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Welcome to Weaver Street
If you love Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn, you'll love Chrissie Walsh's WWI story of love, loss and triumph!
Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive in Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom’s great-uncle has bequeathed him in his will. The move to England couldn’t have come at a better time. Dublin is in turmoil following the Easter Uprising and Kitty’s brother is now in prison.
The house in Weaver Street is all they hoped for, and after a shaky start with her new neighbours, Kitty believes the world is her oyster. Until that is, Tom is conscripted into the navy.
With Tom away, it’s up to Kitty and the women of Weaver Street to get each other through the war.
Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive in Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom’s great-uncle has bequeathed him in his will. The move to England couldn’t have come at a better time. Dublin is in turmoil following the Easter Uprising and Kitty’s brother is now in prison.
The house in Weaver Street is all they hoped for, and after a shaky start with her new neighbours, Kitty believes the world is her oyster. Until that is, Tom is conscripted into the navy.
With Tom away, it’s up to Kitty and the women of Weaver Street to get each other through the war.
350 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 18, 2022
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July 23, 2022
Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive in Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom's great-uncle bequeathed to him in his will. The move to England couldn't have come at a better time. Dublin is in turmoil following the Easter uprising and Kitty's brother is now in prison. The house in Weaver Street is all they hoped for, and after a shaky start with her new neighbours, Kitty believes the world is her oyster. Until that is, Tom is conscripted into the Navy.
Kitty and Tom Conlon leave Ireland and head to Liverpool to live in the house his great-uncle had bequeathed to him. The couple get a mixed reception when they arrive in Weaver Street. Filled with great and well developed characters, this well written story held my attention throughout. I liked Kitty. She was big hearted but she didn't let anyone stand on her toes either. Tom had ideas above his station and this pushes their relationship further apart.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #ChrissieWalsh for my ARC of #WelcometoWeaverStreet in exchange for an honest review.
Kitty and Tom Conlon leave Ireland and head to Liverpool to live in the house his great-uncle had bequeathed to him. The couple get a mixed reception when they arrive in Weaver Street. Filled with great and well developed characters, this well written story held my attention throughout. I liked Kitty. She was big hearted but she didn't let anyone stand on her toes either. Tom had ideas above his station and this pushes their relationship further apart.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #ChrissieWalsh for my ARC of #WelcometoWeaverStreet in exchange for an honest review.
June 26, 2022
Just brilliant! From the first page to the last I was completely enthralled.
In July 1916 Kitty and Tom Conlon, newly married, arrive in Liverpool to take possession of a house, left to Tom by an old uncle. They are also glad to escape all the troubles in Dublin brought on by the Easter Rising. World War I is also raging at the time. Kitty is determined to make the house a nice home for them and has dreams of a family. Tom is ambitious and tries to shake off his 'Irishness' which doesn't sit well with Kitty.
I loved Kitty's character. She was feisty but big hearted and generous to a fault. Her neighbour, Maggie, who becomes a great friend, is a hoot. She's solid, down to earth and speaks as she finds which makes for some very funny lines. She and Kitty are two sides of a coin and chalk and cheese.
There are a lot of wonderful characters along the way and l loved spending time with Kitty through the highs and the lows of life.
I was surprised The Spanish Flu, which swept the world in the wake of the war, was glossed over as I was expecting it to play it's part in the story. It says it's the start of a new series so I'm hopeful I'll get to visit Weaver Street again.
This is the first book I've read by this author and I will most definitely be reading the others.
Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an early copy of this book.
In July 1916 Kitty and Tom Conlon, newly married, arrive in Liverpool to take possession of a house, left to Tom by an old uncle. They are also glad to escape all the troubles in Dublin brought on by the Easter Rising. World War I is also raging at the time. Kitty is determined to make the house a nice home for them and has dreams of a family. Tom is ambitious and tries to shake off his 'Irishness' which doesn't sit well with Kitty.
I loved Kitty's character. She was feisty but big hearted and generous to a fault. Her neighbour, Maggie, who becomes a great friend, is a hoot. She's solid, down to earth and speaks as she finds which makes for some very funny lines. She and Kitty are two sides of a coin and chalk and cheese.
There are a lot of wonderful characters along the way and l loved spending time with Kitty through the highs and the lows of life.
I was surprised The Spanish Flu, which swept the world in the wake of the war, was glossed over as I was expecting it to play it's part in the story. It says it's the start of a new series so I'm hopeful I'll get to visit Weaver Street again.
This is the first book I've read by this author and I will most definitely be reading the others.
Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an early copy of this book.
July 26, 2022
It’s only fairly recently that I discovered how superb Chrissie’s books are. I haven’t read every book that she has written to date which is something I hope to rectify fairly soon. I read the synopsis for ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ and it certainly sounded like the sort of book that I have come to expect from Chrissie Walsh – an emotional saga which is guaranteed to tug on the heart strings. Well it was that and so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ but more about that in a bit.
