But her heart already belongs to a Navy officer who is serving out at sea. The question is… will they meet again?
A gripping tale of love, courage and camaraderie, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Donna Douglas and Vera Lynn.
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First published June 11, 2020
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October 9, 2021
Suzanne Linfoot lives in Bromley, she’s has an older sister Raine and a younger sister Ronnie. Raine’s a members of the Air Transport Auxiliary, and Suzy would like to do her bit for the war effort and convincing her stubborn French mother Simone isn’t going to be easy. Suzanne’s a talented musician, she can play the violin and the piano. Her mother’s plan is for her to study music in London, Suzy wants to join the Entertainment National Service Association and perform for the troops.
She meets with Miss Elizabeth Foster, she’s accepted into the ENSA, and Suzy has no idea where they will be posted. Suzanne has made friends with Betty a saxophone player, soon their aboard the Orbita, and on the way to an unknown destination. Suzanne discovers she can sing, she enjoys entertaining the allied troops, she gains confidence and thrives being part of the gang of performers.
Just before she left home, Suzy met James Mortimer, he’s in the navy, they write to each other and she worries about his safety. She also discovered a family secret, her mother has been keeping from her, time away has given her a chance to think about the shocking discovery, and she hopes her mother will answer her questions when she returns home to England?
A Sister’s Song is a wonderful WW II Historical Fiction story, Suzanne’s character is lovely, and my favorite out of the three Linfoot sisters. I enjoyed reading about her discovering her voice, making friends with her fellow performers, her trip overseas, and boosting morale, her falling in love with James and how her relationship with her mother Simone changed. I received a copy of this book in exchange for on honest review, and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series by Molly Green, and five stars from me. https://karrenreadsbooks.blogspot.com/
She meets with Miss Elizabeth Foster, she’s accepted into the ENSA, and Suzy has no idea where they will be posted. Suzanne has made friends with Betty a saxophone player, soon their aboard the Orbita, and on the way to an unknown destination. Suzanne discovers she can sing, she enjoys entertaining the allied troops, she gains confidence and thrives being part of the gang of performers.
Just before she left home, Suzy met James Mortimer, he’s in the navy, they write to each other and she worries about his safety. She also discovered a family secret, her mother has been keeping from her, time away has given her a chance to think about the shocking discovery, and she hopes her mother will answer her questions when she returns home to England?
A Sister’s Song is a wonderful WW II Historical Fiction story, Suzanne’s character is lovely, and my favorite out of the three Linfoot sisters. I enjoyed reading about her discovering her voice, making friends with her fellow performers, her trip overseas, and boosting morale, her falling in love with James and how her relationship with her mother Simone changed. I received a copy of this book in exchange for on honest review, and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series by Molly Green, and five stars from me. https://karrenreadsbooks.blogspot.com/
June 22, 2020
The Victory Sisters 2
Suzanne is a talented violin and pianomplayer. She had applied to the Royal Academy of Music. But with the ongoing war Suzanne believes she should doing her bit in the war effort. Susanne joins ENSA, a group of musicians, actors and singers who entertain the troops.
It was interesting to read about the entertainment groups during WWII. Thisnis a topic that's not really covered much in war Books. These men and women also risked their lives for their country. Suzanne (Suzy) found she has a talent for singing. This book made a really nice change to the war stories I normally read. Thenoace is steady with believable and likeable characters. I liked the bond the sisters had. A good war time saga.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author Molly Green for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Suzanne is a talented violin and pianomplayer. She had applied to the Royal Academy of Music. But with the ongoing war Suzanne believes she should doing her bit in the war effort. Susanne joins ENSA, a group of musicians, actors and singers who entertain the troops.
It was interesting to read about the entertainment groups during WWII. Thisnis a topic that's not really covered much in war Books. These men and women also risked their lives for their country. Suzanne (Suzy) found she has a talent for singing. This book made a really nice change to the war stories I normally read. Thenoace is steady with believable and likeable characters. I liked the bond the sisters had. A good war time saga.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author Molly Green for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 6, 2020
This is the second book in the victory sisters series. And yes I did read the first one. So what is the book about.It is about the Bond between sisters. It is about following your dreams.it is about thinking outside of the box . It is about betrayal.It is about forgiving and of course there is romance. And Even though I enjoyed the book and I mean a lot. The minus about this book was for me, it focused too much on the romance part and too little on the historical part. But thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest review
April 11, 2021
We were first introduced to the Linfoot sisters with Raine's story in
"A Sister's Courage"
as she learnt to fly and took to the skies as a pilot for the ATA. Now the second in the Victory Sisters series by Molly Green, A SISTER'S SONG is middle sister's Suzanne's story as she fights against their staunch mother's resistance to her daughters opening themselves up to danger. It is also alluded to that Suzanne is their mother's favourite as she lives what appears to be her musical dreams through her daughter.
