I've had this book for years, I still haven't, unfortunately, got to it, so this is a placeholder review to reduce my shelf for my own sanity, but will replace this if I ever get to the book

Considering this book has been written about 3 different times (40s, 60s &80s) it was not hard to follow. It follows a gran, mum and daughter through their young lives and the secrets that try to stay hidden. I thought it was very well written and I loved the interaction between them.
Thank you netgalley.

This is the first book I've read by this author and it won't be the last as this book was so well written it was hard to put down. It's told in flashback telling the story of 3 generations of women, with family and secrets at the heart of it. I loved it.

This is the story of three generations of women Gertie, Rose and Abi who end up having to share a cottage in Dorset when they have to come together to support Rose when her husband becomes ill...... but living in such close proximity can the secrets of the past remain secrets?

A lovely book that I was drawn into immediately, I liked all of the characters but I think especially Gertie who drew them all together and her flashbacks to the forties and how all of the family secrets gradually unravelled

Das Buch vermischt die Geschichte dreier Charaktere mit historischen Begebenheiten, wirkt sehr lebendig und frisch. Fesselt von Anfang bis Ende.

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I received an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! It was definitely a book that kept you thinking! I would definitely recommend this book to fellow readers. Thank you!

This is the first book I have read from Callie Langridge and I will definitely look out for more as I enjoyed reading it.

This is a story spanning several years, from the 1940's to the 1980's following the lives of three women - Gertie, Rose and Abigail. It is a compelling story of how events shape their lives, lies, love and family.

If you are looking for a beautifully written endearing story then you won't be disappointed.

Awwh my heart. One beautiful story, one family, one house and three women. The story is told through Abi, Gertie and Rose from the 1940s to the 1990s. All strong women facing their own challenges and problems. All hiding secrets! However, this story is so full of love. It takes the reader back in time to family life in that era.

I felt the whole range of emotions while reading this story, it is a perfect story that I enjoyed throughout! Beautifully written. Uplifting. My first story I have read by Callie and it won’t be my last. I actually loved it and fell in love with all the ladies, the story makes you feel part of the family too. A well deserved four stars from me. Highly recommend! Just what I needed!

5☆ Endearing, Captivating Historical Romance

Keep You By My Side is a poignant and Heartwarming read about family, relationships and secrets.

The story is told over several decades, by three generations.... Nan Gertie, Mother Rose and her daughter Abi.
They all come to live together when Rose's husband suffers from mental illness.

Abi is being bullied at her new school as she is an outsider.
Rose is struggling with her life in general... trying to start a new business and supporting her husband.
Gertie is the glue holding them altogether, she is a real sweetheart, warm, caring and loveable.
But what happens when we delve into their past? Can secrets stay secrets?

I adored how effortlessly the story flowed between the characters lives.
Sometimes when stories have more than one timeline it starts to get confusing but Callie has weaved their stories together perfectly.
It helped having the character and date at the start of each chapter.

The characters are so well written, I really related to them.
Each Character brings something special to the story. It was really good seeing how the three generations interacted and related to each other.
In my house we had three generations living together and people often asked what it was like living with my grandparents, but I adored it and wouldn't of changed it for the world!!

Although the story is told through different time periods and that they are all family members, the links between the stories keep you intrigued.
There are plenty of secrets kept that slowly unravel making this story impossible to put down.

I really enjoy historical reads, but this one is a lil different. It's also told in present day.

I love books that feature stories from the war. Gertie's flashbacks are from war time London. But they are so vivid, real, and emotional I actually felt like I was living those memories alongside her. They had a powerful impact and made her story and character by far my favourite.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poignant, Heartwarming and endearing historical romance.
This is my first book I have read by Callie Langridge and im looking forward to reading more!

Thank you to Bombshell Books and Bloodhound Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Lovely warm story that weaves the lives of the three female lead characters together through the book. We move backwards and forwards from the Second World War via the 1960s and into the mid 1980s ,learning something new about the characters every time. At first Rose ,Abi’s mother comes across as stifling and remote but as we delve further into the story we begin to understand the title “Keep you by my side” . The descriptions of places and people make you feel you are there with them and as such you ride a rollercoaster of emotions . A tale of family love ,secrets and how the past intrudes n everything A book to curl up on the sofa and read in one go ignoring the outside world. I shall read more of Callie Langridge .

This is an enjoyable read about three generations, starting from the war years in London and ending in the 1980s. Gertie is a young married woman when WW 11 is finally over. Her daughter Rose is born soon thereafter, and we learn about her life in the 1960s. Abi, Rose’s daughter, finds her life turned upside down in the 1980s when her family has to move away from home and move in with Gertie in her isolated cliff-top cottage. As the story skips back and forth between generations, we learn that not all is quite as it seems. I enjoyed the history, the evocation of the different eras, and the characters. 3.5 stars from me.

Keep You By My Side follows three different women from three different generations in three different, iconic, decades: the 40s, 60s and 80s

I loved the characters of Gertie, Rose and Abi – both in their own right and in their relationships with one another as daughter, mother and grandmother. Family relationships are often complex, and the secrets the characters hold add to that, but there is a warmth throughout this novel which left me with a lump in my throat.

The quality of writing was a pleasure to read and also ensured that I felt fully submersed in each decade. The descriptions of the blitz added a depth to the story which I greatly enjoyed.

This is my first novel by Callie Langridge but I am eager to read more.

Keep You By My Side is told from three women's points of view. Gertie, who is grandma, Rose, who is mother and Abi who is granddaughter. It is also set in modern-day with flashbacks of each woman's past and how certain events defined them. It shows how a love for your daughter means so much that you have to hold back secrets of the past.
Very well written and enjoyable book. Well done Callie Langridge.

In Keep You By My Side we visit London with Gertie in 1940-1945, Rose in 1963 - 1964 and Abi in 1980 - 1988. This is an endearing story, tying together generations of a typical family, with quirks and heroics, traditions and secrets, all the things that make life whole. I very much enjoyed the Smith family and the richness of the family relationships, the details of the communities involved and the aspect of London in wartime.

I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Callie Langridge, and Bloodhound Books, Bombshell Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.

This warm, wonderful book follows the lives of three generations of women, Gertie’s story from the close of the second World War, her daughter Rose in the late ‘60’s and Rose’s daughter, Abi in the mid ‘80’s. The weaving of the stories, the women’s lives, secrets and emotions is so cleverly developed. The chapters take us back and forwards seamlessly, each time adding another piece to this rich and engaging jigsaw.
The relationships between these beautifully drawn characters are strong and believable. My heart broke and mended along with theirs. The settings are so eloquently described that I could picture every room in Cliff Cottage, every bombed-out street Gertie walked down.
This is a book about, love, friendship, and the reverberating echoes of the past. I did not want to put it down and now that I’ve finished it, I am bereft. Callie Langridge is a brilliant writer and I will recommend this book to everyone who will listen.

From page one this book had me hooked. The three strong female characters were so believable. I loved how we travelled backwards and forwards in time within the flow of the story.
Hidden secrets, strong relationships and friendships flowed through the pages. I loved how the historical facts of the three generations came through; especially reading the popular tunes in the 80's.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy modern history but also love a great book.