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Shipyard Girls #12
Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls
THE FINAL NOVEL IN THE *BESTSELLING* SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES!January 1945. Spring is in the air. And so is victory.Wedding bells are ringing at long last for Gloria and her soon-to-be husband Jack. But she cannot rest until her youngest son is safely home.Head welder Rosie is delighted her own husband has returned from enemy territory. But the promise of victory brings more change. . . Her squad has come so far - what will happen when the war ends?Meanwhile Helen is caught between two men - but must hide her true feelings from the one she loves. Can her fellow women welders help Helen follow her heart?Only by working together will the Shipyard Girls win the day!______________________________Praise for Nancy 'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart' Northern Echo'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling' Peterborough Evening Telegraph
506 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2022
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Nancy Revell
23 books121 followersNancy Revell is the pseudonym of Amanda Revell Walton a writer and journalist that has worked for all the national newspapers, providing them with hard-hitting news stories and in-depth features. She has also worked for just about every woman's magazine in the country, writing amazing and inspirational true life stories. Nancy has recently relocated back to her home town of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, with her husband, Paul, and their English Bull Mastiff, Rosie. They live just a short walk away from the beautiful award-winning beaches of Roker and Seaburn, within a mile of where The Shipyard Girls series is set. The subject is close to Nancy's heart as she comes from a long line of shipbuilders, who were well-known in the area.
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February 19, 2022
I am sad that this series has come to an end as i have loved reading every book.Gloria and Jack can finally get married but Gloria chooses a quiet wedding so that the main focus is on Angie and her wedding.Helen is unsure what path her life will take but at last the war is coming to an end.I have to say this has been the best book for me as Nancy Revell gave me a very emotional book to read but also answered my prayers and granted my wish.Thank you Nancy Revell for a FANTASTIC series of book which i can read again any time and I look forward to what comes next.Goodbye Shipyard Girls 5*
March 30, 2022
It feels like only the other day that I began the Shipyard Girls series by Nancy Revell but in fact it’s been six years since I was first introduced to a remarkable bunch of women who have shown nothing but pride, strength and courage throughout the long years of the war. It’s rare for me to stick so long with a series from the beginning to the bitter end but the fact that I have done so for 12 books is testament to what a brilliant series Nancy has created and so carefully developed. It’s bittersweet to reach the end as I have become so attached to this cast of characters. I was reluctant to start this book because I knew once I reached the end that that was it. I’d no longer read of Gloria, Helen and co and that made me sad. I have really grown to love these special women and always look forward to reading of their adventures and trials and tribulations twice a year. That feeling of dying to know what happens next and the excitement of seeing a new book appearing on NetGalley and just having to get it and read it as soon as possible will no longer be there but the characters and all that they have been through will long live on in my heart and mind.
At this stage to go into the various characters and all the issues and problems they have would be fruitless given this is the last book and that everything they have been through and the hold a certain person has over them is reaching its endpoint. Needless to say, these women welders and both their friends and families have been through the mill since the outbreak of war but the end point is in sight. They just need to push through these final few months and hopefully emerge victorious on the other side. As world events progress at a rapid pace so too does the personal lives of each character that I have come to know and love. There are plenty of problems and situations, both good and bad, that need an outcome to be found be it positive or negative. The author gets straight down to action, and you get the sense she has a lot she wants to say and cover and gets on with it right from the outset. That’s not to say things felt rushed or brushed neatly under the carpet. Given the length of the series to do this now at this stage would seem futile and just such a let-down for readers who have been with the girls since the beginning. No, thankfully that didn’t happen at all and the pacing and revelations were all perfect and at times you have a smile on your face to see certain characters getting the comeuppance you have longed to see them receive.
The one thing that does continue to hang over the group are the secrets that Charles Havelock, the supposed pillar of the town, has over each of them. I’ve been continuously wondering how on earth can it be resolved given how complicated and twisted things have become? If the things that Gloria, Rosie, Dorothy, Angie, Martha, Polly and Hannah hold close to their chest for very good reason and whether they be big or small go on to be exposed the repercussions don’t bare thinking about. Charles, Helen’s grandfather, is one of the nastiest characters that I have read about in a long time and that’s saying something given how much historical fiction I read. He wields axes over so many characters and in doing so has contaminated their lives. Even in this last book, he is still working out how he can emerge as top dog and keep his reputation intact. For the women too have secrets regarding Charles that would shatter his ‘generous’ reputation.
No one will ever get the better of Charles as he is determined to be the victor in this last battle. To be honest I didn’t think there was any hope of the women emerging unscathed through the process that was unfolding. Charles had lots of tricks up his sleeve and the evil within him especially considering what he had done to his wife Henrietta I just saw it continuing on and on. His power appeared never ending and I didn’t think the women would have the tactics and ammunition to play him at it his game. But a character who had featured in the background in previous books was not to be under estimated and I thought this aspect of the plot was brilliantly done. I wouldn’t have seen it coming from a mile off. In fact, that’s how I felt about how a lot of the things were worked out. You could tell the author had things worked out for a long time and was relishing putting all her ideas into motion. I loved how things developed it felt like issues were being resolved naturally rather than forcefully.