While older sister Raine found her niche, Suzanne believes she has found hers in music. With her talent on both the piano and the violin, Suzanne dreams to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London and someday start an all-woman orchestra. Her mother, Simone, wants this for her also and even when they lost their money she paid for a private tuition so that Suzanne's dreams had the chance to become realised.
When war broke out, Suzanne was still studying at school but now that she is 18, playing the violin in the village hall during an air raid somehow doesn't seem as important anymore. So when her friend in their local village's orchestra announces that she is joining ENSA - the Entertainment National Service Association - to entertain troops far and wide with music, comedy and song, she invites Suzanne along to see what it's all about. But in the early hours of the morning they were to go to London for Wendy's interview, a housefire claims the life of her dear friend. Realising that the people at ENSA would have no idea, Suzanne decides to travel to London to break the news to them herself...and ends up with an audition and job offer to travel and perform with ENSA herself! Suzanne, or Suzy as they have opted to call her, is delighted and feels that in this way she could really be helping bring cheer to the troops amidst the battle. There is just one problem - her maman (mother). Suzanne knows that there is no way her mother will allow her to give up her dreams of studying music professionally for a career.
But what Suzanne didn't realise was a gift that came in the form of a letter that not only shattered her world, but gave her the strength to stand up to her mother. The women battle it out with Simone digging her heels in and resorting to emotional blackmail. And then suddenly, in a surprising turn of events, she changes her mind and signs the forms allowing Suzanne to join and travel abroad with ENSA.
During the course of events leading up to this, Suzanne had met a charming young man who was standing in as an ARP warden for the usual warden who was ill. Introducing himself as James Mortimer, she later learns that he is a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and is currently on leave. By chance she meets his mother, Beatrice, who is just simply delightful and the two women form an unlikely friendship...much to the annoyance of Simone who believes that Suzanne already has one mother and she does not need another. Personally, I would much prefer Beatrice to have been Suzy's mother as Simone is just horrible. I found her to be controlling, overbearing, selfish and manipulative.
But even when Simone has reduced Suzanne to tears, the secret her mother makes her promise not to reveal to her sisters or anyone else but having already disclosed it to James, it was he who appealed to her to try and not be so hard on her mother as she doesn't know the circumstances which lead to such a shameful secret. Still Suzanne finds forgiving her mother to be difficult and leaves to travel with ENSA with barely a word goodbye.
Travel destinations with ENSA are kept top secret and the troupe do not know where they are going to until they get there. The find themselves travelling by coach, train, ship and finally plane to their final destination. Suzy meets Betty and the two become firm friends, though Suzy still thinks of Wendy often and how this had been her dream originally. During the sea voyage on a naval ship, Betty takes ill and spends most of the eighteen days in her bunk while Suzy embraces the beauty from the deck. When finally they reach their destination, Suzy is singled out to sing at the Governor's residence alongside famous jazz singer Adelaide Hall. But when their pianist falls ill suddenly, a stranger steps in to play for Suzy's performance. With his blonde hair and strange lilt to his accent, Suzy is shocked to hear him use the German diminutive "Ja" when she asked him if he knew a certain piece of music. But why would a German be here? Amongst the British?
When Suzy takes to the stage to perform she discovers a love for it in a way she never thought possible. While she would dearly love to perform the jazzy numbers, her forte has become to crooning melodies of ballads and focusing on the crowd before her, she likes to imagine that James is somewhere there hearing her sing for him. Although she hasn't seen him since he shipped out just prior to her leaving with ENSA, the two have corresponded frequently though mail can sometimes take months to get through, depending where they are or where he may be also.
Although Suzy is thoroughly enjoying herself performing for the troops, she continues to struggle to keep the secret her mother bargained her joining ENSA with. She hates keeping secrets from her sisters but she promised her mother, although she remains at odds with her over it.
