I couldn't wait to rejoin Alice, Marg and Edith to find out how their stories would progress. Best friends since they were little and affectionately known as The Halfpenny Girls, these three girls, now young women, they have been there for each other through good times and bad.
Life is still full of ups and down for the trio, Alice is expecting her first child with husband Gerald and Edith is making plans for her wedding to Philip but life is still a struggle for Marg despite her good friends looking out for her. With Christmas fast approaching and the potential prospect of another war on the horizon will the girls and their families be able to pull together and stay strong?
I love reading at any time of the year, but now with the night's drawing in, I can't wait until the time comes to pull the curtains and shut out the real world to curl up and lose myself in another world and what better place to escape to than Blackpool with old friends?
The Halfpenny Girls at Christmas is another enthralling novel which centres on family and friendship with characters that are so captivating I almost wish I could be a Halfpenny Girl! I really enjoyed seeing how the girls are maturing and dealing with whatever life throws at them. Every character is written so vividly it's easy to feel compassion for them and also making them difficult to forget.
Maggie Mason is an exceptional wordsmith who has truly mastered her craft of story telling. Each book is an absolute delight to read and would make a wonderful addition to any saga loving bookworm's library.
You can follow the rest of the blog tour with these lovely blogs:
With kinds thanks to Francesca Banks at Sphere Books for my review copy.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for this amazing review and insight to my book without giving spoilers, love it, dear Neats. I will begin my FB comp now and hope you get loads of visitors, much love, Mary x
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Mary. It's always a pleasure to lose myself in one of your fabulous books and help you spread the book love. x x x x
DeleteGreat review I started it last night and like you loved rejoining the girls
ReplyDeleteThe first book in the series was fab-u-lous, so cannot wait to catch up with all the characters in the second one. Xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab review and look forward to the next installment of the halfpenny girls, unforgettable reads every time!
ReplyDeleteI love all Maggie mason books especially the halfpenny girls xx
ReplyDeleteI love Maggie/ Mary's heartwarming stories, these three girls sound wonderful.
ReplyDelete.
Lovely review. Ordered my copy - awaiting delivery.
ReplyDeletebrilliant review ive nearly finished this book definately 5 stars x
ReplyDeleteReading it now loving it thank you Neats a beautiful blog
ReplyDeleteMy sister and I Absolutely love The Halfpenny Girls. Would love to see this as a TV series! X
ReplyDeleteSuper blog, looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely review for a book that will be another page turner. Cannot wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely review and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. So looking forward to reading this book.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely review. This book is a must if you enjoy reading.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful review for a wonderful book. The Halfpenny Girls series is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for lovely review, it just makes me want to read Maggie(Mary's) book all the more.
ReplyDeleteFantastic review Mary so looking forward to reading this book xx
ReplyDeleteMargaret Craw
Another fantastic review, looking forward to reading xx
ReplyDeleteVanessa boden
Another lively review
ReplyDeleteGreat review for my favourite author.
ReplyDeleteI love all Mary/Maggie books. Storytelling at its best
ReplyDeleteLovely review
ReplyDelete