I loved the character of Kitty from the very start. It didn’t take me long to feel as though she had become a friend of mine and naturally I began to feel very protective of her. She is a lovely young lass from Southern Ireland, who is married to Tom, who is also Irish. They move to England as Tom has inherited a house from a recently deceased uncle. Kitty has a bit of a complicated family in the sense that her brother is currently in jail in connection with the Easter Rising in 1916. She loves her brother but Tom doesn’t want to hear about him because of her brother’s links to the Irish Republican Army. Kitty and Tom don’t have the easiest of starts in Weaver Street on account of their nationality. Most residents of the street seem to be ok but some are overtly hostile. Kitty holds her head up high and despite little setbacks she does create a life for herself. I kept my fingers crossed that things would work out for her and that she would get the ‘happy ever after’ ending that she so deserved. What happens? Well for the answer to that story and so much more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
As soon as I started reading ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’, I knew that I was going to have serious difficulty in putting this book down. I must be psychic. I was drawn into the story from the very start and reading became seriously addictive. My Kindle wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me as I couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story. I became so wrapped up in the story that I lost all track of time and just how quickly I was getting through the book. All too quickly I reached the end of ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ and I had to say goodbye to Kitty and the rest of the residents of Weaver Street. I found ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ to be a gripping and emotional read, which kept me guessing and which kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Chrissie Walsh. Chrissie has one of those easy going writing styles that is easy to get used and easy to get along with. Reading one of Chrissie’s books feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book. I hope that makes sense. For me the story hit the ground running and maintained a steady pace throughout. Chrissie clearly cares about her characters and this shines through in the very vivid and realistic way in which she describes them. She makes her characters seem just as real as you and I. Chrissie has also clearly done a lot of research into the period of history in which this story takes place. I loved the way that she weaves historical fact and social history into the story, which makes the story seem all the more authentic. Reading this book did take me on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride with all the twists and turns, ups and downs and so on. I love the way in which Chrissie makes the reader feel as though they are part of the story and at the heart of the action.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Chrissie’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
I loved the character of Kitty from the very start. It didn’t take me long to feel as though she had become a friend of mine and naturally I began to feel very protective of her. She is a lovely young lass from Southern Ireland, who is married to Tom, who is also Irish. They move to England as Tom has inherited a house from a recently deceased uncle. Kitty has a bit of a complicated family in the sense that her brother is currently in jail in connection with the Easter Rising in 1916. She loves her brother but Tom doesn’t want to hear about him because of her brother’s links to the Irish Republican Army. Kitty and Tom don’t have the easiest of starts in Weaver Street on account of their nationality. Most residents of the street seem to be ok but some are overtly hostile. Kitty holds her head up high and despite little setbacks she does create a life for herself. I kept my fingers crossed that things would work out for her and that she would get the ‘happy ever after’ ending that she so deserved. What happens? Well for the answer to that story and so much more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
As soon as I started reading ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’, I knew that I was going to have serious difficulty in putting this book down. I must be psychic. I was drawn into the story from the very start and reading became seriously addictive. My Kindle wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me as I couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story. I became so wrapped up in the story that I lost all track of time and just how quickly I was getting through the book. All too quickly I reached the end of ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ and I had to say goodbye to Kitty and the rest of the residents of Weaver Street. I found ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ to be a gripping and emotional read, which kept me guessing and which kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Chrissie Walsh. Chrissie has one of those easy going writing styles that is easy to get used and easy to get along with. Reading one of Chrissie’s books feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book. I hope that makes sense. For me the story hit the ground running and maintained a steady pace throughout. Chrissie clearly cares about her characters and this shines through in the very vivid and realistic way in which she describes them. She makes her characters seem just as real as you and I. Chrissie has also clearly done a lot of research into the period of history in which this story takes place. I loved the way that she weaves historical fact and social history into the story, which makes the story seem all the more authentic. Reading this book did take me on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride with all the twists and turns, ups and downs and so on. I love the way in which Chrissie makes the reader feel as though they are part of the story and at the heart of the action.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Welcome To Weaver Street’ and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Chrissie’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
June 25, 2022
Welcome To Weaver Street by Chrissie Walsh is a marvellous historical novel set during World War I and beyond in Liverpool.
The reader follows a newly married couple from Ireland as they land on the Liverpool docks in 1916. They are going to start a new life in England following the Easter Uprising in Ireland.
Residents of Weaver Street are a tight knit community and the couple receive a mixed welcome as personal history with the Irish colour’s some responses.
The leading lady has a warm personality, friendly nature and a kind heart which helps her to be accepted. She also has a core of resilience when life is hard. She is very much a modern woman of her time with an entrepreneurial spirit as she seeks to rise out of her roots of poverty.
Community life ensures that you are never alone. There is much support when it is needed as well as the gossip that spreads like wildfire. There is much generosity of spirit from sharing cups of tea to giving what is required to those who have little. The residents of Weaver Street function as one large family with varying personalities.