Then when the ENSA troupe find themselves under attack, a decision is made to move on. However, Suzy has been given a lot to think about during her time in the Mediterranean and this last air raid attack made it that much clearer to her. She decides she needs to make her peace with her mother and to find James. But will she get the chance before it's too late? And will she ever see James again?
I enjoyed A SISTER'S SONG and learning more about Suzanne in the face of such adversity that is her mother. That despite the prospects and aspirations taken from her she finds other hopes and dreams to take their place. And the unexpected love she finds in James who I simply adored along with his delightful mother.
A SISTER'S SONG is more than just a story of wartime and entertainment of the troops through ENSA...it is about people. It's about love, secrets and family. And it is about the inseparable bond between sisters and their unwavering support of each other...no matter what.
I look forward to reading the third book "A Sister's War" which undoubtedly follows the youngest of the Linfoot sisters, Ronnie.
I would like to thank #MollyGreen, #NetGalley and #AvonBooks for an ARC of #ASistersSong in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
While older sister Raine found her niche, Suzanne believes she has found hers in music. With her talent on both the piano and the violin, Suzanne dreams to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London and someday start an all-woman orchestra. Her mother, Simone, wants this for her also and even when they lost their money she paid for a private tuition so that Suzanne's dreams had the chance to become realised.
When war broke out, Suzanne was still studying at school but now that she is 18, playing the violin in the village hall during an air raid somehow doesn't seem as important anymore. So when her friend in their local village's orchestra announces that she is joining ENSA - the Entertainment National Service Association - to entertain troops far and wide with music, comedy and song, she invites Suzanne along to see what it's all about. But in the early hours of the morning they were to go to London for Wendy's interview, a housefire claims the life of her dear friend. Realising that the people at ENSA would have no idea, Suzanne decides to travel to London to break the news to them herself...and ends up with an audition and job offer to travel and perform with ENSA herself! Suzanne, or Suzy as they have opted to call her, is delighted and feels that in this way she could really be helping bring cheer to the troops amidst the battle. There is just one problem - her maman (mother). Suzanne knows that there is no way her mother will allow her to give up her dreams of studying music professionally for a career.
But what Suzanne didn't realise was a gift that came in the form of a letter that not only shattered her world, but gave her the strength to stand up to her mother. The women battle it out with Simone digging her heels in and resorting to emotional blackmail. And then suddenly, in a surprising turn of events, she changes her mind and signs the forms allowing Suzanne to join and travel abroad with ENSA.
During the course of events leading up to this, Suzanne had met a charming young man who was standing in as an ARP warden for the usual warden who was ill. Introducing himself as James Mortimer, she later learns that he is a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and is currently on leave. By chance she meets his mother, Beatrice, who is just simply delightful and the two women form an unlikely friendship...much to the annoyance of Simone who believes that Suzanne already has one mother and she does not need another. Personally, I would much prefer Beatrice to have been Suzy's mother as Simone is just horrible. I found her to be controlling, overbearing, selfish and manipulative.
But even when Simone has reduced Suzanne to tears, the secret her mother makes her promise not to reveal to her sisters or anyone else but having already disclosed it to James, it was he who appealed to her to try and not be so hard on her mother as she doesn't know the circumstances which lead to such a shameful secret. Still Suzanne finds forgiving her mother to be difficult and leaves to travel with ENSA with barely a word goodbye.
Travel destinations with ENSA are kept top secret and the troupe do not know where they are going to until they get there. The find themselves travelling by coach, train, ship and finally plane to their final destination. Suzy meets Betty and the two become firm friends, though Suzy still thinks of Wendy often and how this had been her dream originally. During the sea voyage on a naval ship, Betty takes ill and spends most of the eighteen days in her bunk while Suzy embraces the beauty from the deck. When finally they reach their destination, Suzy is singled out to sing at the Governor's residence alongside famous jazz singer Adelaide Hall. But when their pianist falls ill suddenly, a stranger steps in to play for Suzy's performance. With his blonde hair and strange lilt to his accent, Suzy is shocked to hear him use the German diminutive "Ja" when she asked him if he knew a certain piece of music. But why would a German be here? Amongst the British?
When Suzy takes to the stage to perform she discovers a love for it in a way she never thought possible. While she would dearly love to perform the jazzy numbers, her forte has become to crooning melodies of ballads and focusing on the crowd before her, she likes to imagine that James is somewhere there hearing her sing for him. Although she hasn't seen him since he shipped out just prior to her leaving with ENSA, the two have corresponded frequently though mail can sometimes take months to get through, depending where they are or where he may be also.
