Angel of Liverpool

by Elizabeth Morton

Her mother called her Angel but now she’s a fallen woman . . .There are different opinions as to what happened to Evangeline O'Leary's mother. Her younger sisters believe the story that she’s in heaven. But Evie has heard the gossips – that her ma has upped and left with the man she had an affair with while Evie’s dad was fighting in the war.As the eldest, Evie has become ‘mum’ to her three siblings, all while holding down a job at the Tate & Lyle Sugar Factory. But when her childhood sweetheart leaves for Canada he leaves Evie with more than just a broken heart. Her father agrees to keep the pregnancy a secret but is determined to marry her off to the first hapless fellow who’ll have her. Evie doesn’t want a loveless marriage like her parents but how long can she keep her baby a secret from her neighbours and the nuns who run the local home for unmarried mothers . . . ? Set in the aftermath of World War II, Angel of Liverpool is a gritty and emotionally compelling historical saga from author, Elizabeth Morton, who was born and bred in Liverpool.

428 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2021

Reviews

[Bec]

This book is set in post WWII and focuses on Evie, a young woman who ends up pregnant just before her boyfriend leaves for Canada. Evie wants to keep the baby but faces shame and has a difficult road ahead. I truly felt for Evie as society treats unmarried mothers cruelly, and men are able to avoid the stigma. Overall, this was an easy read but not my type of book.

[Tessa Costello]

I am a big fan of this author. This is her best book yet. Wonderful characters and a beautifully told story. A rollercoaster of a read. Heart-warming and romantic but gritty, and so compelling. Brilliant.

[Ali Bookworm]

The latest lovely Liverpool read from this author. Think it might be my favourite so far.

[Vanessa Fernandes]

I didn't even finish this CRAP.

[Lizzie]

Another enjoyable easy read. Few more twists and turns in this book than the previous two and as a result I like this more than the last book.

[Gloria]

A must read, love this Author and her gritty books about Liverpool.

[Janet]

Very enjoyable read!