Fab as always from Kitty Neale! Great characters and a writing style that draws you in and keeps you wanting to read more. I've not read a bad book from her and this definitely lived up to what I've come to expect from the author.

A couple of good strong women characters who struggle to cope with the family situation they find themselves in. An enjoyable read with a happy ending.

The story of Jenny and Craig and there relationship of highs and lows and all that comes with it.
An easy read in the typical style of Kitty Neale.
Thoroughly enjoyable

I have read all of Kitty Neale's novels with great enjoyment but i wasn't keen on this one, i found it hard to get into and very so paced.

this book had me gripped from beginning to end, i laughed ,i cried, when you read kitty's books you get drawn into her story's, make sure you have plenty of tissues at the ready, just when you think you know where the story is heading it twists and goes a different direction, i have read most of kitty Neale books and they never disappoint i would highly recommend,

The title of this book is spot on! This story is about a very dysfunctional family. Jenny is the eldest daughter of 2 very selfish parents. Her mother Lizzie, leaves the family of 5 children to run off with another man. Her father, Henry, drinks to excess and has anger issues that he takes out on Jenny, leaving her battered and bruised. Jenny is the only adult in the family taking care of her siblings. Will Jenny ever find happiness for herself? Will Henry continue to lose his temper and hurt Jenny? Will Jenny be forced to leave her fathers house? Who will take care of the children?

This is very heartbreaking story that will stay with you long after you finished the story!

I loved this book. It is a historical family drama.
This is the first book that I have read by this author but certainly won’t be the last.

Another great book by Kitty Neale. I have enjoyed all her books. She really creates a great insight into life in the 1950’s and 60’s.

As with all Kitty Neale books what you see is what you get- a really nice ploddable book. As in reality tragic awful things do happen to families and again in this book they do as well. I like this as life is not always easy and Kitty books always show the rough with the smooth. A thoroughly enjoyable book.

I really enjoyed this book. I adored the story line and loved the main characters. I read this book in one sitting and would highly recommend this book.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this Arc.
I love all of Kitty Neale's books!
A beautiful and very emotional story. You cannot fail to be drawn in and get involved. One you won't be able to put down. I would highly recommend it.

this was a very enjoyable story, I have never read anything by this author before but I will be again in the future, was a very good book I could hardly put it down, highly suggest this book for anyone

Absolutely loved this novel! Excellent character development, and totally keeps you wanting to find out what happens next. Highly recommended!

I loved this book! This is the first I have read by this author but I don’t think it will be the last. It is definitely a family drama and it involves the entire Lombard family. Lizzie is the Mother of 5 children who doesn’t want to be a Mother or a wife. Henry is the alcoholic Father that likes to hit his wife when he’s drinking or, if she’s not around, one of the kids will do. Jenny is the oldest of the Lombard children and her Fathers favorite to knock around. The next to oldest is Gloria, 16, who is a lot like her Mother- too much like her! Pamela, 13, is the third daughter and all the stress of her parents fighting, her Father drinking and her Mother disappearing has Pamela wetting the bed she has to share with her sisters. The two youngest children are boys named Timmy, 9 and little Peter. I really got to know and care for the children in this family. It seemed at times that they couldn’t catch it break. The story kept me up late reading and getting up early to read some more. I love books like this. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advance copy for my honest review.

I absolutely love reading books by Kitty Neale and have never read a bad one . So I was super excited to read this her latest one . Well what can I say, yet again Kitty Neale has exceeded herself and written another absolutely fantastic read . This is a book you will want to read in one sitting . Just wonderful.

Jenny is the star of this book. Through heartache and a broken heart,She always was there for her siblings. Taking beatings from her dad to protect the younger ones. At last she decided where she needed to be and hopefully will be very happy.

Oh my goodness another fantastic book from Kitty Neale. Could not read it quick enough such an intriguing story about a family’s struggles and so easy to follow and yet kept me hooked all the way with some very interesting characters and absorbing storyline. Highly recommend -you will not be disappointed loved it!

Another fabulous book from Kitty Neale with an emotional story,great characters that blend together so well am looking forward to the next book 5*

Heartbreaking at times, this novel deals with a hard hitting subject very sensitively. I really enjoyed it, the narrative was easy to read but still delivered a punch.

This book is very emotional I think I cried so much this is about domestic violence the father beats his daughter the young women Jenny wants to get the siblings out of the household. The dad finds them later Jenny wants to give him a second chance but he beats her again this is a book that should be read but trigger warning it is sad and it will open your eyes to family violence and abusive parents and not taking care of kids