This isn’t the kind of book I normally read, but I was interested to read about Cambridgeshire during war time since my own family farmed in this area. I must say it was a fascinating read! The descriptions are vivid and you really get a sense of rural life during wartime. The characters are sympathetic and I was quickly engrossed in the story. A great read!

War Clouds Over Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke is a wonderful WWII-era historical fiction saga that is the first, in what I expect will be, an excellent new series.

I am so excited for this new series! I absolutely love Ms. Clarke, and have truly fallen in love with her Mulberry Lane and Harper’s Emporium series, so I knew I had to start this series from the very beginning.

This starts 1939 in the Cambridgeshire area/ London, England. It is a story of family, friendship, love, loss, hope, and how the war is only just beginning to affect the every day citizen whether in the town center or in the country village.

Lizzie and Tom are separated by personal and external circumstances. Despite these mountains, there is a passion and love that burns bright. Will these two people and their respective families find one another, and draw from each other for comfort and strength, or will this war tear everything down?

I won’t give any more of the plot away as not to spoil it for future readers.

This is a must read for anyone that loves historical fiction. Such a gem!!!!!

5/5 stars

Thank you NG and Boldwood books for this beyond wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately ( as of 9/19/21 no BB listing has been created, links will be added when it is updated) and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication.

War Clouds Over BlackBerry Farm by Rosie Clarke

A great read in the first of a series by Rosie Clarke. Tom a reliable farmers son working on the family farm in rural Cambridgeshire and Lizzie a hairdresser from the village . They are in love and whilst keen to marry, are in no immediate rush to do so.
One night something terrible happens to Lizzie , and things change.
Can't wait to find out more about this wonderful tale

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of one of my favourite authors.
What a brilliant start to a new series if you love family saga and war books you will love this. The joining of two families during the war highs and lows.
Can't wait to read more