Although Suzy is thoroughly enjoying herself performing for the troops, she continues to struggle to keep the secret her mother bargained her joining ENSA with. She hates keeping secrets from her sisters but she promised her mother, although she remains at odds with her over it.
Then when the ENSA troupe find themselves under attack, a decision is made to move on. However, Suzy has been given a lot to think about during her time in the Mediterranean and this last air raid attack made it that much clearer to her. She decides she needs to make her peace with her mother and to find James. But will she get the chance before it's too late? And will she ever see James again?
I enjoyed A SISTER'S SONG and learning more about Suzanne in the face of such adversity that is her mother. That despite the prospects and aspirations taken from her she finds other hopes and dreams to take their place. And the unexpected love she finds in James who I simply adored along with his delightful mother.
A SISTER'S SONG is more than just a story of wartime and entertainment of the troops through ENSA...it is about people. It's about love, secrets and family. And it is about the inseparable bond between sisters and their unwavering support of each other...no matter what.
I look forward to reading the third book "A Sister's War" which undoubtedly follows the youngest of the Linfoot sisters, Ronnie.
I would like to thank #MollyGreen, #NetGalley and #AvonBooks for an ARC of #ASistersSong in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
May 12, 2020
I read this book during the Bank Holiday weekend VE celebrations (albeit in lockdown). The cover is just glorious and I did imagine Suzanne to be a little like the singer Katherine Jenkins in my mind. I loved the characters and the story and it was nice to see how ENSA worked entertaining the troops. Also loved the story running alongside with Simone. I found myself looking up all the songs featured too as I wasn't around at the time. An adorable little read and thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sending it me. If you like your wartime sagas you will love this. Highly recommend.
September 28, 2025
3.5 stars
A light, cozy read of historical fiction set in WWII Britain. This story highlights the work of Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) and a young woman who joins to help entertain and bring cheer to soldiers in the war. Of course we also experience the effects of war on everyday people, some family drama, and a little romance!
A light, cozy read of historical fiction set in WWII Britain. This story highlights the work of Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) and a young woman who joins to help entertain and bring cheer to soldiers in the war. Of course we also experience the effects of war on everyday people, some family drama, and a little romance!
August 28, 2020
A lovely, uplifting story set during world war two.
Suzy is determined to join ENSA against her mother's wishes, she discovers a talent for singing and embarks on an adventure.
There's romance, danger and family complications, an easy five stars from me. Well written, a very enjoyable read.
Suzy is determined to join ENSA against her mother's wishes, she discovers a talent for singing and embarks on an adventure.
There's romance, danger and family complications, an easy five stars from me. Well written, a very enjoyable read.
May 25, 2020
I love Molly Greens books and this no exception a lovely story with great characters that draw you in and i look forward to the next book 5*
August 19, 2020
I confess. I love Molly Green's novels, and there was an added poignancy to this particular one: the book blurb (above) also states: "A gripping tale of love, courage and camaraderie, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Donna Douglas and Vera Lynn." I started reading on the day the news announced that our beloved, and much honoured, Dame Vera Lynn passed away. So another confession: I shed a few tears as I read. I am slightly too young to remember Dame Vera during the war years, but I grew up with Mum singing along to the wireless (as we called it back then - and no that wasn't modern wi-fi - it was the radio!)
Ms Green has a knack of taking her readers out of the 'today' and placing them very firmly in the period she is writing about. Partly, this is because of her excellent writing ability to create realistic characters, events and situations, but also because her research is meticulous. The wartime conditions, and Suzanne’s discovery of her strength and courage, is expertly portrayed – a young, quiet girl who has her hopes and dreams taken from her, but finds other dreams and hopes to take their place. Along with the heartache and trauma of wartime love, of course. It was also a delight to meet Suzanne’s sister Raine, from the first book in the series, A Sister’s Courage.
This is not just a story about the war, and ENSA, of entertaining the troops and survival during difficult times, it is a story about people – fictional people, yes, but written so convincingly that I almost found myself wanting to search out their autobiographies. It is a story of friendships, of loyalty, of courage. It has laughter and tears, fears and bravery, and it has music and song. I defy anyone reading this not to be humming "We'll MeetAgain" or "White Cliffs Of Dover" as they read.
In short, an utterly marvellous book to read!
