Wartime Blues for the Harpers Girls
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Ann Harwood
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I have read all the books in the series and they have all been great。 Can’t wait for the next one
Margaret Richardson
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My thanks to netgalley for a ARC in exchange for an honest review which I freely giveWe follow the girls and families from 1917 to the New yer of 1918 It is full of fun， sadness and happy times。 Maggie takes ill while nursing on the front and is brought back to England， she meets a badly injured soldier who is now in a Wheel chair。 Sally and Ben happily married， with Sally looking for her birth mother。 It seems on Amazon that this is the last book of the series。 But there is a a lot of loose end My thanks to netgalley for a ARC in exchange for an honest review which I freely giveWe follow the girls and families from 1917 to the New yer of 1918 It is full of fun， sadness and happy times。 Maggie takes ill while nursing on the front and is brought back to England， she meets a badly injured soldier who is now in a Wheel chair。 Sally and Ben happily married， with Sally looking for her birth mother。 It seems on Amazon that this is the last book of the series。 But there is a a lot of loose ends that need tying up。 I can recommend this bookPress TAB five times to redirect to the Ac 。。。more
Carole Anne
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Cripes I wasn’t expecting that… the book just ended！ Splat！ I have ten holds marking my place on my Kindle while I read other books and that tells me how engrossing I found this book :（ It was ok… I love the way the friends all care about each other but sometimes it all gets a bit too intrusive！ She’s a good consistent writer but maybe I’ve had too much of these sugary sweetness types of books？ I’m currently wrapped up in John Connolly latest ‘The Nameless Ones’…。 Love it 😍 keep safe everyone。
Sian
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My review of Wartime Blues for the Harpers Girls is on my blog。https://quirkybookreads。wordpress。com。。。 My review of Wartime Blues for the Harpers Girls is on my blog。https://quirkybookreads。wordpress。com。。。 。。。more
Diana J
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Harpers Girls SeriesI truly loved this series and wish there was still another book or two to go。 I will really miss these characters and feel there are further stories to be told。 Some stories brought tears to my eyes and others made me laugh。 I heartily recommend this series。 Don’t pass it by。
Kathleen Motteler
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Excellent Book！I truly enjoy this series and can't wait for the next book！ I feel very invested in the lives of "Harper's Girls" Rosie Clark books always keep me wanting more。 Excellent Book！I truly enjoy this series and can't wait for the next book！ I feel very invested in the lives of "Harper's Girls" Rosie Clark books always keep me wanting more。 。。。more
Anne
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Wartime Blues for the Harpers Girls by Rosie Clarke is the newest in the continuing story of a group of young woman who worked together in a department story before the beginning of World War I。 We have met all these ladies in earlier books and as the war progresses， they women get older and their lives change， not always for the better， sadly。 Sally is the main buyer for the store; she sets the tone。 She is married to one of the owners， Ben Harper， an American who currently works in procurement Wartime Blues for the Harpers Girls by Rosie Clarke is the newest in the continuing story of a group of young woman who worked together in a department story before the beginning of World War I。 We have met all these ladies in earlier books and as the war progresses， they women get older and their lives change， not always for the better， sadly。 Sally is the main buyer for the store; she sets the tone。 She is married to one of the owners， Ben Harper， an American who currently works in procurement for the British military。 It takes him away from home a lot， but he is in very little danger。 Sally is so grateful。 Maggie lost her fiancé when his plane was shot down。 She is now in France nursing the wounded， or was until she became deathly ill and was sent home。 Marco is the homosexual window dresser for Harpers until he is recruited as a spy and sent to France where he lives and works undercover。 And there are more， each with their own stories。 This is a lovely series， showcasing what war was like off the battlefield。 We tend to forget that， but the First World War had a profound impact on England and on a generation of people。 These are some of the people。 Clarke has imbued them with their individual stories and personalities and yet brought them together as a cohesive unit， there for one another， through good times and bad， as only woman， mostly， can be。 It is a wonderful series， not racy， not bloody， but full of human emotion and tragedy。 I cannot recommend this series， and this book， strongly enough。 I anxiously await the next installment。 I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Wartime Blues for the Harpers Girls by Netgalley。 All thoughts and opinions are mine。 #netgalley #wartimebluesfortheharpersgirls 。。。more
Kimberley
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Loved itI have been waiting （un） patiently for this one。 I cannot wait to see what hqppens next to the girls。 The whole series has been fab。 Rosie really brings the characters to life。 No spoilers but ohhhhh that was good for the soul 😊
Pat Fairbairn
