Absolutely loved this. I think it's possibly the best book yet! It had everything you could wish for drama, romance, humour, and, most of all, heart! I hope it's not the last we hear of the Clarks Factory Girls - I'd love to be able to catch up with them again at some point.

I have read this entire series by May Ellis. It has been both interesting and informative. This particular book wraps up the stories of the four best friends and their families. I really enjoyed each of the books. Thanks #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks

The final book in the series which was just as brilliant as the other books.

We see what is happening with the three woman Louisa, Kate and Jeannie. Louisa and her husband Lucas are getting closer their relationship at the start was more friends but as they come to know what each other wants they decide to take the relationship further for a chance to start a family. Jeannie tries to keep her distance from Tom will they ever be together only time will tell. Kate is determined to better herself and not always work in the factory floor, she also feels she does not want to marry wondering where Ted is.

We have everything in this book romance, sadness and reunions.

The book flowed and was interesting to read of the woman and how they kept things going during the War. I really enjoyed all the characters.

Would recommend this book.

This is the final installment in this delightful series set during World War I. The girls, as the title suggests, are working at the Clarks factory in Street, Somerset, while navigating the ups and downs of life. If you haven’t read the previous books, I recommend doing so, as the story flows seamlessly from one to the next. After her recent marriage to Lucas, Louisa is thrilled to find out she’s expecting. But after all she’s lost since the war began, can she believe this is a sign of brighter days ahead? Meanwhile, her friends Kate and Jeannie struggle to juggle factory work with their responsibilities at home, facing shortages, illness, and heartbreaking news from the front. Then, unexpected news allows Jeannie to finally achieve her heart’s desire—but can she embrace her happiness if it comes at someone else’s expense? When Kate’s overbearing father passes away, she vows to never let another man control her and to pursue a career, no matter the obstacles. But when the armistice brings an unexpected reunion, will she risk her independence for love? One thing is clear: life in the quiet village of Street is changing. Can the Clarks factory girls adapt to the shifting world and stay united?

I’m sad this saga has come to an end, but I found it fascinating to learn about the factory and its impact on the local community. This is a perfect choice for those who enjoy historical stories that vividly portray life on the home front. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher.

With war finally coming to an end, so does our time with the Clarks factory girls...it's the last book in the series and what a series its been!

I've loved every book and have taken the girls to heart. They felt so familiar that I'm feeling sad I won't be joining them again. I'm going to miss their comeraderie, and the community spirit that shines even through the darker days.

It's a wonderful story of hope and heartbreak that's balanced out with love and romance.

This is the fourth book in the Clarks Factory Girls series and yet again it’s another wonderful read that kept me engrossed from start to finish. It’s 1917 and World War One is reaching its final stages which the residents of Street in Somerset will be glad to see the back of. This war has caused a lot of heartache for everyone.
One thing that certainly hasn’t changed is the great friendship between Jeannie, Louisa and Kate. Each of them have their own problems to deal with but they are there for each other through thick and thin. There is lots going on in this book but it’s very easy to follow and I enjoyed every single chapter. Sadly this is the final book in a fantastic series but as I read the acknowledgments I was thrilled to see that there will be a new series coming based around World War 2 with hopefully some cameo appearances by characters in the Clarks factory girls series, so I really look forward to that.

This is book four in the series featuring the girls who are working at the Clarkes Factory in Somerset during WW1.
It's June 1917 and WW1 is still causing death and destruction and the girls who work at the Clarkes Factory are working harder than ever. Kate Davis is living with her landlady after her father threw her out, but after her fathers house caught fire one night, there definitely is not much hope for her father, his new wife and their children. But did he survive? Is a face from the past going to cause good or bad feelings for Kate when she unexpectedly sees him during a hospital visit!
Jeannie can't wait to get married and have a baby just like Louisa's little girl Ruby. Soon wedding bells will be ringing, although she is happy yet apprehensive at the same time.
Louisa is now married and is unexpectedly happy with both home life and her family life.

Very soon the war is over and the girls have more problems and relationships to sort out as the boys return home, things may not be the same now though, everyone has been through such different and difficult times. But nothing would have prepared them for the Spanish flu that the soldiers bought back with them.

