Member Review

The Mothers of Victory Street by Pam Howes has readers journeying back in time to 1946 in Wavertree where Bella, Fran, and Edie (aka The Bryant Sisters) are moving on with their lives now that the war is over. The three women are married and live near each other. With the war over, the families can now get on with their postwar lives. We get to join The Bryant Sisters and their families as they experience life’s ups and downs. I thought The Mothers of Victory Street was well-written with steady pacing. The characters are realistic and developed. I like that the author gives us a realistic look at life (it is not all sunshine and rainbows). The Mothers of Victory Street is a full book with romance, tragedy, heartbreak, grief, births, and shocking surprises. The book description does not do this novel justice. That is only one storyline in the book. While The Mothers of Victory Street can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the series in order. I enjoyed reading this delightful story that transports readers back to postwar Liverpool. I stayed up late to find out how The Mothers of Victory Street would end. I did feel a bit of a letdown with one storyline which really did not have a shocking upset. I thought the author captured time and place especially with her timely movie references. The Bryant Sisters is my favorite series by Pam Howes. The Mothers of Victory Street is a charming historical saga with a bouncing baby, a tragic accident, new neighbors, an alienated daughter, a wonderful wedding, and melodic mates.