A Girls' Guide to Winning the War

De: Annie Lyons

Narrado por: Olivia Vinall

'A heart-warming tale about resilience, friendships and family, and the inestimable power of the written word' RUTH HOGAN

'A heart-warming depiction of strong female friendships tested by suffering - Annie Lyons really is the queen of the wartime saga' CLARE CHAMBERS

Can two young women and one book change the course of war?

1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war effort, Peggy jumps at the prospect of making a real contribution to her country.

But when she finds herself working under the fanciful socialite Lady Marigold Cecily, Peggy discovers that those around her are more keen on dancing at the Café de Paris than on ending the war. Writing accounts of her daily life is the only thing keeping Peggy's hopes alive. But when she finds her inner-most thoughts accidentally published by the Ministry of Information, Peggy realises she needs Marigold's help to save her job, and to bring her brother home . . .

From the author of The Air Raid Book Club comes a powerful tale of unexpected friendship, community and two remarkable women who change the course of the war. Full of heart, emotion and drama, it is the perfect uplifting story for fans of Kate Thompson and Natasha Lester.

©2024 Annie Lyons (P)2024 Headline Publishing Group Limited

Relationships of women during wartime

Just finished Audible’s top notch narration of A Girls Guide to Winning the War a 2024 HF by Annie Lyon’s and really appreciated the tale of the men and women who worked and wrote for England’s Ministry of Information during WW2. Book lovers will enjoy this story.

The novel includes the well documented horrors of the blitz, blackouts, rations, family loss and separation but adds new perspectives such as the status consequences alien Jews who had to flee Germany faced abroad , the role of paper rationing to book publishing and the battle to incorporate the women’s work at home into the nations war effort.

The highlight of the book for me was the way the author told the beautiful story of the strength/bonds of the women - great grandmother, grandmother, mother, daughter, children, sisters, friends colleagues,neighbors and even leaders such as Eleanor Roosevelt provided. And the support they gave to each other on the home front as well as in the novel opportunities that opened such as working for the government and supporting the needs of the home.

Don’t miss this one!

Very well-written and informative

I thoroughly enjoyed the storylines in this book! They woven together beautifully, if occasionally predictably. The variety of characters is fantastic. I do have to wonder why the German characters have English accents, though…. Still, well-told stories with insights into WWII England.

The power of hope

The story hits all points. Smartly written story which flows through the growth and development of the main character. A glimpse at the power of love, hope and unwavering determination.