World War I opened up women’s lives as they took on traditional male roles as the men were away at the Front. Previously they had been at the beck and call of the men folk. “Your job is looking after me.” It is the women who show strength of character, unity and support, holding each other up as World War I gives opportunities and challenges.
The young men went off to war to be used as cannon fodder. Some did not return. Others returned but left their minds behind on the battlefields.
I really enjoyed my visit to Weaver Street and am very much looking forward to catching up with the residents in the future.
I received a free copy via Net Galley from the publishers for a blog tour with Rachel’s Random Resources. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
The reader follows a newly married couple from Ireland as they land on the Liverpool docks in 1916. They are going to start a new life in England following the Easter Uprising in Ireland.
Residents of Weaver Street are a tight knit community and the couple receive a mixed welcome as personal history with the Irish colour’s some responses.
The leading lady has a warm personality, friendly nature and a kind heart which helps her to be accepted. She also has a core of resilience when life is hard. She is very much a modern woman of her time with an entrepreneurial spirit as she seeks to rise out of her roots of poverty.
Community life ensures that you are never alone. There is much support when it is needed as well as the gossip that spreads like wildfire. There is much generosity of spirit from sharing cups of tea to giving what is required to those who have little. The residents of Weaver Street function as one large family with varying personalities.
World War I opened up women’s lives as they took on traditional male roles as the men were away at the Front. Previously they had been at the beck and call of the men folk. “Your job is looking after me.” It is the women who show strength of character, unity and support, holding each other up as World War I gives opportunities and challenges.
The young men went off to war to be used as cannon fodder. Some did not return. Others returned but left their minds behind on the battlefields.
I really enjoyed my visit to Weaver Street and am very much looking forward to catching up with the residents in the future.
I received a free copy via Net Galley from the publishers for a blog tour with Rachel’s Random Resources. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
July 25, 2022
I received this ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Newlyweds Kitty and Tom arrive at Liverpool docks straight off the boat from Belfast to find a house that has been left to Tom by a distant Uncle, they feel lucky to leave Ireland behind after the Easter Rising.
But they’re leaving everything they’ve ever known behind to live in a house they haven’t even seen on Weaver Street and war is raging on in England.
Kitty makes friends and gets a little job but Tom doesn’t like it at all, he thinks she should stay at home and run the house while he provides for them, I didn’t like that about Tom he was very set in his ways and was a little judgemental for my liking.
Before he could get a proper job he was conscripted into the Navy and Kitty was forced to learn how to survive on her own which is one of the things I loved about her, she just got on with it and flourished and was given everything she deserved and more.
I loved that every resident of Weaver Street had an individual story to tell and I can’t wait to see what’s next in this wonderful Saga series.
Newlyweds Kitty and Tom arrive at Liverpool docks straight off the boat from Belfast to find a house that has been left to Tom by a distant Uncle, they feel lucky to leave Ireland behind after the Easter Rising.
But they’re leaving everything they’ve ever known behind to live in a house they haven’t even seen on Weaver Street and war is raging on in England.
Kitty makes friends and gets a little job but Tom doesn’t like it at all, he thinks she should stay at home and run the house while he provides for them, I didn’t like that about Tom he was very set in his ways and was a little judgemental for my liking.
Before he could get a proper job he was conscripted into the Navy and Kitty was forced to learn how to survive on her own which is one of the things I loved about her, she just got on with it and flourished and was given everything she deserved and more.
I loved that every resident of Weaver Street had an individual story to tell and I can’t wait to see what’s next in this wonderful Saga series.
July 26, 2022
A delightful saga that is as heartbreaking as it is heartwarming, we meet newly married couple Kitty and Tom Conlon as they arrive in Liverpool straight off the steam packet from Dublin. A month after their marriage, they received a letter from solicitors in Liverpool outlining that Tom had inherited a house on Weaver Street from his namesake and great uncle Thomas. At first he thought it was a mistake but after clarifying with the said solicitors, he was assured that he was no in possession the property. So with no real close family and in the wake of the unrest in Ireland following the Easter Rising, Kitty and Tom headed for Liverpool to start a new life.
They arrive tired and in need of some food and rest to take possession of the property by obtaining a key from the solicitors. Kitty is then determined to make them a nice home with dreams of a family, although she does get off to a rough start in the beginning. However she soon makes friends with her neighbour Maggie which will serve her well when Tom is suddenly conscripted into the Navy to fight for Britain in the Great War, leaving Kitty behind and somewhat alone. But Maggie soon soothes her with her friendship and wit, but she's also a down to earth character who speaks as she finds. Kitty and Maggie make an interesting pair as they like chalk and cheese in their differences but at the same time they complement each other.
It soon becomes clear that Tom has ideas above his station when he wants to rise above his upbringing and fancies himself becoming a rich toff. He starts a bookmaking business at the local pub, The Weavers Arms, refusing factory work thinking manual labour is beneath him while Kitty took work at a tea shop. Tom wasn't entirely likable and often took kindhearted Kitty for granted. But despite that she maintained a positive attitude.