I can’t not talk about Helen, especially considering how against her I was when reading the earlier books, it’s amazing how much compassion I feel for her now and I am so deeply invested in a positive outcome to her strand of the story. She shows that perhaps after all a leopard can change their spots. Without doubt, she has to be the best written character even though I love all the girls. I think I am now really connected and deeply invested in her story as she has been through so much and undergone such a transformation from a baddy to a goodie and she is a character for whom you really want nothing but the best for. Her journey has truly been remarkable. She now has a firm place in the group and continues to try and thwart her grandfather’s plans even though it means putting her own wants, needs and love on hold perhaps even permanently rather than just as a stop gap. I know I am not alone in wanting Helen to finally confess to Dr. John how she feels and for him to do likewise but still even at this late juncture there are so what seems like so many insurmountable problems placed in their path most notably her grandfather and Dr. Claire. But as one character says ‘For what is life without hope?’ and that what is everyone that features here must have. Be it hope that the war will reach a positive conclusion without too much more bloodshed or the loss of someone they hold dear or hope that their own personal problems will find resolutions and explanations.
Hope is such a strong word but it’s what these women have in spades and I desperately wished that it would carry them through to the bitter end. There is lots of water to pass under the bridge before things can be celebrated but bringing Charles down so to speak is the major one not to mention there is lots of love, laughter, bright days and a wedding or two that will go side by side their main goal. As the series progressed, I had wondered how could resolutions to such insurmountable problems be found? Especially as there were some really tricky and complex situations but Nancy worked things out brilliantly. I really got the sense that she knew right from book one how things were going to conclude and although readers, myself included may have doubted that positive outcomes could be achieved she in fact had full faith in her girls that the good times would once again come around.
In Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls, Nancy Revell has given her readers the most perfect ending to what has been an utterly brilliant and deeply satisfying series. It was everything you were hoping for but also much much more. I know in the future I will go back and read the series from start to finish in one go and treasure every moment of it and it’s rare that I would venture to say that. There is no let-up in the action throughout the book as there are lots of little subplots feeding out from the overall plot that need resolution. The reader is taken on a rollercoaster ride packed full of twists and turns as imagination is blended perfectly with historical fact. You are kept on your toes guessing the eventual outcomes to some aspects until the last possible moment which mean you can’t bear to leave the book out of your hands and that’s the way a good book should be. As one door closes another door opens and although I’ll remain gutted for some time that this series has reached its satisfying conclusion, I am very excited to see in what place and what era Nancy Revell will turn her attentions to next. If it’s anything as good as this series I know her loyal readers will be in for a real treat.
At this stage to go into the various characters and all the issues and problems they have would be fruitless given this is the last book and that everything they have been through and the hold a certain person has over them is reaching its endpoint. Needless to say, these women welders and both their friends and families have been through the mill since the outbreak of war but the end point is in sight. They just need to push through these final few months and hopefully emerge victorious on the other side. As world events progress at a rapid pace so too does the personal lives of each character that I have come to know and love. There are plenty of problems and situations, both good and bad, that need an outcome to be found be it positive or negative. The author gets straight down to action, and you get the sense she has a lot she wants to say and cover and gets on with it right from the outset. That’s not to say things felt rushed or brushed neatly under the carpet. Given the length of the series to do this now at this stage would seem futile and just such a let-down for readers who have been with the girls since the beginning. No, thankfully that didn’t happen at all and the pacing and revelations were all perfect and at times you have a smile on your face to see certain characters getting the comeuppance you have longed to see them receive.
The one thing that does continue to hang over the group are the secrets that Charles Havelock, the supposed pillar of the town, has over each of them. I’ve been continuously wondering how on earth can it be resolved given how complicated and twisted things have become? If the things that Gloria, Rosie, Dorothy, Angie, Martha, Polly and Hannah hold close to their chest for very good reason and whether they be big or small go on to be exposed the repercussions don’t bare thinking about. Charles, Helen’s grandfather, is one of the nastiest characters that I have read about in a long time and that’s saying something given how much historical fiction I read. He wields axes over so many characters and in doing so has contaminated their lives. Even in this last book, he is still working out how he can emerge as top dog and keep his reputation intact. For the women too have secrets regarding Charles that would shatter his ‘generous’ reputation.
No one will ever get the better of Charles as he is determined to be the victor in this last battle. To be honest I didn’t think there was any hope of the women emerging unscathed through the process that was unfolding. Charles had lots of tricks up his sleeve and the evil within him especially considering what he had done to his wife Henrietta I just saw it continuing on and on. His power appeared never ending and I didn’t think the women would have the tactics and ammunition to play him at it his game. But a character who had featured in the background in previous books was not to be under estimated and I thought this aspect of the plot was brilliantly done. I wouldn’t have seen it coming from a mile off. In fact, that’s how I felt about how a lot of the things were worked out. You could tell the author had things worked out for a long time and was relishing putting all her ideas into motion. I loved how things developed it felt like issues were being resolved naturally rather than forcefully.
I can’t not talk about Helen, especially considering how against her I was when reading the earlier books, it’s amazing how much compassion I feel for her now and I am so deeply invested in a positive outcome to her strand of the story. She shows that perhaps after all a leopard can change their spots. Without doubt, she has to be the best written character even though I love all the girls. I think I am now really connected and deeply invested in her story as she has been through so much and undergone such a transformation from a baddy to a goodie and she is a character for whom you really want nothing but the best for. Her journey has truly been remarkable. She now has a firm place in the group and continues to try and thwart her grandfather’s plans even though it means putting her own wants, needs and love on hold perhaps even permanently rather than just as a stop gap. I know I am not alone in wanting Helen to finally confess to Dr. John how she feels and for him to do likewise but still even at this late juncture there are so what seems like so many insurmountable problems placed in their path most notably her grandfather and Dr. Claire. But as one character says ‘For what is life without hope?’ and that what is everyone that features here must have. Be it hope that the war will reach a positive conclusion without too much more bloodshed or the loss of someone they hold dear or hope that their own personal problems will find resolutions and explanations.
