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East End Angels

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A pleasant read.
Winnie, Bella and Frankie all work at number 75 London Auxiliary Ambulance Service. The story is set in 1940 and involves the crews having to drive through the streets of London during air raids and heavy bombing. Their friendship is the major theme, they learn to rely on each other in their times of need.

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This is the first book in a series which tells the story of 3 girls , Bella, Winnie and Frankie who are newly recruited ambulance drivers during World War Two. The 3 Girls are very different in character but they become very good friends. I loved this book and look forward to book 2 in the series.

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This book is a family saga set during World War 2 in the 1940s. It follows the story of 3 girls who, due to the shortage of men, were allowed to join the ambulance service.

A gripping heartwarming story following the lives of the three girls. Excellent attention to detail, well written and a satisfying storyline. I loved all three of the girls and enjoyed following their stories. How brave were the women who actually did these jobs during the war - a great insight into their lives.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the other books in the series. Recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is a brilliant family saga set during the 1940's during World War 2, in London. The East End Angels are women who due to the shortage of men, join the ambulance service. We meet Frankie, Bella and Winnie who are three young women who work for Station 75 Ambulance Crew. They are great friends and we read about their bravery, family and romance. This book touched my heart!

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A lovely wartime saga about the companionship of a group of ambulance drivers. You get to meet the drivers and their families and the ups and downs of driving the ambulances during the raids. It's a fab book and it's great to get drawn into the friendships made during this difficult time. I would definitely recommend this book to all my book loving friends.

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A nice book about three strong female characters caught up in the blitz, driving ambulances and dealing with the adversity of the war years.

An interesting read with good insights into an area of London that I know well.

3.5*

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This is the first in a series. We meet the East End Angels who are members of Station Seventy Five Ambulance Crew..
We meet Winnie.
She comes across very strong willed, knows her own mind and where she is going with her life.

She loves being part of the ambulance crew, one of the Angels.

Winnie's parents are not happy that she is doing this job and would much prefer her to join the WRENS.

Bella, a former housemaid had to leave her job due to a [no spoilers] and is pretty down in the mouth about this.
She loved her housemaid job.

Based around the 1940's its a very thoughtful read that makes you think about life back then.

Frankie is the third female in this story, this crew member.
Shes an East End girl and her loyalties lie at home. Its very difficult for her to stay focused on her job.

Each one of these East End Angels come from different backgrounds, different emotions and hope for the future. But can they bond they're relationship.
Can each one help each other to cope.
Can their families cope together as the ultimate happens.

There are some really tragic moments, and one day when the air raids start, what then?
Each women's background knit together to make a beautiful and satisfying read.

It made me reflect on what people had to go through back then. Life is very precious, sometimes we take that for granted.

My thanks to Little Brown book group UK for my copy

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Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This is a good old fashioned enjoyable read.

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Though set in WW2, and focussing on the blitz, this was a lovely story of friendships. Enjoyable read, with lovely characters

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Excellent book - Great characters and plot. I would highly recommend this book.

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A story set in the East End of London in the early 1940's. Girls from totally different backgrounds are thrown together when they join the ambulance service as drivers and assistants risking life and limb as they are called out in to the horror of the blitz to transport injured people to the local hospitals. The book gives a great insight into their personal and working lives. I loved it thank you for the ARC

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A lovely book to read all about the ambulance drivers and their friends and families.A lovely story with lots of fun,sadness and of course romance.I would definately recomend this book to friends worth 5*

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What an absolutely stunning debut. I simply adored this book. The three friends were beautifully written and from such different backgrounds, it was wonderful how their stories were woven together. The historical details gave depth to the plot and showed the author had undertaken painstaking research to ensure authenticity. I loved it and can't wait for the next instalment!

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