Kitty was a wonderful character and I enjoyed her so much. She was kind and warm and the type of friend you would treasure if you found her. Tom not so much. Maggie was a real character despite their rocky start.
Some parts of the story I found a little slow going but I've also just come off reading a bunch of page-turning thrillers so this gentle easy read was somewhat tame by comparison...lol But I enjoyed WELCOME TO WEAVER STREET which I believe is my first read by Chrissie Walsh (though I do have several of her other books on my shelf somewhere). I was surprised, however, that the Spanish flu was just glossed over as it was such a big part of life at the time.
I hope this isn't our last visit to Weaver Street and will look forward to catching up with the friends and neighbours in the future...hopefully.
I would like to thank #ChrissieWalsh, #Netgalley, #BoldwoodBooks and #RachelsRandomResources for an ARC of #WelcomeToWeaverStreet in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
They arrive tired and in need of some food and rest to take possession of the property by obtaining a key from the solicitors. Kitty is then determined to make them a nice home with dreams of a family, although she does get off to a rough start in the beginning. However she soon makes friends with her neighbour Maggie which will serve her well when Tom is suddenly conscripted into the Navy to fight for Britain in the Great War, leaving Kitty behind and somewhat alone. But Maggie soon soothes her with her friendship and wit, but she's also a down to earth character who speaks as she finds. Kitty and Maggie make an interesting pair as they like chalk and cheese in their differences but at the same time they complement each other.
It soon becomes clear that Tom has ideas above his station when he wants to rise above his upbringing and fancies himself becoming a rich toff. He starts a bookmaking business at the local pub, The Weavers Arms, refusing factory work thinking manual labour is beneath him while Kitty took work at a tea shop. Tom wasn't entirely likable and often took kindhearted Kitty for granted. But despite that she maintained a positive attitude.
Kitty was a wonderful character and I enjoyed her so much. She was kind and warm and the type of friend you would treasure if you found her. Tom not so much. Maggie was a real character despite their rocky start.
Some parts of the story I found a little slow going but I've also just come off reading a bunch of page-turning thrillers so this gentle easy read was somewhat tame by comparison...lol But I enjoyed WELCOME TO WEAVER STREET which I believe is my first read by Chrissie Walsh (though I do have several of her other books on my shelf somewhere). I was surprised, however, that the Spanish flu was just glossed over as it was such a big part of life at the time.
I hope this isn't our last visit to Weaver Street and will look forward to catching up with the friends and neighbours in the future...hopefully.
I would like to thank #ChrissieWalsh, #Netgalley, #BoldwoodBooks and #RachelsRandomResources for an ARC of #WelcomeToWeaverStreet in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
July 16, 2022
Welcome to Weaver Street by Chrissie Walsh is an engaging historical novel. We are taken back to 1916 in Liverpool when Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive from Dublin. Tom inherited a home on Weaver Street from his great-uncle Thomas Conlan. It is an opportunity for free rent and to get away from the fighting in Ireland. Kitty gets off to a rough start on Weaver Street. Kitty’s kindness soon reaps rewards. She will need her new friends for what lies ahead. Tom is conscripted into the navy which leaves Kitty alone. The people of Weaver Street are there for each other as the war trudges on in Europe. I thought Welcome to Weaver Street was well-written with realistic main characters. I liked Kitty Conlon who is a gregarious, caring woman. She has such a big heart. Kitty is also generous. I liked seeing Kitty grow as time passed. Tom cares about making money. He wants to rise above his upbringing. Tom fancies becoming a rich toff. He opens a bookmaking business at the local pub. Tom believes manual work is beneath him. Maggie, Kitty’s neighbor, does not make the best first impression. Over time, though, she becomes a good friend. Maggie provided some laugh out loud moments. I liked seeing shy Beth come out of her shell thanks to Kitty’s encouragement. There are good people that live on Weaver Street. I enjoyed getting to know most of them (there is always a bad penny). I like how the neighbors were there for each other during the good and the bad. The people that lived on Weaver Street were like one big family. We follow the characters as they get through the war and endure the Spanish influenza. I thought Welcome to Weaver Street was an emotional novel. There are marriages, deaths, births, war injuries, domestic abuse, and much more. We get a realistic view of what life was like during this time period. I liked that you could stop by Kitty’s home and talk over your problems over a good cup of tea. There are some sections that are a little slower than others, but that does not detract from the story. Welcome to Weaver Street is my favorite book by this author. I enjoyed reading this charming historical novel. I hope this is not our last visit to Weaver Street. Welcome to Weaver Street is a fetching tale with an inherited home, a waging war, a cute café, kind neighbors, bookie bets, undesired conscription, a pregnancy problem, and a good natter over a cup of tea.