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BrilliantI have read all of the Harper girls books and was looking forward to this one and as always it is a very moving book， i couldn’t put it down， it was lovely catching up with how the girls lives were panning out， and now i cant wait for the next installment to see how things turn out and find out about the new babies that are due。 Thank you Rosie for another really lovely heartfelt book
Amanda
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I am a massive fan of Rosie’s work and I have been for a while。 I haven’t quite caught up with everything that she has written but I am getting there。 I especially love the series featuring the Harpers Girls。 ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ is the fifth book in the series and a corker of a read and then some。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ but more about that in a bit。As with all of Rosie’s books， I was drawn to the book by the fact that Rosie Clarke’s n I am a massive fan of Rosie’s work and I have been for a while。 I haven’t quite caught up with everything that she has written but I am getting there。 I especially love the series featuring the Harpers Girls。 ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ is the fifth book in the series and a corker of a read and then some。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ but more about that in a bit。As with all of Rosie’s books， I was drawn to the book by the fact that Rosie Clarke’s name was on the front cover。 Then as soon as I saw that it was the next instalment of the Harpers Girls series- well let’s just say that I felt as though all my Christmases had come at once。 I started reading ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ as soon as possible and I found that I just couldn’t put the book down at all。 My Kindle wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me。 I just couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story。 I became so wrapped up in the story that I didn’t realise just how quickly the pages were turning and how quickly the time was passing。 I finished reading ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ within the space of a day which is good going for me。 I found ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ to be a gripping and emotional read， which kept me guessing and which also kept me on the edge of my seat throughout。‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ is superbly written but then I think that is true of all of Rosie’s books that I have had the pleasure of reading and reviewing。 Rosie certainly knows how to grab your attention and draw you into the story。 That’s how I felt at any rate。 Rosie has one of those easy going writing styles that reads more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book- I hope that makes sense。 Rosie has the knack of making the reader feel as though they are part of the story and at the heart of the action and this is all thanks to Rosie’s very vivid and realistic storytelling。 This story will certainly tug on the heartstrings and then some。In short， I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Wartime Blues For The Harpers Girls’ and I would recommend it to other readers。 I will certainly be reading more of Rosie’s work in the future。 The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*。 。。。more
Terena
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Another instalment of the fortunes of the Harper's Girls， and their journeys through life。。 there seemed to be a lot of loose ends still to be tied up at the finish of the book， so I'm hoping that means there will be at least another book。 Another instalment of the fortunes of the Harper's Girls， and their journeys through life。。 there seemed to be a lot of loose ends still to be tied up at the finish of the book， so I'm hoping that means there will be at least another book。 。。。more
Toni
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Wartime Blues for the Harper Girls is the fifth instalment in Rosie Clarke's much beloved Harpers Girls aga。 From the start， I want to say that it is possible to read and enjoy the book as a standalone， although it is better to go back to the beginning to appreciate the complexity of the plotlines and the wonderful job Rosie Clarke does with the character development in this saga。Wartime Blues is set in 1917。 The war is raging and lives have been touched and forever changed by its cruel hand。 Sa Wartime Blues for the Harper Girls is the fifth instalment in Rosie Clarke's much beloved Harpers Girls aga。 From the start， I want to say that it is possible to read and enjoy the book as a standalone， although it is better to go back to the beginning to appreciate the complexity of the plotlines and the wonderful job Rosie Clarke does with the character development in this saga。Wartime Blues is set in 1917。 The war is raging and lives have been touched and forever changed by its cruel hand。 Sally Harper （it is impossible not to admire the strength of her character） is doing her best to run the Harpers， but like many other shops in the wartime， Harpers is experiencing difficulty in getting good quaility stock。 Sally may not always agree with Jenni， her enterprising sister-in-law，but both of them want to keep the loyal customer base and the shop reputation。 Ben Harper is doing his duty by overseeing logistics and procuring goods much needed by the soldiers in the trenches。 While Maggie Gibbs is going through a really tough time in the field hospital in France。 Heartbroken and overworked， she falls ill and is sent back to England to recuperate。Meanwhile Beth Burrows， pregnant with her second child is anxious for the news of her husband， like Marion who is helping with window-dressing while talented Mr Marco is fighting in France， like countless women across Britain and other countries。 