Hope is such a strong word but it’s what these women have in spades and I desperately wished that it would carry them through to the bitter end. There is lots of water to pass under the bridge before things can be celebrated but bringing Charles down so to speak is the major one not to mention there is lots of love, laughter, bright days and a wedding or two that will go side by side their main goal. As the series progressed, I had wondered how could resolutions to such insurmountable problems be found? Especially as there were some really tricky and complex situations but Nancy worked things out brilliantly. I really got the sense that she knew right from book one how things were going to conclude and although readers, myself included may have doubted that positive outcomes could be achieved she in fact had full faith in her girls that the good times would once again come around.
In Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls, Nancy Revell has given her readers the most perfect ending to what has been an utterly brilliant and deeply satisfying series. It was everything you were hoping for but also much much more. I know in the future I will go back and read the series from start to finish in one go and treasure every moment of it and it’s rare that I would venture to say that. There is no let-up in the action throughout the book as there are lots of little subplots feeding out from the overall plot that need resolution. The reader is taken on a rollercoaster ride packed full of twists and turns as imagination is blended perfectly with historical fact. You are kept on your toes guessing the eventual outcomes to some aspects until the last possible moment which mean you can’t bear to leave the book out of your hands and that’s the way a good book should be. As one door closes another door opens and although I’ll remain gutted for some time that this series has reached its satisfying conclusion, I am very excited to see in what place and what era Nancy Revell will turn her attentions to next. If it’s anything as good as this series I know her loyal readers will be in for a real treat.
March 28, 2022
I have been a fan of Nancy’s work ever since I had the good fortune to pick up a copy of ‘The Shipyard Girls’, which is the first book in the bestselling series, back in 2016. Since then I have read and loved every single book in the series. ‘Three Cheers For The Shipyard Girls’ is the twelfth and final book in the ‘Shipyard Girls’ series. I was fortunate enough to have a sneaky peak at an early review copy and boy what a conclusion it is to what has proved to be a superb series. I absolutely loved reading ‘Three Cheers For the Shipyard Girls’ but more about that in a bit.
Had anybody told me at the start of the series that by the time I got to the end of the series, I would end up liking Helen, I would have thought that you were mad. Throughout the series, Helen has gradually changed and has become a beautiful person inside and out. The Shipyard Girls have adopted her into their circle even if she did make their life hell to start with. Helen has certainly proved herself. Helen has proved to be a kind and caring woman. One character who has not changed a bit is Charles Havelock, who is Helen’s maternal grandfather. He has consistently been a swine in more ways than one. Every time I came across his name in the book I would utter an expletive because he really got my back up. By the time I had finished the book, my swear box would have been full!! When I visited Sunderland I had to physically restrain myself from attacking a sign with ‘Havelock’ on simply because I loathe the character so much. I kept hoping that Charles and his daughter Miriam (Helen’s mother) would go for a long walk off Roker Pier and that they would get the comeuppance that they both so deserved. They have consistently been horrendous and nasty. I won’t go into any further detail about what happens to Charles and Miriam as I don’t want to get into any bother for letting spoilers slip. To find out what happens you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
In some ways this review is one of the hardest that I have ever had to write but I mean that in the nicest possible way. it will finally sink in that the series is at an end and I will have to say goodbye to the girls. As soon as I started reading the book, I knew that I wasn’t going to be doing anything else other than reading for the rest of the day. I had reunited with old friends in the shape of the Shipyard Girls and I felt as though I was back ‘home’ as it were- in other words I felt comfortable in what had become a familiar environment. The book wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere. I couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story. I became so wrapped up in the lives and loves of the girls that I lost all track of time and just how quickly I was getting through the story. When I looked up to check on my progress I was staggered to realise that I had read a third of the book in one go. I managed to read this book within the space of a single day, which is really good for me.
‘Three Cheers For The Shipyard Girls’ is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Nancy Revell. Nancy has one of those easy going writing style that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. Reading one of Nancy’s books feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading an actual book. I hope that makes sense. Nancy has clearly done a lot of research into the era in which the story is set and this shines through in the quality of her work. I never knew my grandparents so I don’t know what living through the Second World War was like and reading Nancy’s books are the nearest I am going to get to actually being able to travel back in time. I loved the fact that the series was set in Sunderland, which at the time the story takes place was in County Durham (and always will be as far as I am concerned) as I live just a few miles down the road from there and I have various family members who lived in the Sunderland area at that time. The way I see it when I was reading Nancy’s books I could easily have been reading about my relatives. ‘Three Cheers For The Shipyard Girls’ has a bit of everything – drama, tension, romance and loss.
In short I adored reading ‘Three Cheers For The Shipyard Girls’ and I would definitely recommend this book to other readers. Nancy Revell is a superb author and I have no doubt that she will excel with whatever she chooses to write next. I will certainly be reading more of her work in the future- well for me, she is a must read author. I can honestly say that it has been an honour and privilege to read this series. I am sure that the series will be snapped up for television and will be just as successful as the book series. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
Had anybody told me at the start of the series that by the time I got to the end of the series, I would end up liking Helen, I would have thought that you were mad. Throughout the series, Helen has gradually changed and has become a beautiful person inside and out. The Shipyard Girls have adopted her into their circle even if she did make their life hell to start with. Helen has certainly proved herself. Helen has proved to be a kind and caring woman. One character who has not changed a bit is Charles Havelock, who is Helen’s maternal grandfather. He has consistently been a swine in more ways than one. Every time I came across his name in the book I would utter an expletive because he really got my back up. By the time I had finished the book, my swear box would have been full!! When I visited Sunderland I had to physically restrain myself from attacking a sign with ‘Havelock’ on simply because I loathe the character so much. I kept hoping that Charles and his daughter Miriam (Helen’s mother) would go for a long walk off Roker Pier and that they would get the comeuppance that they both so deserved. They have consistently been horrendous and nasty. I won’t go into any further detail about what happens to Charles and Miriam as I don’t want to get into any bother for letting spoilers slip. To find out what happens you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
In some ways this review is one of the hardest that I have ever had to write but I mean that in the nicest possible way. it will finally sink in that the series is at an end and I will have to say goodbye to the girls. As soon as I started reading the book, I knew that I wasn’t going to be doing anything else other than reading for the rest of the day. I had reunited with old friends in the shape of the Shipyard Girls and I felt as though I was back ‘home’ as it were- in other words I felt comfortable in what had become a familiar environment. The book wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere. I couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story. I became so wrapped up in the lives and loves of the girls that I lost all track of time and just how quickly I was getting through the story. When I looked up to check on my progress I was staggered to realise that I had read a third of the book in one go. I managed to read this book within the space of a single day, which is really good for me.