August 21, 2022
Welcome to Weaver Street by Chrissie Walsh
MY REVIEW
I am really enjoying reading historical fiction and sagas at the moment, so Welcome to Weaver Street sounded just my kind of thing. This is the first book in a series.
Set in Liverpool in 1916, it tells the story of Kitty and Tom Conlon, a married couple who arrive from Ireland. They move into 11 Weaver Street, after Tom inherits the house from his great-uncle.
Kitty is only nineteen, but already having to go through so much, moving from one country to another and having to start again, making friends in a brand new area. It also shows how young many women were to get married back then, as Kitty’s neighbour Maggie is also nineteen, with her husband at war. They are just getting settled into the area when Tom gets conscripted into the navy. Kitty is going to have to cope on her own while he is away.
One slight criticism of the book is that it’s a bit slow-paced and maybe could have been edited a bit, as it’s quite long and occasionally repeats itself. But it didn’t take away too much from my enjoyment of it and I would recommend it to other fans of this genre.
The anti-Irish sentiments the Conlons have to endure from some people are quite shocking. I think a lot of younger people are unaware of this, so it’s always good to remind them. Also it showcases the jobs women did at home once the men were at war. The job they do in the munitions factories was something I never fully understood before reading this novel and I was shocked how dangerous it was.
I loved the characters and how realistic and believable they are. Kitty is wonderful, I loved her straight away and the fact she’s so young made me feel quite maternal towards her. She is amazing how she copes with everything thrown at her. In many ways, she is much stronger than Tom who is a bit whiny and annoying, as well as stubborn. He wants to be the breadwinner and refuses to see how beneficial it would be if Kitty got a job too.
When he goes into the navy, she finds an inner strength to keep going. I loved the friendships she made with the other girls at work and in Weaver Street, who each have their own worries and problems to work out. I especially warmed to Beth, who initially used to sneak out of her house to visit Kitty only when her father wouldn’t find out. But Kitty gave her the motivation to stand up to her father a bit more and to control her own life. All the female characters are particularly well written.
I have read lots of novels set in England during WWI and WWII in recent months and have enjoyed them all. Welcome to Weaver Street was no exception and I look forward to more books in the series.
MY REVIEW
I am really enjoying reading historical fiction and sagas at the moment, so Welcome to Weaver Street sounded just my kind of thing. This is the first book in a series.
Set in Liverpool in 1916, it tells the story of Kitty and Tom Conlon, a married couple who arrive from Ireland. They move into 11 Weaver Street, after Tom inherits the house from his great-uncle.
Kitty is only nineteen, but already having to go through so much, moving from one country to another and having to start again, making friends in a brand new area. It also shows how young many women were to get married back then, as Kitty’s neighbour Maggie is also nineteen, with her husband at war. They are just getting settled into the area when Tom gets conscripted into the navy. Kitty is going to have to cope on her own while he is away.
One slight criticism of the book is that it’s a bit slow-paced and maybe could have been edited a bit, as it’s quite long and occasionally repeats itself. But it didn’t take away too much from my enjoyment of it and I would recommend it to other fans of this genre.
The anti-Irish sentiments the Conlons have to endure from some people are quite shocking. I think a lot of younger people are unaware of this, so it’s always good to remind them. Also it showcases the jobs women did at home once the men were at war. The job they do in the munitions factories was something I never fully understood before reading this novel and I was shocked how dangerous it was.
I loved the characters and how realistic and believable they are. Kitty is wonderful, I loved her straight away and the fact she’s so young made me feel quite maternal towards her. She is amazing how she copes with everything thrown at her. In many ways, she is much stronger than Tom who is a bit whiny and annoying, as well as stubborn. He wants to be the breadwinner and refuses to see how beneficial it would be if Kitty got a job too.
When he goes into the navy, she finds an inner strength to keep going. I loved the friendships she made with the other girls at work and in Weaver Street, who each have their own worries and problems to work out. I especially warmed to Beth, who initially used to sneak out of her house to visit Kitty only when her father wouldn’t find out. But Kitty gave her the motivation to stand up to her father a bit more and to control her own life. All the female characters are particularly well written.
I have read lots of novels set in England during WWI and WWII in recent months and have enjoyed them all. Welcome to Weaver Street was no exception and I look forward to more books in the series.
October 24, 2022
Chrissie Walsh’s Welcome to Weaver Street is a poignant saga about community, friendship and love written straight from the heart.
Dublin no longer feels like home for Tom and Kitty Conlon. With the Easter Uprising having left Ireland in turmoil and Kitty’s brother in prison, the family are desperate to start again and a move to Liverpool is the break they have been desperate for. With Tom’s great-uncle having left him a house on Weaver Street, Tom and Kitty cannot wait to leave their past behind and start afresh in Liverpool.
Their new house is everything Kitty and Tom were hoping for. Although their new neighbours haven’t exactly welcomed them with open arms, Kitty refuses to let anything put a dampener on her enthusiasm. At long last, she and Tom can have the life they’ve always wanted and Kitty is determined that nothing and nobody is going to come between her and her hopes and dreams for the future – until Tom is conscripted in the Navy.
