___________________________ THE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES Sunderland, 1942: Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes a flurry of snow and surprises… Against all odds, Polly’s fiancé has finally returned home from the front line. If they can keep things on an even keel, she might get the winter wedding she’s always dreamed of. Meanwhile shipyard manager … winter wedding she’s always dreamed of.
Meanwhile shipyard manager Helen is determined to move on after a turbulent year. Her sights are set on breaking the yard’s production record and no one, not even the handsome Dr Parker, is going to get in her way.
And head welder Rosie’s little sister Charlotte has turned up unannounced. Why is she back and so set on staying?
Join the shipyard girls as they navigate through life, love and war this Christmas.
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Praise for the Shipyard Girls series:
‘Rhe author is one to watch’ Sun
‘A brilliant read’ Take a Break
‘Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages’ Woman
‘Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!’ Northern Echo
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Christmas with the Shipyard Girls by Nancy Revell is the seventh installment in The Shipyard Girls series. This book picks up where Courage of the Shipyard Girls ended. The East End just suffered severe bombing. Helen stepped up and earned respect from the ladies for her actions. Polly is thrilled that Tommy is alive and in the local hospital. The ladies have gone through so much since World War II broke out. Polly deserves a bit of happiness after being told her fiancé was dead. Unfortunately, Polly has some news for Tommy, and she is afraid to of his reaction. The characters in is this series are well developed and realistic. I always look forward to catching up with them to see how they are faring. I feel so bad for Gloria who is raising Hope on her own without Jack because of the nasty Miriam. The Shipyard Girls series is one that needs to be read in order. Each book builds upon the previous one. Christmas with the Shipyard Girls focuses on Polly, Rosie and Helen. However, we do spend time with all the ladies including Kate and Lily. I thought the story contained good writing and it flowed along steadily. The author has an engaging writing style that drew me right in. I stayed up late reading to find out what happened in this book. There was repetition of details that I felt could have been eliminated (related to the bombing, who was injured, etc.). Rosie is surprised when she comes home to find her sister, Charlotte. It seems Charlotte left school and does not wish to return. Rosie is worried that her sister will discover her second job which is how she paid for Charlotte’s expensive boarding school. Rosie wants to encourage Charlotte to return to school and enlists Helen’s assistance. She also needs to find out what drove Charlotte to leave school. There is a lot going on in Christmas with the Shipyard Girls. It is a delight to read though the ending is bittersweet. Christmas with the Shipyard Girls has joy, sadness, frustration, new love and so much more. I like how the ladies stick together. They are more than close friends—they are family. I am eager to read Triumph of the Shipyard Girls. I really hope that Miriam gets her comeuppance soon. Christmas with the Shipyard Girls is a charming historical novel that has a happy homecoming, a sibling sticky wicket, wedding wonder, a surprising secret and Christmas cheer.
This has been an amazing series, and “Christmas With The Shipyard Girls” did not disappoint! The story picked up with us seeing Tommy healing from his injuries from the war and everyone picking up the pieces after another horrid air raid. There were so many happy moments of joyous reunions and tears of disappointment. I don’t want to give anything away, but I personally feel this was the best book of the series, to date. However, I can’t wait for the next book, as the peek has already made me desperate to read it!
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