‘Three Cheers For The Shipyard Girls’ is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Nancy Revell. Nancy has one of those easy going writing style that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. Reading one of Nancy’s books feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading an actual book. I hope that makes sense. Nancy has clearly done a lot of research into the era in which the story is set and this shines through in the quality of her work. I never knew my grandparents so I don’t know what living through the Second World War was like and reading Nancy’s books are the nearest I am going to get to actually being able to travel back in time. I loved the fact that the series was set in Sunderland, which at the time the story takes place was in County Durham (and always will be as far as I am concerned) as I live just a few miles down the road from there and I have various family members who lived in the Sunderland area at that time. The way I see it when I was reading Nancy’s books I could easily have been reading about my relatives. ‘Three Cheers For The Shipyard Girls’ has a bit of everything – drama, tension, romance and loss.
In short I adored reading ‘Three Cheers For The Shipyard Girls’ and I would definitely recommend this book to other readers. Nancy Revell is a superb author and I have no doubt that she will excel with whatever she chooses to write next. I will certainly be reading more of her work in the future- well for me, she is a must read author. I can honestly say that it has been an honour and privilege to read this series. I am sure that the series will be snapped up for television and will be just as successful as the book series. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
May 29, 2022
Last book in the series, really enjoyed this book and the whole series very much.
February 18, 2022
What a lovely book! I've read a couple in the series, so knew a little bit about the girls, but this was a lovely way to end it.
The war is ending and the shipyard girls are thinking about what they'll do when the men return. Will they leave their jobs, try to continue, and will they be happy whatever happens?
I did find there were a lot of characters all at once, a lot of people to remember how they link together. It can be a bit overwhelming but the end of a series has to include everyone. I'll definitely be looking out for more by Nancy!
The war is ending and the shipyard girls are thinking about what they'll do when the men return. Will they leave their jobs, try to continue, and will they be happy whatever happens?
I did find there were a lot of characters all at once, a lot of people to remember how they link together. It can be a bit overwhelming but the end of a series has to include everyone. I'll definitely be looking out for more by Nancy!
February 18, 2022
Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls by Nancy Revell .
Wow ! What a conclusion to this series , I've laughed and I've cried , and am left bereft that this wonderful series has now finished ..
Stop what you are doing and read the first one. You will thank me for it .
Thank you Nancy .
Wow ! What a conclusion to this series , I've laughed and I've cried , and am left bereft that this wonderful series has now finished ..
Stop what you are doing and read the first one. You will thank me for it .
Thank you Nancy .
April 4, 2022
Nancy Revell brings her superb series about Sunderland’s finest to a triumphant end with the final mesmerizing installment, Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls.
It’s 1945 and at long last it looks like the end of the war is in sight. The future that had once looked so bleak and hopeless is now bright and hopeful and although the shipyard girls cannot wait to celebrate the long-awaited conclusion of this terrible conflict with their nearest and dearest, there is still plenty of drama and upheaval to give them many a sleepless night. Gloria is finally going to marry the love of her life. She cannot wait to walk down the aisle and start married life with her beloved, Jack. However, she cannot help but worry about her youngest son and won’t rest until he is safely back home. Will the happiness that has long been denied to Gloria ever be within her reach? Or should she prepare herself for further heartache and disappointment?
The return of her husband from enemy territory has made head welder Rosie so happy. Knowing she no longer has to worry about her husband is a weight off her mind, but she cannot help but be concerned about what the end of the war could mean for her and her beloved squad. The shipyard girls have worked so hard and come so far. But with the men back from doing their duty to king and country, will they find themselves forced to give up their cherished freedom and independence?
Caught between two men, Helen is in a terrible dilemma. Although her heart is pushing her in one direction, circumstances beyond her control might compel her to make a choice that she could regret for the rest of her life. Can Helen follow her heart and be happy at last? Or is she about to make the biggest mistake of her life? Luckily for her, the shipyard girls are always ready to dispense advice and to help her out when she needs them most.
The shipyard girls have been through so much in the last couple of years. Will they finally get the happy ending they so richly deserve? Or will tears and anguish end up putting paid to their celebrations?
In the final installment of this wonderful series, best-selling author Nancy Revell has pulled out all the stops and delivered an excellent saga full of warmth, hope and heart that readers are going to love. Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls celebrates friendship, family and the indomitable courage of women rising above all the challenges standing in their way and triumphing when everything seems hopeless and desperate.
All the characters are, as always, beautifully drawn and so wonderfully vivid that it’s a wrench to say goodbye to them on the last page. Over the course of twelve books I have laughed with them, cried with them and despaired at some of the choices they made and decisions they took. They truly feel like old friends now and I will miss catching up with their lives every couple of months.