Kitty is absolutely heartbroken. Devastated and worried sick about what might happen to Tom, Kitty doesn’t know which way to turn. Yet, little does she realise that the women of Weaver Street are about to rally round her and show her that with resilience and courage, Kitty can get through anything.
Fans of Nancy Revell and Rosie Clarke are going to love Welcome to Weaver Street. Chrissie Walsh is a wonderful writer who brings the past to life and will make readers feel as if they are living the story and not just reading it. Her characters are strong and resourceful protagonists who find themselves with no other choice but to battle against all the obstacles in their way.
Heartfelt, engrossing and dramatic, Welcome to Weaver Street is an emotionally satisfying Liverpool saga from fast-rising star Chrissie Walsh.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Dublin no longer feels like home for Tom and Kitty Conlon. With the Easter Uprising having left Ireland in turmoil and Kitty’s brother in prison, the family are desperate to start again and a move to Liverpool is the break they have been desperate for. With Tom’s great-uncle having left him a house on Weaver Street, Tom and Kitty cannot wait to leave their past behind and start afresh in Liverpool.
Their new house is everything Kitty and Tom were hoping for. Although their new neighbours haven’t exactly welcomed them with open arms, Kitty refuses to let anything put a dampener on her enthusiasm. At long last, she and Tom can have the life they’ve always wanted and Kitty is determined that nothing and nobody is going to come between her and her hopes and dreams for the future – until Tom is conscripted in the Navy.
Kitty is absolutely heartbroken. Devastated and worried sick about what might happen to Tom, Kitty doesn’t know which way to turn. Yet, little does she realise that the women of Weaver Street are about to rally round her and show her that with resilience and courage, Kitty can get through anything.
Fans of Nancy Revell and Rosie Clarke are going to love Welcome to Weaver Street. Chrissie Walsh is a wonderful writer who brings the past to life and will make readers feel as if they are living the story and not just reading it. Her characters are strong and resourceful protagonists who find themselves with no other choice but to battle against all the obstacles in their way.
Heartfelt, engrossing and dramatic, Welcome to Weaver Street is an emotionally satisfying Liverpool saga from fast-rising star Chrissie Walsh.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 7, 2022
The welcoming story of Kitty Conlon and her husband Tom as they arrive on the Belfast steamer at the Albert docks Liverpool the year 1916. Tom's great uncle Thomas has left them his house in eleven Weaver Street in Edge Hill fully furnished its a start of a new life for them.
Tom is finding it a lot harder to find work during wartimes but luck comes his way in the weavers arms pub running a betting shop using his accountant skills a lot better than factory work. Kitty finds a job in Landers Cafe working along side Gertie. but luck doesn't always last the war will make sure of that.
Oh how I loved this story that will pull you into the story, I just could not put it down once I started.
Heart breaking chapters that send your emotions touching all the characters from good friends and neighbour, what a fantastic welcome to weaver street.
Tom is finding it a lot harder to find work during wartimes but luck comes his way in the weavers arms pub running a betting shop using his accountant skills a lot better than factory work. Kitty finds a job in Landers Cafe working along side Gertie. but luck doesn't always last the war will make sure of that.
Oh how I loved this story that will pull you into the story, I just could not put it down once I started.
Heart breaking chapters that send your emotions touching all the characters from good friends and neighbour, what a fantastic welcome to weaver street.
August 19, 2022
What a lovely book the story flowed beautifully. The characters were introduced slowly so as not to confuse the reader and they all brought something different to the book.
Kitty Conlon is the strong main character of the book, coming over from Ireland to Liverpool with her husband they move into a house in Weaver Street that has been bequeathed to her husband Tom by a great uncle.
The book holds births, death, and marriages but are not too overbearing and add to the story.
We then meet Maddie Who is my favorite character she's hilarious and doesn't give a stuff about what she says, does, or wears, and gentle Beth who is frightened of her bullying father.
With other characters that pop in and out, this delightful book will fill you with warmth hope, and emotion.
I really did enjoy this story and will look out for other books written by Chrissie Walsh.
Kitty Conlon is the strong main character of the book, coming over from Ireland to Liverpool with her husband they move into a house in Weaver Street that has been bequeathed to her husband Tom by a great uncle.
The book holds births, death, and marriages but are not too overbearing and add to the story.
We then meet Maddie Who is my favorite character she's hilarious and doesn't give a stuff about what she says, does, or wears, and gentle Beth who is frightened of her bullying father.
With other characters that pop in and out, this delightful book will fill you with warmth hope, and emotion.
I really did enjoy this story and will look out for other books written by Chrissie Walsh.
May 23, 2023
The first book in a new saga series. Kitty and Tom Conlon arrive in Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom’s great-uncle has bequeathed him in his will. The move to England couldn’t have come at a better time. Dublin is in turmoil following the Easter Uprising and Kitty’s brother is now in prison.