Reviewed for Discovering Diamonds
Ms Green has a knack of taking her readers out of the 'today' and placing them very firmly in the period she is writing about. Partly, this is because of her excellent writing ability to create realistic characters, events and situations, but also because her research is meticulous. The wartime conditions, and Suzanne’s discovery of her strength and courage, is expertly portrayed – a young, quiet girl who has her hopes and dreams taken from her, but finds other dreams and hopes to take their place. Along with the heartache and trauma of wartime love, of course. It was also a delight to meet Suzanne’s sister Raine, from the first book in the series, A Sister’s Courage.
This is not just a story about the war, and ENSA, of entertaining the troops and survival during difficult times, it is a story about people – fictional people, yes, but written so convincingly that I almost found myself wanting to search out their autobiographies. It is a story of friendships, of loyalty, of courage. It has laughter and tears, fears and bravery, and it has music and song. I defy anyone reading this not to be humming "We'll MeetAgain" or "White Cliffs Of Dover" as they read.
In short, an utterly marvellous book to read!
Reviewed for Discovering Diamonds
June 5, 2020
Sisters and War
Suzanne, or Suzy as her sisters Raine and Ronnie call her, has her future planned out. She wants to study at a music school and someday start an all woman orchestra. Than the war happens and Suzy decides she needs to help out somehow in the war effort. This is a tough sell because her mother has paid for private lessons so she could have a musical career. She is determined and joins a swing band who are members of the ENSA – the Entertainment National Service Association – to entertain the troops.
Suzy does a good job entertaining the troops, but she struggles with a family secret she learned before she left to join the ENSA. She hates keeping secrets from her sisters and she is at odds with her mother over it.
Suzy also has to come to terms with her growing attraction to the handsome Naval captain she met before she left. They have been writing back and forth as much as possible with the war going on.
The book is about the war and the musical group that entertained the troops, the girls and guys that made up that group and Suzy's interaction with them, her friendships, finding out she would be singing instead of playing her violin. Learning how to sing on a stage in front of a group of people with help from other's in the group with more experience. The fashions they wore, the places they went and the appreciation they received from the audience.
It is about family, communications and love between each other. It is about inseparable sisters and their support for each other.
I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it.
Thanks to Molly Green, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and advance copy in return for an honest review.
Suzanne, or Suzy as her sisters Raine and Ronnie call her, has her future planned out. She wants to study at a music school and someday start an all woman orchestra. Than the war happens and Suzy decides she needs to help out somehow in the war effort. This is a tough sell because her mother has paid for private lessons so she could have a musical career. She is determined and joins a swing band who are members of the ENSA – the Entertainment National Service Association – to entertain the troops.
Suzy does a good job entertaining the troops, but she struggles with a family secret she learned before she left to join the ENSA. She hates keeping secrets from her sisters and she is at odds with her mother over it.
Suzy also has to come to terms with her growing attraction to the handsome Naval captain she met before she left. They have been writing back and forth as much as possible with the war going on.
The book is about the war and the musical group that entertained the troops, the girls and guys that made up that group and Suzy's interaction with them, her friendships, finding out she would be singing instead of playing her violin. Learning how to sing on a stage in front of a group of people with help from other's in the group with more experience. The fashions they wore, the places they went and the appreciation they received from the audience.
It is about family, communications and love between each other. It is about inseparable sisters and their support for each other.
I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it.
Thanks to Molly Green, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and advance copy in return for an honest review.
June 3, 2020
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and Avon Books UK in exchange for an honest review.
This is the second novel in the Victory Sisters series. Suzanne Linfoot is a talented musician, dedicated to playing the violin and piano. With her mother’s urging Suzanne applies to the Royal Academy of Music. Entry would fulfill her mother’s dream. It was Suzanne’s dream too, except the ongoing war in Europe makes her believe that she should be doing her part in the war effort. Against her mother’s wishes, Suzanne joins ENSA, a group of musicians, singers and actors who provide entertainment to troops both at home and war torn cities. As Suzanne embarks with the group as a singer she finds a confidence she never knew she had and is soon loved by her colleagues and servicemen. But she can’t forget the young serviceman she met by chance in her hometown and who is now somewhere serving with the Navy.
Though I had not read the first novel in the series, I did not find that to be detrimental to enjoying this story. It was refreshing to see WWII from a perspective not typically written about in novels; that of the entertainment groups who worked so hard to bring what enjoyment they could to the servicemen while facing danger themselves. The characters were diverse and the author did a good job of bringing them to life. I especially loved Ronnie, a character that anyone who has had a little sister, will find endearing. I will be reading the first novel in the series and look forward to the next one.