Now that the united States are entering the war， they are daring to hope that the tide is going to turn and the nightmarev they've been living through may end soon。 All they want is to do their duty， support each other and hope their loved ones are going to survive and come back home。Rosie Clarke is a master of creating compelling characters and fleshing them out with fascinating details。 Our protagonists continue to show their strength and kindness in these difficult times。 Their family stories are well-developed and touching。It was great to see the historical context that defines these fictional characters and there's always so much to learn from reading books like this。 The Harpers Girls still didn't have the Vote and， yet， they did their duty with love and selfless determination。An enjoyable journey back in time， recommended to everyone who loves women's fiction and family sagas。Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion。 。。。more
TMR
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Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review。Wow， what a story to be honest。 Usually， I am not a fan of wartime stories， because well it's not fictional and real suffering has happened。。。continues to happen。。。and I care to usually avoid real topics because。。。sensitivity and all that。 But this story blew me away， it wasn't just about how the times were hard， a struggle for the harpers， and how war was just tearing down millions。。。it was about hope， love and survival in brutal times th Note: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review。Wow， what a story to be honest。 Usually， I am not a fan of wartime stories， because well it's not fictional and real suffering has happened。。。continues to happen。。。and I care to usually avoid real topics because。。。sensitivity and all that。 But this story blew me away， it wasn't just about how the times were hard， a struggle for the harpers， and how war was just tearing down millions。。。it was about hope， love and survival in brutal times that our ancestors would have better knowledge of， than us today。 It was all and more that this story gave in excellent writing， and heart wrenching dialogues that I didn't think was possible to impact my heart quite fiercely。I hope when you read this story too， you feel all the emotions of the harper girls， the fear of the brutal times of war， and hope for a better time to come for the girls。Until the next read，TMR 。。。more
Corinne Rodrigues
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This is a book about the brave women during WWI who kept things going at ‘home’。 It tells of the hardships they underwent， the fear， the loss and the feeling of everything in their world being turned upside down。 And yet， they dug deep and found the resources to not only survive but also take care of the family and friends and serve the larger community。 Taking business decisions they’ve never had to before， they move forward as best they can holding on to kindness and community in the face of s This is a book about the brave women during WWI who kept things going at ‘home’。 It tells of the hardships they underwent， the fear， the loss and the feeling of everything in their world being turned upside down。 And yet， they dug deep and found the resources to not only survive but also take care of the family and friends and serve the larger community。 Taking business decisions they’ve never had to before， they move forward as best they can holding on to kindness and community in the face of sheer terror。A very well written and inspiring book which will be enjoyed by those who like books set in the WWI years。I’ve not read the earlier four books in the Harper’s Emporium series， I enjoyed this book as a standalone。 Having said that， I’d love to read the previous books in this series as well。 。。。more
Stina
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★★★★★ 4。5 stars （rounded up）I have still yet to read the very first book in this series and possibly go back and re-read the second， which I didn't really enjoy all that much， because from the third book onwards I have found myself invested in the lives of the Harpers girls and all of that therein。 I read "Harpers Heroes" back to back with this one WARTIME BLUES FOR THE HARPERS GIRLS and I think that this is possibly the best yet in the series。Whilst "Love and Marriage" saw the girls amidst ★★★★★ 4。5 stars （rounded up）I have still yet to read the very first book in this series and possibly go back and re-read the second， which I didn't really enjoy all that much， because from the third book onwards I have found myself invested in the lives of the Harpers girls and all of that therein。 I read "Harpers Heroes" back to back with this one WARTIME BLUES FOR THE HARPERS GIRLS and I think that this is possibly the best yet in the series。Whilst "Love and Marriage" saw the girls amidst the suffragette movement， "Rainy Days" marked the beginning of the war and "Heroes" took us into 1915 and the throes of war， WARTIME BLUES FOR THE HARPERS GIRLS takes us into 1917 and the third year of WW1 with finally an end in sight。 I'm guessing the next book will see the end of the war and the onset of the deadly Spanish flu。Throughout the series we have watched the girls grow and become women， most of them marrying and some even having children。 What began as four unmarried women - Beth， Sally， Maggie and Rachel - joining Harpers in the beginning has now become an even bigger assemblage fondly referred to as the "Harpers family"。 There have been good times and bad times， laughter and tears as the journey with Harpers continues。