BOOK REVIEW: The Clarks Factory Girls At War by May Ellis (Blog Tour

MY REVIEW

I had been eagerly anticipating this brand new saga for a while and when I saw the cover, I could not wait to get my hands on it! Clarks shoes are a part of British industry instantly recognisable countrywide and I loved the premise of following the workers through WWI and the conflicts that arise between the characters and throughout the country as war with Germany gathers momentum.

This first book introduces the three main characters, close friends, Louisa, Jeannie and Kate and gives us a chance to get to know them individually and as a trio. I loved the warm comaraderie and friendship between the three of them, each well-rounded and real in their own way and going through daily life in a time that would have been incredibly difficult. With plenty of drama, burgeoning romance and family disputes, this promises to be a series I'm going to love...

Recommended!

The Clarks Factory Girls at War

Can love blossom in times of trouble?

Life-long friends Louisa, Jeannie and Kate are following in the footsteps of their families, working at the Clarks shoe factory.

But when Britain declares war on Germany, the Somerset village of Street is shaken to its core. The Clarks factory is at the heart of life in the village, but the Clark family are Quakers and pacifists. Before long, there are fierce debates amongst the workers and tensions between those who oppose the war and those who believe the village men should go to fight.

Each of the girls must decide her own position but as brothers and sweethearts leave for France, Louisa is relieved that her sweetheart Mattie, a Quaker, who won’t be signing up. But she’ll soon find that they face fierce opposition at home as well as across the Channel.

Will the girls’ friendship be enough to keep them together, as everything around them falls apart?

A heartwarming and gripping new saga series perfect for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Clarke.

Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/clarksfactorysocial

Author Bio –

Alison lives in Somerset, within sight of Glastonbury Tor, volunteering at her local library and for the Alfred Gillett Trust (custodians of the Clark’s archives). Her first book, a contemporary romance, was published in 2014. Since then she has had five more novels published, including another romance and a YA time travel adventure. Her current series, based on the factory workers at Clark’s Shoes was inspired by her move to the area and her love of social history (and the treasure trove in the archives!).

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