Brava, Nancy Revell for writing such a fantastic series and I cannot wait to see what you write next.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
It’s 1945 and at long last it looks like the end of the war is in sight. The future that had once looked so bleak and hopeless is now bright and hopeful and although the shipyard girls cannot wait to celebrate the long-awaited conclusion of this terrible conflict with their nearest and dearest, there is still plenty of drama and upheaval to give them many a sleepless night. Gloria is finally going to marry the love of her life. She cannot wait to walk down the aisle and start married life with her beloved, Jack. However, she cannot help but worry about her youngest son and won’t rest until he is safely back home. Will the happiness that has long been denied to Gloria ever be within her reach? Or should she prepare herself for further heartache and disappointment?
The return of her husband from enemy territory has made head welder Rosie so happy. Knowing she no longer has to worry about her husband is a weight off her mind, but she cannot help but be concerned about what the end of the war could mean for her and her beloved squad. The shipyard girls have worked so hard and come so far. But with the men back from doing their duty to king and country, will they find themselves forced to give up their cherished freedom and independence?
Caught between two men, Helen is in a terrible dilemma. Although her heart is pushing her in one direction, circumstances beyond her control might compel her to make a choice that she could regret for the rest of her life. Can Helen follow her heart and be happy at last? Or is she about to make the biggest mistake of her life? Luckily for her, the shipyard girls are always ready to dispense advice and to help her out when she needs them most.
The shipyard girls have been through so much in the last couple of years. Will they finally get the happy ending they so richly deserve? Or will tears and anguish end up putting paid to their celebrations?
In the final installment of this wonderful series, best-selling author Nancy Revell has pulled out all the stops and delivered an excellent saga full of warmth, hope and heart that readers are going to love. Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls celebrates friendship, family and the indomitable courage of women rising above all the challenges standing in their way and triumphing when everything seems hopeless and desperate.
All the characters are, as always, beautifully drawn and so wonderfully vivid that it’s a wrench to say goodbye to them on the last page. Over the course of twelve books I have laughed with them, cried with them and despaired at some of the choices they made and decisions they took. They truly feel like old friends now and I will miss catching up with their lives every couple of months.
Brava, Nancy Revell for writing such a fantastic series and I cannot wait to see what you write next.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
April 17, 2022
Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls, should be followed by Three Cheers for Nancy Revell as this wonderful series of books comes to a conclusion, with this the final instalment. I have been with all the girls since the beginning and I am heartened and sadden to know that as soon as I picked up this book it was inevitably going to come to an end.
As the end of the Second World War, approaches the lives of these women welders in a Sunderland shipyard and going to change inexplicably once again. Gloria has finally found her happy ending and is going to marry Jack and unite her family once more.
Rosie, now happy that Peter is home from his secret missions abroad is finally starting to settle into married life but there is still her own secrets she needs to reconcile to be able to move on.
Angie is to be married to Quentin and with that the final escape from her family and the behaviours of her parents. Little does she know, she will end up with a ready made family as soon as she is married.
Dorothy whilst content with planning Angie’s wedding, does not want one of her own and is determined along with Gloria’s son Bobby to see the world once the world is available to be seen once again.
Polly and Tommy are reunited, their family complete. Along with all those who make the extended family as well, Agnes, Bel, Joe, Pearl and Lucille. All names you will be familiar with if you have been with the books from the beginning.
Of course there is some unfinished business with Helen and her family secrets which are still going to affect all the women she employs. Can she possibly keep it together to protect those she cares about. And will anyone ever care about her for who she is and not what she might bring to a relationship?
Nancy Revell does not hold back with the events in this book and I was positively hooked as I had to make sure all the bad and evil got their comeuppance. Some of the evil was never going to be reconciled and I adored the fact that Nancy sent Hannah, back to Austria, via the Red Cross to the liberation of the concentration camps to face those particular demons. Resonating so much reading this book in the world we currently live in.
The book came to the conclusion it rightly should have done. It is a double edge sword to come to the end of a series of books when you have been with them since the beginning. I want to know what happens next but on the other hand, I know that all of the Shipyard Girls lives will continue long past the final page and word written by Nancy Revell.
The best saga series I have read in many years and begs to be made into a television drama. I feel bereft that I am no longer going to take a peek at their lives anymore but I am so glad I did.
As the end of the Second World War, approaches the lives of these women welders in a Sunderland shipyard and going to change inexplicably once again. Gloria has finally found her happy ending and is going to marry Jack and unite her family once more.
Rosie, now happy that Peter is home from his secret missions abroad is finally starting to settle into married life but there is still her own secrets she needs to reconcile to be able to move on.
Angie is to be married to Quentin and with that the final escape from her family and the behaviours of her parents. Little does she know, she will end up with a ready made family as soon as she is married.
Dorothy whilst content with planning Angie’s wedding, does not want one of her own and is determined along with Gloria’s son Bobby to see the world once the world is available to be seen once again.
Polly and Tommy are reunited, their family complete. Along with all those who make the extended family as well, Agnes, Bel, Joe, Pearl and Lucille. All names you will be familiar with if you have been with the books from the beginning.
Of course there is some unfinished business with Helen and her family secrets which are still going to affect all the women she employs. Can she possibly keep it together to protect those she cares about. And will anyone ever care about her for who she is and not what she might bring to a relationship?
Nancy Revell does not hold back with the events in this book and I was positively hooked as I had to make sure all the bad and evil got their comeuppance. Some of the evil was never going to be reconciled and I adored the fact that Nancy sent Hannah, back to Austria, via the Red Cross to the liberation of the concentration camps to face those particular demons. Resonating so much reading this book in the world we currently live in.