It's 1917 and the Great War continues to claim more lives as the results of the loss of loved ones as well as the continual shortages are felt at home。 Harpers has felt the sting of shortages as none of their suppliers are able to access the materials they had been before the onset of war， therefore the quality of products are suffering and Sally Harper tries her best to source newer and more interesting items to ensure the shelves of Harpers remains sufficiently stocked。 Meanwhile， her husband Ben continues his secret work for the War Office， often leaving his wife and now four year old daughter Jenny for weeks at a time。 Sally knows Ben， as an American， is doing his bit for the war effort and the country he now calls his own。 On top of all this， Sally is being followed by a mysterious woman。 Who is she and what does she want？ Whilst continuing to balance work and home lives respectively， Sally falls ill and Ben fears he may lose her。Since the birth of her first child， little Jack， Beth gave up her job at Harpers and is now expecting her second。 Her husband Jack is still away for months at a time with the Merchant Navy， sometimes with little to no word。 She frequents Harpers to make purchases and see her friends or just to enjoy tea and a chat with Sally in her office。 Beth doesn't play as big a part in this book as she has in the past but she is still there in the background。Working as a VAD nurse in a Field Hospital close to the frontline， Maggie has devoted her life to treating wounded soldiers and making comfortable those on the brink of death。。。particularly after the death of her fiance Tim。 Her former colleague Sadie had left the service when she fell pregnant and is now living with a French family in the village where they would often vist。 But after years of devotion to the treatment of soldiers， Maggie herself falls ill with a fever and delirium。 As soon as she has stabilised enough， she is sent on a ship back home where she is to be treated in a hospital in Wiltshire。 It seems after caring for so many soldiers she had picked up a fever they often carried from the trenches and she was thus lucky to be alive。 After several weeks in the hospital she is sent to the countryside in Devon to convalesce where she meets the belligerent and irritable Captain Colin Morgan， who seems to have taken exception to Maggie for her having acquired the mostly unused annexe for her room in a house full of men that the Captain had seen as his own。 Knowing he is lashing out due to his own situation， Maggie has seen many like him and treats him accordingly as she would have any other soldier under her care。 And the two form an unlikely friendship。Rachel continues to work as supervisor at Harpers while her personal life seems to be falling apart。 Having married William Bailey and living in the beautiful flat he had decorated for her， she now finds herself mostly alone with William often working away。 When he us home it feels as if he is absent or at the club with his friends and Rachel begins to wonder if he has regrets about marrying her。 But nothing will prepare her for the news that is to come and sees William sent away where she will be unable to see him or even write to him。 Until one day， she comes across a little girl sitting hunched over on the ground in tears， her mother having just died and her grandmother throwing her out。 Little did she know that little Lizzie would change Rachel's life in more ways than one。Newly married Marion Jackson was enjoying married life to husband Reggie who was now being sent to the front whilst she remained at home caring for her younger siblings alongside her sister-in-law Sarah。 She continued to work in the hat department at Harpers as well as helping out as a window dresser in the absence of Mr Marco。 Life at last was good for Marion and her family until an unexpected visitor darkened their door one evening， changing everything。 Her father who was on the run after beating her mother to death had returned to claim his place in what he thought of as his house with the wife he claimed had cheated on him。 Although she had died due to the last beating he gave her， her father took one look at Marion and as she resembled her mother， saw her as his wife and thus flung all his anger at her with threats of more violence until help stepped in。 Believing they were safe， Marion knew her father would continue to return until the police caught up with him。 And then in the midst of all her woes， came an unexpected surprise which would bring happiness to their lives once more。Then Marco's time in France came to an end with him being recalled to Britain， his cover having been compromised。 But upon his return， he brought with him a little surprise of his own - a wife and child - when Marco's persuasion had secretly been known throughout the Harpers family leaving everyone somewhat puzzled。 So who were they and why had he brought them back？As with all the Harpers books， there are several stories running throughout entwined together with each of the characters。 But there was just something about this installment that I found far more engaging。 The Harpers family give a real sense of community with the love and friendship they share with one another that continues over the course of each book。 But like with most sagas， with each one comes ups and downs， love and loss， heartache and tragedy as new generations begin。I thoroughly enjoyed WARTIME BLUES FOR THE HARPERS GIRLS and look forward to what comes next for each of the women and their loved ones。Recommended for fans of historical fiction sagas and wartime fiction。I would like to thank #RosieClarke， #Netgalley， #RachelsRandomResources and #BoldwoodBooks for an ARC of #WartimeBluesForTheHarpersGirls in exchange for an honest review。This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic。blogspot。com/。 。。。more