The house in Weaver Street is all they hoped for, and after a shaky start with her new neighbours, Kitty believes the world is her oyster. Until that is, Tom is conscripted into the navy.
With Tom away, it’s up to Kitty and the women of Weaver Street to get each other through the war.
This was a great start to a new series. I loved getting to know all the characters. The story developed really well as the story progresses. It’s an easy read but definitely one for fans of saga fiction. I look forward to the next book in this series.
The house in Weaver Street is all they hoped for, and after a shaky start with her new neighbours, Kitty believes the world is her oyster. Until that is, Tom is conscripted into the navy.
With Tom away, it’s up to Kitty and the women of Weaver Street to get each other through the war.
This was a great start to a new series. I loved getting to know all the characters. The story developed really well as the story progresses. It’s an easy read but definitely one for fans of saga fiction. I look forward to the next book in this series.
June 9, 2025
Welcome to Weaver Street by Chrissie Walsh (Audiobook read on Hoopla app)
A story set in World War I, 1916. Irish lass Kitty and her new husband husband Tom leave Ireland for England to start a new life in a house that Tom‘s great uncle had left them.
Not knowing each other long, the couple are still learning what each other are like. Kitty is content for the most part with her station in life and always rises to make the best of it while Tom who works as a bookie, seeks to stand side by side with the elite in society.
As the story goes on, Kitty fits in more and more with their neighbor . This is good because Tom would rather be around the more wealthy set. It gets even worse after he goes off to war and gets hurt. Toms greed could really end the life they had wanted together.
A story set in World War I, 1916. Irish lass Kitty and her new husband husband Tom leave Ireland for England to start a new life in a house that Tom‘s great uncle had left them.
Not knowing each other long, the couple are still learning what each other are like. Kitty is content for the most part with her station in life and always rises to make the best of it while Tom who works as a bookie, seeks to stand side by side with the elite in society.
As the story goes on, Kitty fits in more and more with their neighbor . This is good because Tom would rather be around the more wealthy set. It gets even worse after he goes off to war and gets hurt. Toms greed could really end the life they had wanted together.
July 21, 2022
First time I’ve read a book by this author and love the easy style of writing. This novel about Kitty and Tom Conlon who move to Liverpool in July 1916 to claim the house Tom’s great-uncle has bequeathed him in his will was a great storyline.
It was so enthralling and descriptive that you felt like one of the residents of Weaver Street . I really felt for Kitty who had to put up with so much and was so frustrated with Tom taking her for granted and yet she still had a positive attitude. Loved the comradeship between the neighbours and how they all helped each other through the hardships of war.
Really enjoyed this book which ended in a way that you just know you’ve got to buy book 2 to find out what happens next and I cannot wait to read it.
It was so enthralling and descriptive that you felt like one of the residents of Weaver Street . I really felt for Kitty who had to put up with so much and was so frustrated with Tom taking her for granted and yet she still had a positive attitude. Loved the comradeship between the neighbours and how they all helped each other through the hardships of war.
Really enjoyed this book which ended in a way that you just know you’ve got to buy book 2 to find out what happens next and I cannot wait to read it.
July 26, 2022
Set during and after WWI the story follows young couple Kitty and Tom who have fled Ireland for Liverpool to start their lives over.
I love this kind of read as you always get the community rallying together, their spirit not dampened by war. In Welcome to Weaver Street the characters are colourful, friendly and credible and I can't wait to get to know the other residents more.
The first in a promising new series which I'm looking forward to reading, it's well written, highly enjoyable and I read it in one sitting as it had me hooked from the start.
A highly emotional start to a promising new saga that I would recommend to any lover of historical fiction.
Many thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for my tour spot.
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love this kind of read as you always get the community rallying together, their spirit not dampened by war. In Welcome to Weaver Street the characters are colourful, friendly and credible and I can't wait to get to know the other residents more.
The first in a promising new series which I'm looking forward to reading, it's well written, highly enjoyable and I read it in one sitting as it had me hooked from the start.
A highly emotional start to a promising new saga that I would recommend to any lover of historical fiction.
Many thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for my tour spot.
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐
May 4, 2023
I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. I was able to find the audio version through my local library. I really enjoyed this novel. I have been tired if listening about war novels that talk about seeing blood shed and in the middle of it. Even though I enjoy those books they get depressing. I really enjoyed this novel because it is about group of women who live in a small town and even though they talk about the war it is more about what they are doing as neighbors etc.
I will say though that it was pretty feminist to the point where I rolled my eyes. I just don't think all the women would happen to have horrible husbands that treated them horrible and abuse them etc.
But all in all I really enjoyed the book and would read from this author again.
I will say though that it was pretty feminist to the point where I rolled my eyes. I just don't think all the women would happen to have horrible husbands that treated them horrible and abuse them etc.
But all in all I really enjoyed the book and would read from this author again.
September 4, 2022
What a wonderful book and so pleased it is part of a series I look forward to reading the next book.
