The Tobacco Girls by Lizzie Lane- Historical (war) fiction
Maisie lives with her family and is delighted to have a job offer, received with
the help of her teacher, to be a maid in a country house. On announcing this
her father tells her “ that she’ll do no such thing” and that she will go and work
in the tobacco factory as he can then get free cigarettes and take her wages.
This is Bristol in 1939 on the verge of yet another war. Once there Maisie meets
Phyllis and Bridget. Phyllis is engaged to a man who is also telling her what she
can and can’t do. She only realises this when others show her kindness.
Bridget is from a large family and having seen the horrors of childbirth and
miscarriage she is determined that is the last thing she wants and takes steps
to avoid a relationship at all costs. When war breaks the girls are part of the
backbone of the country- the men having been called up or volunteered.
I'm not usually into historical fiction but the war stories always pique my
interest. It's a great way to learn social history and although fiction, to
discover a little of what went on behind the scenes as many of this type
of book are very well researched. This has great characters which you
can't help but feel for. Maisie is only 15 and yet her father is happy to
pretty much sell her to the highest bidder. A thoroughly enjoyable read
and a little learning along the way. Of the good of human nature in troubled times.
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Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/2IT11Kv Author Bio – Lizzie Lane is the author of over 50 books, a number of which have been bestsellers. She was born and bred in Bristol where many of her family worked in the cigarette and cigar factories. This has inspired her new saga series for Boldwood The Tobacco Girls, the first part of which will be published in January 2021. Social Media Links – Newsletter Sign Up: http://bit.ly/LizzieLaneNewsletter http://twitter.com/baywriterallat1 http://instagram.com/baywriterallatsea http://bookbub.com/authors/lizzie-lane https://www.facebook.com/jgshaddick
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