‘How wonderful to read about everyday women, young, middle-aged, married or single all coming to work in a man’s world. The pride and courage they all showed in taking over from the men who had gone to war. A debt of gratitude is very much owed’
‘It’s a gripping, heartbreaking and poignant storyline. I couldn’t put it down and yet didn’t want it to end’
‘This series of books just get better and better; a fantastic group of girls who could be any one of us if we were alive in the war. Could only give 5 STARS but worth many more’
‘What a brilliant read – the story is so good it keeps you wanting more … I fell in love with the girls; their stories, laughter, tears and so much more’
‘I absolutely loved this book. I come from Sunderland and knew every street, cafe, road and dock’
‘This is a book that lets the reader know the way our ancestors behaved during the two world wars. With strength, honour and downright bravery … I for one salute them all and give thanks to the author Nancy Revell, for letting us as readers know mostly as it was’
‘A brilliant five-star read yet again for me’
‘Yet another fabulous tale from this author. Her descriptions of the events, the locations, the people and their emotions are all brilliant’
‘Another amazing book in the series. What a page turner this turned out to be. Lots of surprises right up to the end’
‘What a wonderful writer Nancy Revell is, she never fails to make me laugh, cry and have me totally gripped!’
‘I love this series of books and this one certainly did not disappoint. The lives of the shipyard girls give you an insight into the extent of the contribution women made to the war effort during World War Two’