Kitty & Tom Conlon move from Ireland to Liverpool as they have inherited an house. We see how their lives go. Kitty makes friends with the neighbours especially Maggie who seems quite hard but is nice underneath and Beth who has no friends and her Father is not very nice to her.
We see the ups and downs with birth, marriages and deaths of their lives.
It is a well written book and the characters work well together.
Look forward to reading the next book.
Would recommend this book.
Kitty & Tom Conlon move from Ireland to Liverpool as they have inherited an house. We see how their lives go. Kitty makes friends with the neighbours especially Maggie who seems quite hard but is nice underneath and Beth who has no friends and her Father is not very nice to her.
We see the ups and downs with birth, marriages and deaths of their lives.
It is a well written book and the characters work well together.
Look forward to reading the next book.
Would recommend this book.
June 30, 2022
A typical historical novel set in World War One and the aftermath. It is based on the trials and tribulations of a newly married Irish couple who have arrived in Liverpool to take possession of a house that has been left to them in a will. Kitty has a very friendly nature and soon fits in and finds friends among the neighbours, Tom, however, has ideas above his station and wants a lot more from life, this leads to huge problems in their relationship. I enjoyed the book and will definitely read more by this author.
July 22, 2022
A decent historical fiction read. I absolutely adored Kitty. Her strength, kindness and determination was admirable. I love how.the residents of Weaver Street worked together to help one another, it was really heart warming. I couldn't stand Tom, even at the start of the book, I didn't didn't really like him and that ending was a bit of a twist. Overall, it was an enjoyable read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this Advance Reader's Copy.
Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this Advance Reader's Copy.
July 29, 2022
This is a new saga set in Liverpool starts in 1916 during ww1. Tom and kitty come over from Ireland in hope of a better future away from the fighting in Dublin. Follow them as they become part of a new community and follow Kitty as she learns to survive all the ups and downs when Tom is conscripted into the navy and she is on her own. A good read from this new author for me and one I will follow with interest.
July 19, 2024
Another Amazon Prime read that I read while traveling. Again, I will not be following this author. The story was interesting with its Irish characters and vernacular but the occasional married sex scenes were mildly graphic and unnecessary in description. It did give a good window into the role of lower class Irish women in society in the early 1900's. Not an easy life. So many other worthy authors to read than this one.
July 25, 2022
This is my first book by this author but it will not be my last. I really enjoyed reading this first book in a series set in Liverpool during World War One. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters that live in Weaver Street and I look forward to catching up with them all again soon. If you like this genre then you’ll definitely enjoy reading this book.
September 1, 2023
Wow what an Author this is the first book I've read of Chrissie's it goes through the lives of four women at the times of the first world war, Kitty is newly married to Tom when they move to Weaver street, a relative gives it to Tom in his will, and it goes through the lives of the women with ups as well as downs
June 15, 2022
Kitty and Tom leave Ireland for Liverpool to start a new life. Kitty finds friends on weaver street but Tom only seems to want more and more from life. As they grow further and further part Kitty becomes the strong woman who takes care of them all. A great read!
July 25, 2022
Wow, my first Chrissie Walsh novel and if most certainly won't be my last! Welcome to Weaver Street is the first in a new series of stories. I love Kitty! Her Irish straightforwardness is brilliant ands her friendship with Maggie and Beth is delightful. Can't wait for more!
December 12, 2023
A must read
From the very first page I knew I was going to enjoy this book, can’t wait to read the next book,
The book tells the story of life’s ups and downs that readers will probably relate to, and the friendship of neighbours and friends in good times and bad.
From the very first page I knew I was going to enjoy this book, can’t wait to read the next book,
The book tells the story of life’s ups and downs that readers will probably relate to, and the friendship of neighbours and friends in good times and bad.
May 31, 2024
Welcome to an enjoyable story!
Even though it was somewhat predictable it brought joy to the reader. I loved how well friendships were portrayed as the modern world has lost the magic of getting together with neighbors.
Even though it was somewhat predictable it brought joy to the reader. I loved how well friendships were portrayed as the modern world has lost the magic of getting together with neighbors.
January 24, 2025
Good read
A book that's hard to put down. From the beginning to the end I was immersed in Kitty and friends life. Well described so I could see the characters and places. Highly recommended if you like historical stories.
A book that's hard to put down. From the beginning to the end I was immersed in Kitty and friends life. Well described so I could see the characters and places. Highly recommended if you like historical stories.
September 13, 2022
brilliant
Really good story and you feel as though you are there looking forward to the next one . A lovely read
Really good story and you feel as though you are there looking forward to the next one . A lovely read
October 11, 2022
Excellent!
I would definitely recommend this book ....I am left feeling disappointed that I have finished it. It is one of those books you feel compelled to keep reading ....!
I would definitely recommend this book ....I am left feeling disappointed that I have finished it. It is one of those books you feel compelled to keep reading ....!
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