The friendships between the girls are as strong throughout the book as with the previous books, making you feel like you are actually part of their everyday lives. I loved how they all pulled together no matter what to make their lives complete. Once I got to the end I felt sad that these lovely characters were no longer around in my reading, I have so enjoyed both this book and the whole series, where there was happy and sad times for these girls and their families. A well deserved five-star read for this great WW1 saga story.

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Friendships and family, new life and new beginnings.

I love being back in Street, in Somerset, as Kate, Louisa, and Jeannie are hoping against hope that Britain will win the dreadful war and their loved ones can come home. Once again the book is full of friendships and family, new life and new beginnings, but it also isn't without its heartache as the atrocities of war are still in action. Prisoner of war camps are real, and the Germans are using that dreadful mustard gas!

Despite everything, this book is full of hope and positivity, and I admire how strong people were (and had to be) during these difficult times.

I'm pretty sure that this is the last book in the series, and I'm gutted, I'd love to see how the Clarks Factory Girls live their lives as WWI ends and there is fresh hope on the horizon again. Perhaps May will write about them as they have to devastatingly navigate WWII.

Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and Rachel's Random Resources for the opportunity to read and review New Hope For The Clarks Factory Girls by May Ellis.

This book is set in the town of Street and follows the lives of three young women who work at the Clarks factory during WWI.
I haven't read the previous books in the series, but there was enough backstory given to enjoy this book as a standalone.

The story starts with Kate finding out that her father's home has burned down with his family inside. Kate has a difficult relationship with her father and she tries hard to move on from the devastation he has caused.

Louisa is married to Lucas in what was originally a marriage of convenience, they are now trying to start a family and have new feelings developing for each other.

Jeannie is in love with Tom, but he is already married.

This book was emotional but hopeful too. I enjoyed reading about the Clarks factory and how ordinary people survived through such difficult times. I really enjoyed reading it and will try to read previous books in the series too.

This was book #4 in the Clark's Girls series. It takes place in England during WWI. Louisa, Kate, and Jeannie are best friends who live and work at the Clarks Factory. Louisa and Lucas learns that she's expecting. Jeannie and Tom are crazy about each other, even though he's still married. Kate is making her way alone and vows never to have a man control her again.

This is the last in the series, and I loved the series. The war is finishing up, and along comes the Spanish flu. I loved the friendship between the girls, as well as the running theme throughout the series about the conflict between being a Quaker and living through WWI. I also learned a lot more about the Quaker religion as well as life on the street, while most of the town worked at the Clarks Factory. I thought the author did a great job of creating an engaging story, with wonderful characters, and being able to learn more about life during WWI in Europe, as well as the Quaker religion. I'm sad the series is coming to an end, because it was like catching up with old friends. However, I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

Thanks to @boldwoodbooks, @netgalley, and @rachelsrandomresources for this arc.

New Hope for the Clarks Factory Girls is the fourth book in this saga. Thanks to it being carefully written, including information about what had happened to characters in previous books, you can read this as a standalone book. That said, reading the other books first will make you much more invested in their stories.

Kate, Louisa and Jeannie are the best of friends, and the series focuses on these three young women, their lives and loves. Although Clarks plays a big part in their lives as it provides their wages, this book doesn't have the characters spending as much time there. This book focuses on how the women have developed, how their relationship with each other and their love interests have evolved, and how the war still plays a huge part in their lives.

There are some absolutely heartbreaking moments where loved ones are lost. The way the author writes about their grief makes it feel almost palpable. I wanted to cry! I am glad to say that the happy, joyous moments outweigh the sad ones. I didn't feel overwhelmed with sadness. The book left me smiling and happy for the three women.

I believe this is the last book in this series and I will admit that I feel sad at the thought of not sharing in Kate, Louisa and Jeannie's lives anymore. They feel like friends and I will miss them.

Another heartwarming book following the lives of best friends Louisa, Jeannie and Kate as the end of the war approaches. Their friendship is as strong as ever, but all three girls follow their own path. They and their families endure love and loss, but the bonds that tie them together are never broken. Looking forward to the next chapter.

I'm reviewing this via NetGalley, as part of a tour with Rachel's Random Resources.