This is the second novel in the Victory Sisters series. Suzanne Linfoot is a talented musician, dedicated to playing the violin and piano. With her mother’s urging Suzanne applies to the Royal Academy of Music. Entry would fulfill her mother’s dream. It was Suzanne’s dream too, except the ongoing war in Europe makes her believe that she should be doing her part in the war effort. Against her mother’s wishes, Suzanne joins ENSA, a group of musicians, singers and actors who provide entertainment to troops both at home and war torn cities. As Suzanne embarks with the group as a singer she finds a confidence she never knew she had and is soon loved by her colleagues and servicemen. But she can’t forget the young serviceman she met by chance in her hometown and who is now somewhere serving with the Navy.
Though I had not read the first novel in the series, I did not find that to be detrimental to enjoying this story. It was refreshing to see WWII from a perspective not typically written about in novels; that of the entertainment groups who worked so hard to bring what enjoyment they could to the servicemen while facing danger themselves. The characters were diverse and the author did a good job of bringing them to life. I especially loved Ronnie, a character that anyone who has had a little sister, will find endearing. I will be reading the first novel in the series and look forward to the next one.
June 11, 2020
A Sister’s Song by Molly Green is the second book in the Victory Sisters series. I haven’t read book one but I had no problem enjoying this book. It can be read as a standalone.
Suzanne is a young girl talented in playing the violin. She wishes to do her bit for the war and she got a great opportunity.
Themes of tragedies, love,war,forgiveness,reconciliation,friendship and many more were explored in this book.
I was hooked to the plot from page one. What a great story!
Oh! I love James, such a sweet helpful young man.
This novel is full of action,suspense,unfolding truths and many more. Get ready for an adventure!
I love the bond between sisters. I couldn’t help admiring them while reading the pages. I don’t have any sisters, I am so blessed with brothers hence my admiration for the bond among sisters especially Ronnie and Raine to Suzanne.
Oh! I had an adventure sailing that big ship with the ENSA group. I love Betty,Fern,Adelaide and Suzanne.
This book needs to be made into a movie. The fast paced,attention grabbing, suspense filled pages were making my heart beats so faster. I couldn’t take a breath or a break while opening page after page.
Molly Green writes well. I can’t wait to read more books by her.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Avon Books UK through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Suzanne is a young girl talented in playing the violin. She wishes to do her bit for the war and she got a great opportunity.
Themes of tragedies, love,war,forgiveness,reconciliation,friendship and many more were explored in this book.
I was hooked to the plot from page one. What a great story!
Oh! I love James, such a sweet helpful young man.
This novel is full of action,suspense,unfolding truths and many more. Get ready for an adventure!
I love the bond between sisters. I couldn’t help admiring them while reading the pages. I don’t have any sisters, I am so blessed with brothers hence my admiration for the bond among sisters especially Ronnie and Raine to Suzanne.
Oh! I had an adventure sailing that big ship with the ENSA group. I love Betty,Fern,Adelaide and Suzanne.
This book needs to be made into a movie. The fast paced,attention grabbing, suspense filled pages were making my heart beats so faster. I couldn’t take a breath or a break while opening page after page.
Molly Green writes well. I can’t wait to read more books by her.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Avon Books UK through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
July 24, 2020
WWII has been declared and the middle sister of three, Suzanne Linfoot is determined to do something to help with the war effort. Her older sister Raine, is a pilot and working with the ATA flying planes around the country for the RAF pilots much to their mother's dismay.
Suzanne is a gifted musician and her mother insists she apply to a famed music school to continue with a music career. While it was once her dream, she now has a different goal, she wants to do something that will make an impact now. When a fellow violinist, Wendy tells her she plans on joining an entertainment troupe that will fly to various places to entertain the troops, Suzanne is enticed to learn more. When she decides she wants to pursue that avenue, her mother strongly objects. Suzanne's father recently died and she knows he would have wanted her to pursue her dream but her mother is another 'kettle of fish'.
She finds a way to apply for a position behind her mother's back but her mother learns of her deception. Then she receives a mysterious letter and a small package and wonders if this might be the leverage she needs to follow her dreams. Her mother is keeping a secret and Suzanne vows to discover what it might be.
I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the third in the series which must involve the younger sister, Ronnie.