Debbie Trammell
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Great bookThis series has been suberb on the common people living through WW 1 in England。 Looking forward to next book。 The Author is great expressing human emotions and it is evident alot of research has gone into this book。 Kudos Rosie！
Barbara Doodson
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Brilliant again！I just Love this series - if you haven't come across Rosie Clarke before， her books are excellent！I am hoping that there are a few more to come in this series - please？ Brilliant again！I just Love this series - if you haven't come across Rosie Clarke before， her books are excellent！I am hoping that there are a few more to come in this series - please？ 。。。more
Jéssica
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I been reading Rosie Clarke's books for sometime now （although I haven't read them all）， and she was one of those authors that surprised me in the beginning and with each new book， I'm continuing to be surprised。 She's one of the go-to authors when it comes to the saga subgenre of Historical fiction。This book is the fifth one in the series， and for a better experience， you should read them in order。 It has been quite a journey with the Harpers。 In all the books there isn't just the element of wa I been reading Rosie Clarke's books for sometime now （although I haven't read them all）， and she was one of those authors that surprised me in the beginning and with each new book， I'm continuing to be surprised。 She's one of the go-to authors when it comes to the saga subgenre of Historical fiction。This book is the fifth one in the series， and for a better experience， you should read them in order。 It has been quite a journey with the Harpers。 In all the books there isn't just the element of war and fear related to it， there is a sense of community， family， love and friendship。 And as we go from one book to the next， that keeps making an appearance。Getting back to this community was kind of like going back to my grandma's house during summer vacation and reconnect with my family。 That's what this felt like， learning about my family's life。 Just like with our lives， in this book we follow a group os characters that have a background， a past that we have been following since book one。 As time passes by， things move forward。Ups and downs。 Love and loss。 New generations。 Fear and war。 The story， despite the time period， felt real， and it's that kind of connection we established with the characters。Overall， I enjoyed this book， just like I did the previous one。 If you enjoy historical fictions happening during WWI， and you like follow a group of characters throughout their life， then I recommend this series。 And like I previous said， do read the books by order to experience the journey to its fullest， and so that you can understand the background without being confused。[I want to thank Rachel， at Rachel’s Random Resources， and Rosie Clarke for the eCopy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。] 。。。more
Shirley McAllister
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Holding down the HomefrontThe country is at war and the Girls working at Harper's department store are hanging together to keep things going on the homefront。 They each have their own challenges during this time ， but the girls help each other and others in their circle of friends。 There are Losses and new loves， marriages and new children to bring to the world。 The country is fighting the war， the ladies left on the homefront are fighting to keep home， life and work going as normal as possible。 Holding down the HomefrontThe country is at war and the Girls working at Harper's department store are hanging together to keep things going on the homefront。 They each have their own challenges during this time ， but the girls help each other and others in their circle of friends。 There are Losses and new loves， marriages and new children to bring to the world。 The country is fighting the war， the ladies left on the homefront are fighting to keep home， life and work going as normal as possible。 This book is another book about the Harper girls。 I love these books they always lighten the day。 They are a joy to read。 I love the characters， the old ones and the new ones。 These ladies are resourceful and helpful with love and grace。 Maggie， Sally， Rachel and Marion are the four main characters。 Lovely ladies with determination and faith。 I love reading Rosie Clarke's books on the Harper girls as well as her other novels。 This book did not disappoint and I would happily recommend it。 Thanks to Rosie Clarke， Boldwood Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy for my honest review。 。。。more
Kel
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I am loving reading about the lovely Harper Girls and their families， in this story there are lots of changes as life continues to tick along despite still the war still raging on。 Sally has some exciting news as she starts to piece more of her childhood together and how she came to be in the care of the nuns。 Whilst Sadie must decide what to do about returning home or staying in France as she adapts to life as a Mother。This story was full of love and loss， as everyone is gripped by the fear of I am loving reading about the lovely Harper Girls and their families， in this story there are lots of changes as life continues to tick along despite still the war still raging on。 Sally has some exciting news as she starts to piece more of her childhood together and how she came to be in the care of the nuns。 Whilst Sadie must decide what to do about returning home or staying in France as she adapts to life as a Mother。This story was full of love and loss， as everyone is gripped by the fear of losing their loved ones as the Germans continue to bomb supply boats。 Despite the loss there is also lots of love to go round as new babies and children are welcomed into the fold and more Harper Girls are married。I loved the ending of this story and already want to know what comes next as life starts to come together for some of the key ladies who make up the Harper Girls。 A wonderful step back in time as everyone begins to see light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully an end to the war that has claimed the lives of so many young men。 。。。more
