A beautiful story. It's hard to imagine what women of a different generation put themselves through. Beautifully written. More please!

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

Another good book by this author, family saga and wartime what more can you ask for only more

Loved this book no one could guess this is same author who wrote Cobbler's apprentice.
It's an excellent book not a Saga but a sweet simple Historical Fiction excellent as a Stepping point into Historical Fiction or as a mind cleanser between series.
Only issue is that there is something missing in the end as though stories are left to be told let's hope the next book provides some fulfillment.

A good read. Life is hard for Mari Evans but nothing prepares her or her family for the devastation causedwhen they learn their father has left them for another woman and she makes a decision that will put her in danger as she decides to try and disguise herself as a boy to get work down the pit. It's a story of heartbreak, hardship and most of all love and determination that holds the family together and also finding the time to help others even though they have so little themselves.

The Pit Girl is a thoughtful historical saga which I am hoping will continue into a series because I enjoyed it very much. We meet a young girl by the name of Mari and her family. When times are at their hardest and then a tragedy strikes Mari decides that pretending to be a boy so she can get work at the pit is her only option to help her family. It's a honest and powerful look at the times and how everything worked back then especially the difference between males and females. I became involved in the characters and I loved reading about their plights. This book is a nice addition to the historical fiction genre and I would love to read more about these characters in future books.

Mauri Evans is from a Welsh mining family, after her father leaves them for another family and her brother is hurt, she has no choice but to pretend to be a boy and go into the mines.

Three and a half stars rounded up to four. Mari Evans is Welsh, from a coal mining family. Her father leaves the family for another woman, and her brother, Bryn is hurt in a coal mining accident. The only way to keep her family from starving, is for Mari to pretend to be a boy, and go down the pit.
I liked this book, but I didn't love it. The author's style of writing was very simplistic, so much so that I checked to see if it was a Young Adult book, which it was not. I would rate this an average read.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

The pit Girl is a book set in wales in a mining village. When Mari's Dad does a runner and her older brother gets hurt it work, Mari steps up by helping in Village shop and working underground in the pits which she shouldnt be doing as its illegal for females to do so. A great book with Mari as a fiesty young lady a stong head and a full heart.
Thank you for advanced copy.

A sweet story of a Welsh mining family trying to make ends meet after their father leaves them. I’d like to know what happens to Mari next.

When Mari Evan’s father abandoned her family and brother Bryn is injured in a pit accident, it is up to Mari to find ways to support her family. She helps out in Mrs Jones shop and accepts food as payment., but the family needs money to survive. Unbeknownst to her family, she seeks work at the pit disguising herself as a boy enabling her to work underground. She is bullied by a group of workers but stands up to them determined they won’t discover her secret. This is a story about strength, love and compassion for others. A wonderful read.

I read this book in one sitting, a great story of hard times. Loved the characters and the setting is thought provoking. I hope to read more by this Author

The Evans family don’t have their troubles to seek, when the main breadwinner decides to leave the a pit accident hits them. How are they going to feed themselves? Desperate times call for desperate measures , Mari Evans decides to ask for a job at the pit, disguising herself as a boy. Apart from having to keep her secret some of the other men take against the young lads, who they reckon are doing them out of hours.
It’s a story of kindness in the form of Mrs Jones from the village store, and big Al & Dougie who look after the young lads. Then there is the other side, Gwynfor who just ups and leaves his responsibilities behind & the men who give Mari a hard time.

I read this story in one sitting and just loved it. Recommended reading.
My favourite character was Mari, least favourite was Pete who was a nasty piece of work.

When Mari's father takes up with another woman, life gets hard for her family, and things get worse when her brother is hurt in a mining accident. The portrayal of how hard life was for Welsh coal miners is realistic and sad, as this is set in 1866. But what was uplifting was the way people helped each other out. Characters like Mrs.Jones, Mam and Al were wonderful, and even Mari's Dad was worthy of compassion. Mari, herself, is a strong character and prepared to have a go, and she certainly did a lot of growing up in the time span of the book. Especially impressive was the way Mari's Mam rallied around Blodwyn and Mrs.Parry, very heartwarming and generous. This was an easy read despite some of the issues covered and was very enjoyable and informative. Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood books for a chance to read and review this book.