Suzanne is a gifted musician and her mother insists she apply to a famed music school to continue with a music career. While it was once her dream, she now has a different goal, she wants to do something that will make an impact now. When a fellow violinist, Wendy tells her she plans on joining an entertainment troupe that will fly to various places to entertain the troops, Suzanne is enticed to learn more. When she decides she wants to pursue that avenue, her mother strongly objects. Suzanne's father recently died and she knows he would have wanted her to pursue her dream but her mother is another 'kettle of fish'.
She finds a way to apply for a position behind her mother's back but her mother learns of her deception. Then she receives a mysterious letter and a small package and wonders if this might be the leverage she needs to follow her dreams. Her mother is keeping a secret and Suzanne vows to discover what it might be.
I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the third in the series which must involve the younger sister, Ronnie.
November 13, 2024
I absolutely love historical fiction, especially WWII books and those that revolve around the Holocaust. It was such a horrible time in history and a time I think we (the world) cannot forget about...EVER!
Combine war, a strong female character and music? Wow! How can you not have a trifecta? This book really satisfied my piqued curiosity. The blurb says, "Dedicated to doing her bit for the war effort but determined not to give up her music, Suzanne joins a swing band who are members of the ENSA – the Entertainment National Service Association – to entertain the troops in some of the worst-hit cities in Great Britain." Unless I have totally forgotten, I'd never read a book that focused on entertaining the troops. And I loved it!
The Victory Sisters series is just so delightful and interesting. I was engaged reading about Suzanne and her interest in serving in the war and using her musical talents to do so. As one would imagine, her mother wasn't too keen on her joining the ENSA as she had legit concerns. But Suzanne didn't let that stop her.
If you're like me and you love reading historical fiction set during WWII, this is a book you'll want to include (reading the whole series) in order to probably get a different angle than you might've read before.
I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Combine war, a strong female character and music? Wow! How can you not have a trifecta? This book really satisfied my piqued curiosity. The blurb says, "Dedicated to doing her bit for the war effort but determined not to give up her music, Suzanne joins a swing band who are members of the ENSA – the Entertainment National Service Association – to entertain the troops in some of the worst-hit cities in Great Britain." Unless I have totally forgotten, I'd never read a book that focused on entertaining the troops. And I loved it!
The Victory Sisters series is just so delightful and interesting. I was engaged reading about Suzanne and her interest in serving in the war and using her musical talents to do so. As one would imagine, her mother wasn't too keen on her joining the ENSA as she had legit concerns. But Suzanne didn't let that stop her.
If you're like me and you love reading historical fiction set during WWII, this is a book you'll want to include (reading the whole series) in order to probably get a different angle than you might've read before.
I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
January 20, 2021
Crashing dreams of Concertos, but War heats up and people are needed in every capacity! Suzanne Linfoot”s mother had dreams of seeing her daughter on a London stage playing her violin. Suzanne realized how much her mother sacrificed for her, but she knew in her heart she was needed to do whatever she could to boost the soldiers morale.
Suzanne meets her Naval soulmate and realizes that life is so short and the emotional upheaval she left at home is unresolved and what will this war leave behind?
Molly Green writes a book of realistic characters that are authentic with passions of conviction and purpose. The frame of mind of each character as there way of looking at things evolve and progress is stimulating so much that each page literally seems to turn itself.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read.
I received an advanced free copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.
Suzanne meets her Naval soulmate and realizes that life is so short and the emotional upheaval she left at home is unresolved and what will this war leave behind?
Molly Green writes a book of realistic characters that are authentic with passions of conviction and purpose. The frame of mind of each character as there way of looking at things evolve and progress is stimulating so much that each page literally seems to turn itself.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read.
I received an advanced free copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.
January 11, 2021
WWII might have put a pin in Suzanne's plans to study music and form an all women orchestra but she's not deterred from helping out her country. Against her mother's wishes, Suzy joins a group that is part of ENSA and finds herself traveling around Britain entertaining the troops. It doesn't matter so much that she's singing, not playing the violin, it just matters that she's with a great group of people and she's helping the effort. She's also falling for James, a young naval officer. This has lovely atmospherics and hits a sweet spot for those who like novels about what happened at home during the war (this is as much a romance as anything).. While it's the second in the series- the first featured older sister Raine who flies for the ATA- it's perfectly fine as a standalone. Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC. I'm looking forward to Ronnie's story.