Karen McGarry
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Rosie Clarke never ceases to teach me with her knowledge of the past century。 I love reading these novels。 The characters are all written so that I can relate to them。 Hearing about the Harpers Girls lives and loves during the heart of WWII， I felt as though I could've been there。 Each one has their own story to tell but Harpers and Sally in particular， joins them together。 Rosie Clarke never ceases to teach me with her knowledge of the past century。 I love reading these novels。 The characters are all written so that I can relate to them。 Hearing about the Harpers Girls lives and loves during the heart of WWII， I felt as though I could've been there。 Each one has their own story to tell but Harpers and Sally in particular， joins them together。 。。。more
Yvonne
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Set in 1917， the First World War is claiming lives， the results are being felt at home。 Family and friends worry constantly about those who are serving， those who have been injured， and those that have not been in contact。 Shortages are being felt as some things are becoming more difficult to source for the Harpers Store。 Inferior quality products are emerging as materials are being used for the war。Life still has to go on， work still needs doing， homes need to be looked after， mouths have to be Set in 1917， the First World War is claiming lives， the results are being felt at home。 Family and friends worry constantly about those who are serving， those who have been injured， and those that have not been in contact。 Shortages are being felt as some things are becoming more difficult to source for the Harpers Store。 Inferior quality products are emerging as materials are being used for the war。Life still has to go on， work still needs doing， homes need to be looked after， mouths have to be fed and it is when times are difficult and fraught that you rely on people around you。 Harpers is the linchpin of the story， it is where many of the characters have met over the course of the story。 With each book that is released more characters are brought in。 The main four Harpers Girls are Maggie， Marion， Sally， and Beth。 They have come on from their early days at Harper's。 This is the point where I do mention that these books can be read as stand-alone stories， but I do think they are better read in order as the character's lives are developed more and more with each book。This one， as the title suggests is set during a point where people are obviously wishing for a return to normality， wondering when it will be over and that loved ones can return home。 Life is hard for those left behind， and I like how the author describes how lucky her characters feel to be in situations that they are。 They either work or have a family or have someone in their lives that helps them， whether it is a family， partner， or friend。 This is a story that does have sad moments and ones that are fraught with despair。 It is not only people who are in the midst of the fighting that falls ill。 Things carry on at home as they normally would regardless of what is happening in the world， they add stress and worry。 The author brings the feeling of hope and also of despair so well into her stories。 She has a wonderful way of giving her characters various events to deal with。 These may be worrying or add a sense of dread or intrigue， but they also have a way of making her characters stronger。 This is a story for those readers who like historical fiction， sagas， family drama， and stories with a sense of belonging and of friendship。 A book and series that combines the individual tales of the characters and gives an overall sense of hope but with several twists to keep the reader on their toes。 A book and series I would definitely recommend。 。。。more
Judy Odom
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Wartime Blues for the Harper Girls was an enjoyable read and I found myself getting lost in the story of the Harper Girls。Although this is the 5th in the series ， it is my first one I have read and now I have bought them all。 That's how much I enjoyed this book and Rosie Clarke did an excellent job of giving enough of a back story so you can read it as a stand alone 。 I cant wait to read the series from Book 1Rosie Clarke and the Harper Girls have a new fan！！ Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Boo Wartime Blues for the Harper Girls was an enjoyable read and I found myself getting lost in the story of the Harper Girls。Although this is the 5th in the series ， it is my first one I have read and now I have bought them all。 That's how much I enjoyed this book and Rosie Clarke did an excellent job of giving enough of a back story so you can read it as a stand alone 。 I cant wait to read the series from Book 1Rosie Clarke and the Harper Girls have a new fan！！ Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for a satisfying and great read。 。。。more
Brenda