The book came to the conclusion it rightly should have done. It is a double edge sword to come to the end of a series of books when you have been with them since the beginning. I want to know what happens next but on the other hand, I know that all of the Shipyard Girls lives will continue long past the final page and word written by Nancy Revell.
The best saga series I have read in many years and begs to be made into a television drama. I feel bereft that I am no longer going to take a peek at their lives anymore but I am so glad I did.
March 31, 2022
Even though victory bells are ringing loud and clear for the Shipyard Girls there's an element of sadness because this is the final part of this epic series of eleven novels which have charted the progress of this stalwart group of women as they survived whatever the war threw at them, whilst at the same time keeping the home fires and the Sunderland shipyards flourishing. In this final novel we meet again with the women who have become such an intrinsic part of the story and hope with the end of the war they can each go on to find the happiness they deserve.
I think the emotional investment in this series is such that for readers who have followed from the beginning there is a real sense of sadness that the story has come to its natural ending. And what a journey it has been, delighting readers and inspiring a real interest in the north east where the story is set. As always the author writes with real historical knowledge and gives her characters such a sense of their worth that they spring with lively enthusiasm off the page making their stories so hard to resist. Of course, as with any final novel there is a sense of the wrapping up of loose ends. I was pleased that those who needed to received their comeuppance and that there was resolution for those who needed to move on with their lives.
Beautifully written and with a real sense of time and place Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls is a worthy conclusion to this wonderful historical series which has delighted over half a million readers. This fascinating wartime journey with all of the Shipyard Girls has been a joy to read and is definitely a series which will continue to delight for many years to come.
I think the emotional investment in this series is such that for readers who have followed from the beginning there is a real sense of sadness that the story has come to its natural ending. And what a journey it has been, delighting readers and inspiring a real interest in the north east where the story is set. As always the author writes with real historical knowledge and gives her characters such a sense of their worth that they spring with lively enthusiasm off the page making their stories so hard to resist. Of course, as with any final novel there is a sense of the wrapping up of loose ends. I was pleased that those who needed to received their comeuppance and that there was resolution for those who needed to move on with their lives.
Beautifully written and with a real sense of time and place Three Cheers for the Shipyard Girls is a worthy conclusion to this wonderful historical series which has delighted over half a million readers. This fascinating wartime journey with all of the Shipyard Girls has been a joy to read and is definitely a series which will continue to delight for many years to come.
February 24, 2022
Sadly the final book in this wonderful series, as we say goodbye to all our friends and characters, that have become all readers friends for the past six years it's been such a journey and I will be rereading all these books again and again.
It's Sunderland History, my home town, that makes me so so proud of this author and all that she has achieved through writing and it's three cheers from me for all the women welders of Thompson shipyards that will never be forgotten.
The book starts New years eve 1945 Thompson's shipyards on the North sands, The river wear Sunderland, hundreds of cargo vessels had birthed the wear, merchant navy ships to transport food and fuel through WW2.
The war will soon be at an end and a lot of these women will be leaving with lost souls as the men away fighting will safely be coming home.
I cried happy and sad tears throughout this book, it's one incredible, heart-breaking and brilliant right to the end of VE Day 8th May 1945, leaving the building as The Klaxon sounded.
Heroines women welders who know no fear, Three cheers for the shipyard girl's will live on always in my heart.
I am sorry to read the end of this inspirational remarkable story. I LOVED IT. there's just no more words I can say, but to do recommend all to readers across the nation.
It's Sunderland History, my home town, that makes me so so proud of this author and all that she has achieved through writing and it's three cheers from me for all the women welders of Thompson shipyards that will never be forgotten.
The book starts New years eve 1945 Thompson's shipyards on the North sands, The river wear Sunderland, hundreds of cargo vessels had birthed the wear, merchant navy ships to transport food and fuel through WW2.
The war will soon be at an end and a lot of these women will be leaving with lost souls as the men away fighting will safely be coming home.
I cried happy and sad tears throughout this book, it's one incredible, heart-breaking and brilliant right to the end of VE Day 8th May 1945, leaving the building as The Klaxon sounded.
Heroines women welders who know no fear, Three cheers for the shipyard girl's will live on always in my heart.
I am sorry to read the end of this inspirational remarkable story. I LOVED IT. there's just no more words I can say, but to do recommend all to readers across the nation.
March 31, 2022
When I started reading the book, I had no idea that this was actually the last book in the series. Because of that, you feel like you are the only one in the room that has not been told the secret - lots of the storylines seem carry forward from previous book(s) and while some background info is given, its not really enough to enable you to fully enjoy the book, hence the lower mark I have given (its probably a 3.5 rather than a 3).
I am not sure if all these characters are in all the books or if they've been gradually added but while there were a number of more major ones, I was really struggling to understand who was who and who was connected to whom. I did though really like the characters of Helen and her grandmama - both really did seem standouts as well of course as the nasty Charles!
If you have read the series, I think you'd love this book but if you've not read any before, then go read the rest before reading this one.
I am not sure if all these characters are in all the books or if they've been gradually added but while there were a number of more major ones, I was really struggling to understand who was who and who was connected to whom. I did though really like the characters of Helen and her grandmama - both really did seem standouts as well of course as the nasty Charles!
If you have read the series, I think you'd love this book but if you've not read any before, then go read the rest before reading this one.