June 27, 2020
“A Sister’s Song” by Molly Green gives readers a glimpse into the performers who entertained British Troops during WWII. It’s also a story of family and how secrets can change the way we think about those in our lives. I really enjoyed this book and it is an easy to read book despite the danger that the main character Suzanne was in while on tour with ENSA. The book also gives tribute real life singer Vera Lynn who passed away a week before this book was published and highlights how import her songs were to the troops. I highly recommend this book which is part of a trilogy and hope that I’m able to read the other two books in the series sometime soon.
Thank you to Netgalley and AvonUK for the opportunity to read the ARC. This is an honest review and the ARC did not influence my review.
Thank you to Netgalley and AvonUK for the opportunity to read the ARC. This is an honest review and the ARC did not influence my review.
June 30, 2020
Amazing Storyline
I've loved Molly Green's writing since I read "An Orphan's War". I then proceeded to read every book she's written.
I loved "A Sister's Song", the characters were so very real to me. Suzy joined the Entertainment group that traveled to entertain the troops. She really came into her own while away from home for the first time.
There was a lot packed into this book, all very well written. I enjoyed how everything unfolded and highly recommend this book, and every book from Molly Green.
I've loved Molly Green's writing since I read "An Orphan's War". I then proceeded to read every book she's written.
I loved "A Sister's Song", the characters were so very real to me. Suzy joined the Entertainment group that traveled to entertain the troops. She really came into her own while away from home for the first time.
There was a lot packed into this book, all very well written. I enjoyed how everything unfolded and highly recommend this book, and every book from Molly Green.
September 26, 2020
This is book 2 in a series about sisters who lived during WW2. I have not read the first book but this story could easily function as a stand alone. This story is about entertainers during the war and the incredible risks that they took to bring uplifting encouragement and entertainment to the troops. A most interesting story with vivid descriptions of what life was like at that time. I most definitely will want to read the first in the series now.
Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book prior to publication. My review is my own and is in no way required by the publisher.
Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book prior to publication. My review is my own and is in no way required by the publisher.
February 17, 2021
Probably 3.5 stars. I did like this better than the first book. Perhaps because it suddenly occurred to me to consider these books as "Young Adult" novels, since the heroines are still in their late teens. Suzanne, the second daughter, is extremely musical, playing classical music on both the piano and violin. Her mother wants her to continue her training, but women musicians aren't allowed in orchestras, so she's not convinced she should. Especially not with the war on. And then she discovers a secret . . .
December 2, 2023
A good solid story and one I enjoyed. My only criticism is that there were a few coincidences which were almost unbelievable. I don't want to give too much away, but the reader will know the ones I mean. The other point I would like to make is that I thought it took an awful long while after Suzanne arrived home before she did something about finding her chap, it would have been the first and foremost action I would have taken! Anyway, it was still a good novel and one I would recommend to those who enjoy stories set around the 1940s.
June 29, 2020
Molly Green has lived up to expectations with this book. There are three sisters Lorraine, Veronique and Suzanne. This book focuses mainly on Suzanne who has an interesting life with ENSA . Entertaining the troops. Suzanne meets a young man (James) before leaving to join up. Will she ever see him again! There are other thing going on in the background to keep you gripped. I loved the book and the historical facts within it. Look forward to the next one.
September 19, 2020
World War 2 and England
This is a beautiful story of a family, tied into a war. Three sisters with their closnesses and a Maman who wanted to control. Rusty, Wendy, Rosie, Pierre, and James. Read about these and more in another great Molly Green historical story of World war 11.
This is a beautiful story of a family, tied into a war. Three sisters with their closnesses and a Maman who wanted to control. Rusty, Wendy, Rosie, Pierre, and James. Read about these and more in another great Molly Green historical story of World war 11.
August 18, 2023
I really like this book for Molly Greens second in the series. It covered and tackled racism, inequality and coercion. Having a controlling parent and the challenges of being respectful and still living your life was hard for the Linfoot girls and is in some families today.
August 18, 2024
Got this book on audio, it was a brilliant story about Suzanne the middle sister. A story about her musical love her struggle with her French mother joining Ensa and finding out mysteries from the past.
June 29, 2020
Hope there will be a third in the series
October 2, 2020
absolutely loved this book a really great read
January 20, 2021
A nice little book. Narration was excellent.
March 14, 2021
Another great book from Molly Green.
April 17, 2021
I love this style of books and this series doesnt disappoint . Looking forward to the next one
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