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The Caldwell Girls

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An interesting story of 3 sisters in WW2, it's the third in the series but can easily be read as a standalone. Good characters and storyline that keeps your interest throughout so will now go back and read the first two

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I didn't realize that this was not a stand alone book, the saga of 3 sisters, but i didn't have any trouble understanding and appreciating their story. Heartwarming story of what the 3 sisters do to help their community/country. Thanks for the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

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The Caldwell Girls is the third book in the Caldwell saga, that focuses on three sisters experiences during WWII.
Imogen works for the AVS as a driver, Daisy is a nurse and Elsie the last sister is a young married mother. I really enjoyed this series of books and look forward to reading the last instalment in the series.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC

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The second book I am reading about this very interesting family. The war has continued and each daughter is finding their niche and how best they can serve their country. Bristol is being bombarded and being destroyed a bit at a time and how to protect oneself if of vital importance as everyone wants to survive and come out of this intact along with their loved ones.

It is not always possible and in the family with the loss of Baz just sixteen years old, the value of life is very precious now. Elsie decides to go to Yorkshire to live with her husband's family along with her baby Faith and live out the war there as it is comparatively safe there. Daisy continues with her nursing in the burns unit of the hospital, her dream of entertaining troops temporarily dashed. She is worried over the fate of her Canadian pilot boyfriend and his safety and then there is Immy the eldest who maintains a strong facade and their father Quentin who has now found a safe haven in Mary after the tragic death of his wife Frances.

The strands of the story encompass these lives, the daily tribulations which face everyone in war time irrespective of being rich or poor and the indomitable will to survive all odds, most apparent in everyone at the time.

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An interesting and engrossing historical novel that kept me hooked till the end.
I loved the character development, the characters are fleshed out and interesting, the historical background and the well crafted plot.
It's the first book I read in this series and had no issues with the characters or the plot. I will surely read the other installment in this series.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

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Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me. I really didn’t enjoy it. I felt it lacked some depth.
The premise of the story was ok but it was a very average book.
A disappointing read

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This might not be a fair review because I didn’t realize until I began this book, that it’s the 3rd book of a series. What I can say after reading it, is that the author does an amazing job at character development and she gave such detail the reader will feel strong emotions. I am going to go back and read the first two books in the series and look forward to it! This book is wonderful if you love historical fiction!

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