June 11, 2022
Nancy Revell brings her Shipyard Girls series to a conclusion as the war comes to an end. Preparations are underway for Angie and Quentin's wedding, but there is the constant threat that the girls secrets will be revealed. Helen struggles with her heartbreak over Dr Parker whilst her friends try to help the couple find their way to each other. There are plenty of people who would like to teach Charles Havelock a lesson for all the hurt he has caused in his lifetime, but will he get his comeuppance.
This last instalment is as good as all the other books in this series. It is really sad that this series has come to an end; over the series the reader really comes to care about the characters (well, maybe not Charles Havelock!). But in the epilogue it does explain what happens to the girls in the near future.
This last instalment is as good as all the other books in this series. It is really sad that this series has come to an end; over the series the reader really comes to care about the characters (well, maybe not Charles Havelock!). But in the epilogue it does explain what happens to the girls in the near future.
April 4, 2022
The final chapter of the most amazing story of the Women Shipyard workers from the North of England. Women who worked outside in all the weather that the Northern Hemisphere threw at them throughout WW2. The series covered the 1939-45 war from the day war was declared through to VE Day. We learned of the lives and loves of the group of Welders headed by Rosie. It was an amazing series with so many twists and turns throughout of of the books. The series culminated with a tying up of each members futures. If you have not read this type of fiction before you could not chose a better series to start with and as I turned the very last page of the final chapter there were tears in my eyes. I am going to miss those women so much
May 9, 2022
Brilliant and moving end to the series.
This book far exceeded my expectations. It was funny, romantic, Heart stopping, a fitting end to a brilliant series of books. Nancy Revell is a fantastic author who makes her readers get into the characters, joining in with their highs and lows. I have never finished books so quickly, they are hard to put down until you are finished one. This final book is a perfect end and brings all the Shipyard Girls together. I was on tenderhooks, as I was hoping that nothing would prevent the girls from having a happy ending, all of them. Nancy did not disappoint and I am hoping that she will write a new series very soon with all the compassion and love she has for some new characters.
This book far exceeded my expectations. It was funny, romantic, Heart stopping, a fitting end to a brilliant series of books. Nancy Revell is a fantastic author who makes her readers get into the characters, joining in with their highs and lows. I have never finished books so quickly, they are hard to put down until you are finished one. This final book is a perfect end and brings all the Shipyard Girls together. I was on tenderhooks, as I was hoping that nothing would prevent the girls from having a happy ending, all of them. Nancy did not disappoint and I am hoping that she will write a new series very soon with all the compassion and love she has for some new characters.
May 16, 2022
Thank you fir allowing me to read ghis final book in the series about the Shipyard Girls. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have read some of the earlier books, but think I missed one. However I don't think this matters this book will stand alone although knowing the background of these girls who all took on work in the shipyard during the 2nd World War. The characters are determined to look out for each other, to ensure each of them are safe and well. This is set against the problems of the war, Charles Havelock and in the case of some their own family. Nancy Revell has written about these girls so well, that I feel I know them personally.
I recommend this book to all.
I recommend this book to all.
November 21, 2022
There are seven books, read them all, please!
This has been an excellent series which I couldn't read fast enough, unfortunately I'm now finished and it will be a wrench to separate from these amazing characters. I loved the characters, I loved learning about the shipbuilding, and I loved being immersed in the bravado shown by those at home during the second world war. Everyone was asked to do their bit and some women ,like the Shipyard Girls, really did do their bit. For a bit of history, if it was presented like this at school showing the effects on normal people, more people would be history buffs. It encourages you to find out even more.
This has been an excellent series which I couldn't read fast enough, unfortunately I'm now finished and it will be a wrench to separate from these amazing characters. I loved the characters, I loved learning about the shipbuilding, and I loved being immersed in the bravado shown by those at home during the second world war. Everyone was asked to do their bit and some women ,like the Shipyard Girls, really did do their bit. For a bit of history, if it was presented like this at school showing the effects on normal people, more people would be history buffs. It encourages you to find out even more.
December 10, 2022
This is the last book in the Shipyard Girls series and I am torn, sad that it has all finished and there are no more fun and exploits of the women and happy that all the loose ends are now all tied up (no spoilers here) and everyone in the books is either happy, ecstatic or broken. This is a truly captivating series that grabs your attention from book one and holds it till book twelve and there's not many authors that can do that. If you haven't discovered this series yet then do so, you don't know what you are missing. An absolutely brilliant 5 star 🌟 read.
April 8, 2022
can’t believe the shipyard girls has come to the end
Couldn’t wait to start reading once the email from Amazon dropped into my inbox. I’ve loved every minute I’ve spent over the last 2 years getting to know Rosie, Polly Dorothy, Angie, Gloria, Martha & Hannah, I even found I loved Helen too !!!!!
I have just spent the last hour with tears streaming down my face while reading & enjoying all the happy endings for all that was in the books. I’m so glad that Helen & John was finally about to get things right, Good bye Dr Eric’s you mean conniving scheming excuse of a women. True friendship & love always prevails.
Now at a lose because I can’t hurry to pre order the next book
Thank you Nancy it was you that got me through the lockdown & the pandemic
Couldn’t wait to start reading once the email from Amazon dropped into my inbox. I’ve loved every minute I’ve spent over the last 2 years getting to know Rosie, Polly Dorothy, Angie, Gloria, Martha & Hannah, I even found I loved Helen too !!!!!
I have just spent the last hour with tears streaming down my face while reading & enjoying all the happy endings for all that was in the books. I’m so glad that Helen & John was finally about to get things right, Good bye Dr Eric’s you mean conniving scheming excuse of a women. True friendship & love always prevails.