This is the fourth instalment In the Clarks Factory Girls series, which takes place during WWI. The beginning of the story takes us to 1917, where Kate receives the news that her father's house has been destroyed in a fire. Kate's father is a selfish and unpleasant man, and their relationship is difficult due to his ill treatment of her. Kate wonders whether she'll ever be free of him. Meanwhile, Louisa and Lucas decide they're ready to start a family, and Jeannie is deeply in love with Tom, but feels unable to act on it.

Having read the other books in the series prior to this, I've followed the characters up to this point, and I enjoyed reconnecting with them. I felt as though each character had a story of their own, with their own struggles to face, but they all supported each other through everything. I appreciated all of the friendships between the characters, and I found this heartwarming to read, though it made me tearful in places too. If you haven't read the previous books, I would say there's enough background information for this to work as a standalone, but I would recommend the previous books in the series as well.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books, and to the author, for the opportunity to read and review this.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

The war is still ongoing. The three friends, Kate, Jeanie and Louisa who started Clarke’s factory together are hoping that it will end soon.

Louisa and Jeanie are happy that they are living the life they wanted. But, things happen in their families.

Kate is the only one on her own and has no wish to get married,. Then her past comes back from the war and she doesn’t know what to do, especially after what’s happened before. Can he make her realise that he’s here for good?

It seems that there’s more heartache is in store for the residents of Street, as the Spanish Flu is here to wreck havoc on those that came back from the war, and innocent ones too.

The story had some lovely happy moments along with sad ones. You will need tissues.

The story has a lot happening and will keep you turning the pages.

I highly recommend this book.

Read all the other books in this series and thoroughly enjoyed them and although liking this next chapter feel that it was not as exciting as the previous books. Good read but seemed to wander a bit midway through........only my honest thought! Characters are good but the storyline fell a little flat, still looking forward to the next book by this author.
Many thanx to NetGalley, the author and the publishers for allowing me to read and review this book

Following the lives of the residents of Street and those who work at the Clarks factory this latest instalment takes you on a roller coaster of emotions. Friends Louisa, Jeannie and Kate are hoping that the war will soon end. While Kate and Jeannie are still working at the factory Louisa is thrilled to discover that she is pregnant with Lucas’s baby. Along with her friends she is hoping that this means that things are looking brighter for the future but nothing in life runs smoothly and all three face heartache and hope in equal measure. This flows so well and is very easy to become engaged in. I really like how the characters are described with each one being very individual. This gives a real insight as to what life was like during the war, the hardships people faced but also how communities and friendships stuck together. Thanks to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the ARC

May Ellis is beyond brilliant with the heartwarming saga of New Hope for the Clarks Factory Girls.
The characters are like your family members and neighbors down the street: strong female characters who worked to provide for their families during WWII, waiting for the men who returned and missing their loved ones who didn't.
I am always pleased to read anything written by May Ellis, and New Hope for the Clarks Factory Girls did not disappoint.
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Set towards the end of world war 1 and following Kate, Jeannie and Louisa. The 3 are joined by family aswell as friendship and I like how we move along with them. They all work together but have different situations that caused them some minor discontent that they individually work through whilst supporting each other aswell as others in their community.

Kate is somewhat left out but she's had a tough time of it and I think that keeps her wary of moving on. She finds her way later on which brings them back in sync.

I like how this brings up issues of the time period and the difficulty women faced with deciding on career versus marriage/children. The taboo of the married love book seemed amusing but at the same time you can imagine how empowering it could be to allow women some sort of control in such an intimate part of their lives/relationship.

Quite an enjoyable read that reminds us of how things were for people back then and how things have changed for us now.

The fourth book in a series and it didn’t disappoint. Best to read in order as Kate, Louise and Jeannie all find love and continue to navigate village life and Clarkes through WW1 as war comes to an end. I can’t wait for her new series based through WW2. Thanks to May and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

With the war coming to a end Louisa, Kate and Jeannie are looking forward to the future but the worst is yet to come. The three girls are facing so much tribulation and grief you need to be prepared to go through the emotional wringer. There is also joy with new life and hope for a much brighter future. I went through so many tissues with this story because it broke me. I also smiled a lot because of the young children especially the cheeky monkey Ruby! The plot is strong and forthright with it's impossible to put out of your mind characters.