The Victory Girls

Name: The Victory Girls
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Joanna Toye
ISBN: 9780008442019

Author: Joanna Toye

Series: The Shop Girls #5

Narrator: Becky Wright

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 07/08/2021

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Sagas, Romance, Friendship, Military Fiction

Synopsis

The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series! As the tides of war turn, friendship has never been more important… Spring 1944. Her best friend Gladys faces having her first baby alone, with her new husband back with the Navy. And their friend Beryl is run off her feet building her bridal-hire business amid the bomb damage. So while wedding bells are ringing for others at Marlows Department Store, where Lily works, will they be heard for Lily herself – or does fate have another twist in store? Acclaim for Joanna Toye ‘’ Annie Groves ‘A wonderful as the Allied Forces push on towards victory’ ‘Family drama, community spirit and love…[a] ’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicola on June 09, 2021

A fantastic wartime drama, filled with lovable characters and a camaraderie and strength that infused the lives of the time. Even though this book is a follow up to previous in the series, the author does a fab job with filling you in and making it feel like you haven’t missed anything at all. So yo......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on July 08, 2021

The Victory Girls by Joanna Toye is an excellent WWII-era historical fiction saga that is the newest installment of the amazing Marlow’s Department Store series. I loved this book, and this series! This is the 5th book and I highly recommend the whole series, however one could truly pick up any book......more

Goodreads review by Carol Anne on August 04, 2021

Another great read! Love this author, she makes her characters come to life, I love them all. The end of the War… finally! I’m looking forward already to the next instalment! bring it on and bring on the demise of the Corona Virus 🙏......more

Goodreads review by Ann on February 13, 2023

#5 in series. Spring 1944 and the allies are pushing to get Hitler out of Europe. Shortages and bombings still going on in England and the department store of Marlowes and staff are doing their best to satisfy customers and keep the store running as personnel are still joining in the war effort. Lil......more

Goodreads review by Diane on December 11, 2023

Another great read in the store girls series. The war is still raging and Lily and her family and friends are struggling on the best they can. When their neighbours suddenly find themselves looking after their nephew who was back from the war minus one arm to find his family dead in an air raid they......more

Quotes

‘Captivating…a triumphant debut novel’ 'Jo writes with a sure hand and a light touch…a real page-turner with a spirited heroine who will worm her way into readers' hearts. A sparkling new voice in fiction.' Veronica Henry ‘Cheerful and uplifting…I thoroughly enjoyed it’ Katie Fforde ‘Highly recommended – an engrossing story with a charmingly forthright heroine’ Anna Jacobs ‘Captivating…a triumphant debut novel’