Lavender Road

Really enjoyed this book and author, I was born just after the war and lived in England until my mid twenties, it was very interesting and very real, it related to the stories by parents told. Helen Carey made it interesting with the families in the story and following there lives. I enjoyed it so much have also read the 2nd book in the series and started the 3rd

Quirky, believable characters - and the naughty ones are most likeable. Faithfully set in the early days of World War Two, this story weaves the horror of impending war on the citizens of London, with the lives of everyday people. It shows their vulnerability, and their stoicism. A very enjoyable read, memorable storyline and characters.

I was very disappointed to find so much profanity in the free sample I downloaded. I’m
probavky the only person in the world that cares, but it still matters. Good writers can write just as powerfully without the use of foul language. It’s a shame. Glad I didn’t purchase the book.

I absolutely loved this family saga set in Lavender Road, South London and focusing on quite a few families during the World War 2 era. There are the Nelsons, the Rutherfords and the Carters to name a few. There is Louise Rutherford a young woman, naïve and immature who falls in love with an older man. Jennifer Carter also a young woman, selfish and arrogant who only wants to be an actress and work as nothing else. Pam Nelson a married woman, bored of her husband and falling for her Irish lodger. These are only a some of the characters, each with their own story to tell. This is one of these books you never want to end!

Historical fiction, romance, coming of age, waiting for the war and troubled marriages are explored in this little corner of England as the war with Germany breaks out. Carey provides a colorful, likable cast of characters trying to adjust to the calamitous changes in lifestyle brought about by Germany’s invasion of its neighbors and the subsequent bombing of England. Prior to the participation of American forces, many English citizens tried to mentally prepare themselves for the invasion which they felt was sure to come. Living day to day with such uncertainty created pressures that impacted the mix of young and old characters in the story. Masterfully blended.