Now at a lose because I can’t hurry to pre order the next book
Thank you Nancy it was you that got me through the lockdown & the pandemic
April 10, 2022
Leaving the very best till last
What an amazing book could not put it down. Loved ever single book of The Shipyard girls. Sadly bitter sweet as it has now come to its end. Amazing stories of a diverse group of strong woman who did their bit WW2. Depicting how they struggled with sadness ,hardships, relationships, and just existing through those troubled times. A story of friend s and family's coming together and conquering all
What an amazing book could not put it down. Loved ever single book of The Shipyard girls. Sadly bitter sweet as it has now come to its end. Amazing stories of a diverse group of strong woman who did their bit WW2. Depicting how they struggled with sadness ,hardships, relationships, and just existing through those troubled times. A story of friend s and family's coming together and conquering all
May 8, 2022
brilliant ww2 series
All these books were brilliant the author Nancy had me on the edge of my seat in every book written I just couldn’t put the books down I loved following the lives of the women of the shipyard girls through ww2 all the trials and tribulations of their lives I’m just really sad this was the last book but hopefully she will write another series thank you Nancy revell
All these books were brilliant the author Nancy had me on the edge of my seat in every book written I just couldn’t put the books down I loved following the lives of the women of the shipyard girls through ww2 all the trials and tribulations of their lives I’m just really sad this was the last book but hopefully she will write another series thank you Nancy revell
May 18, 2022
What an ending to a fantastic series. The Shipyard Girls has been a roller coaster ride of emotions. One minute I was sad for the characters, next so proud of them. I can't decide who my favourite character is. Dorothy and Angie are so funny and also very loving and caring. Gracies mum is so brave. Oh I just can't decide. It's a shame this is the last book of the series, however I'm glad that things worked out for everyone x
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2022
This 5-star rating/Review is not for just this book, but for the complete series (12 books). I have thoroughly enjoyed reading every one of the books about the Shipyard girls' stories through the period of World War 2. The author, Nancy Revell, draws you in to the lives of the girls and their families - their happy times and their sorrows. I must admit, that, by the end of this book, I felt as if I knew them all.
July 30, 2022
This was my first time reading the series and I found that I quite enjoyed reading it.
I loved how all the girls were friends and were interlinked. However I did find that there were too many girls and some storyline’s I did find to be quite boring as they weren’t fully fleshed out.
However I’m putting this down to me reading the series for the first time and starting with the last book!
Will definitely be reading more of this series in the future.
I loved how all the girls were friends and were interlinked. However I did find that there were too many girls and some storyline’s I did find to be quite boring as they weren’t fully fleshed out.
However I’m putting this down to me reading the series for the first time and starting with the last book!
Will definitely be reading more of this series in the future.
April 3, 2022
Goodbye you wonderful Shipyard Girls
Well with tears in my eyes I say goodbye to all the wonderful Characters in this series.
Nancy Revell it was the most brilliant series - I cannot wait for the next!
If you haven't read this series but the first book now and you will be rivetted until you read the final book
Well with tears in my eyes I say goodbye to all the wonderful Characters in this series.
Nancy Revell it was the most brilliant series - I cannot wait for the next!
If you haven't read this series but the first book now and you will be rivetted until you read the final book
April 6, 2022
What a fantastic conclusion to the who series, thoroughly enjoyed eve one of the 12 books. Think I finished this one in 48 hours.
All characters ended as should, with a 'happy every after storyline'. Nancy has captured the mood of the time, from the outbreak of war through to VE-Day.
An amazing writer and recommend you read all 12 books
All characters ended as should, with a 'happy every after storyline'. Nancy has captured the mood of the time, from the outbreak of war through to VE-Day.
An amazing writer and recommend you read all 12 books
April 10, 2022
Brilliant as always
So sad the series is over, I have loved every book in this series, I’ve wished my life away waiting 6 months or more for the next book to be released.
I live in Sunderland myself and have walked every street they have walked and talked about, cannot wait to see what Nancy will come up with next.
So sad the series is over, I have loved every book in this series, I’ve wished my life away waiting 6 months or more for the next book to be released.
I live in Sunderland myself and have walked every street they have walked and talked about, cannot wait to see what Nancy will come up with next.
April 17, 2022
So so good. I will miss this series so much. I do hope that Nancy has another excellent project in the pipeline. I devoured this book in a day and a half and loved the end when all loose ends were beautifully put together. If I could give this series 10 stars I would've done. I am now in a quandary at what to read next. Please don't leave it too long for another book Nancy.
July 16, 2022
I have enjoyed the whole series and this final book was great. Gloria and Jack finally got married. Angie's wedding was a focus. Glad that that Helen's grandfather a really evil man did not win from the grave. And I got the ending for Helen I have been waiting for most of the series.
Loved it
Loved it
October 19, 2022
Wonderful and Heartfelt
The Shipyards Girls tells a story of friendship, loyalty and resilience in the most horrific of times. Well written and immersive, you fall in love with the characters and hope for the best outcomes. They series will make you laugh, cry and make you angry for the injustices created but .........
The Shipyards Girls tells a story of friendship, loyalty and resilience in the most horrific of times. Well written and immersive, you fall in love with the characters and hope for the best outcomes. They series will make you laugh, cry and make you angry for the injustices created but .........
June 10, 2025
What An Ending!
An amazing series of books. It took me a long time to get around to reading them, but once I started - I couldn't stop.
Life in my home town throughout the World War 2 years. Stories of amazing women and their amazing families.
The epilogue - finished this 12 book series off perfectly.
An amazing series of books. It took me a long time to get around to reading them, but once I started - I couldn't stop.
Life in my home town throughout the World War 2 years. Stories of amazing women and their amazing families.
The epilogue - finished this 12 book series off perfectly.
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