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As WWI rages on in 1917 London， the effects of war on Harpers store are felt as fewer people are able to afford much。 So， employees must continue to find ways to economize yet offer items people need as well as give back to the community。 Toys are in short supply so innovation is important。 The Harper girls are back and new characters are introduced， too。 I really like the combination of the old and new， in both the characters and story。 It reminds me of regeneration which is a theme in this ser As WWI rages on in 1917 London， the effects of war on Harpers store are felt as fewer people are able to afford much。 So， employees must continue to find ways to economize yet offer items people need as well as give back to the community。 Toys are in short supply so innovation is important。 The Harper girls are back and new characters are introduced， too。 I really like the combination of the old and new， in both the characters and story。 It reminds me of regeneration which is a theme in this series。 Though there is incredible heartache there is also joy as well old and new love。 Some characters are married， some are not。 But most men are fighting in the war and the women are taking care of business and families in their absence。 Letters are scarce， worry is rife。 Horrific injuries and illnesses are common but thankfully there are also recoveries。 Again， the theme of healing， growth and survival。 Not just survival but the determination to enjoy。 My favourite characters in this story are Rachel， Sally and Maggie for different reasons。 They have appealing traits and beautiful strength。Rosie Clarke and Historical Fiction/Women's Fiction fans ought to read this。。。you will find heartache， moving forward and hope amidst difficult circumstances。My sincere thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this fabulous book。 。。。more
Carol Mageean
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Book 5 of the series and what a brilliant series this is！！ Although it follows on it is so easy to sit back and escape into the Harpers world。 There are connections made throughout the book on the history of the characters and their relationships。 The storyline threads along so lovely each character followed individually and the tale is told with ease and so interesting。 You are never left wondering what and how each persons life is progressing - such emotions of sadness and happiness are all po Book 5 of the series and what a brilliant series this is！！ Although it follows on it is so easy to sit back and escape into the Harpers world。 There are connections made throughout the book on the history of the characters and their relationships。 The storyline threads along so lovely each character followed individually and the tale is told with ease and so interesting。 You are never left wondering what and how each persons life is progressing - such emotions of sadness and happiness are all portrayed。 If you want to know what the book is about please read the synopsis。 Recommend and hope there is a book 6 soon。 。。。more
booklover BEV
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London 1917， I love this series as we join the Harper girls， full of twists and turns， its a must read from this author。 Loved it。
Jeanie
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NetGalleyMember ReviewCover Image: Wartime Blues for the Harpers GirlsWartime Blues for the Harpers Girlsby Rosie ClarkePub Date: 6 Jul 2021Review byjeanie m， ReviewerLast updated on 4 Jun 2021My RecommendationWith grateful thanks to netgalley and Rosie clarke for an arc in return for an honest opinion。Having read the first 4 books in the Harper girls series I was delighted to catch up with this lively lot of outstandingly courageous ladies and what there doing for there country while the men ar NetGalleyMember ReviewCover Image: Wartime Blues for the Harpers GirlsWartime Blues for the Harpers Girlsby Rosie ClarkePub Date: 6 Jul 2021Review byjeanie m， ReviewerLast updated on 4 Jun 2021My RecommendationWith grateful thanks to netgalley and Rosie clarke for an arc in return for an honest opinion。Having read the first 4 books in the Harper girls series I was delighted to catch up with this lively lot of outstandingly courageous ladies and what there doing for there country while the men are fighting away from home， I want to give nothing away as this book brought a lot to the table tying up loose ends in quite a few areas can't wait for the next catch up once again this really is an outstandingly fabulous series and can't praise it enough and highly recommend。 。。。more
Liza
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Wartime Blues for the Harper Girls by Rosie Clarke is a well written and gripping tale of the girls who work in Harpers store as they struggle through lifes ups and downs while their men are at war， with all their worries， fears and in some cases joy。There were a lot of characters to get your head around， but they were all engaging and well developed making it easier to relate too。Overall this was a great book with lots of individual stories， whilst still being just one main story。Highly recomme Wartime Blues for the Harper Girls by Rosie Clarke is a well written and gripping tale of the girls who work in Harpers store as they struggle through lifes ups and downs while their men are at war， with all their worries， fears and in some cases joy。There were a lot of characters to get your head around， but they were all engaging and well developed making it easier to relate too。Overall this was a great book with lots of individual stories， whilst still being just one main story。Highly recommended book 。。。more
Rachel
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