It was 1946 in Liverpool and the Bryant Sisters had moved on with life after the war. Bella and Bobby were very happy with five-year-old Levi, a happy child who entranced his whole family. Fran, married to Frankie with baby Lorraine, while Edie was married to Stevie, and they were expecting their first child. Bella’s sister Molly was excited about her new career and was slowly recovering from past trauma. But when Bella received a letter from Earl, Levi’s father from America, to say he and his daughter Dianne, along with his sister Ruby, were emigrating to England, Bella was uncertain as to what this would bring for Bobby, Levi and her.

Earl’s arrival saw an immediate closeness between the families and Bella realized her worries had been for nothing. As they moved back toward their war days roles of the Bryant Sisters with Basil once again organizing it all, and Earl joining them, it seemed life would be fulfilled. But with danger approaching from racist, drunk and jealous young men, would all that happiness blow away in the wind? Bella needed the strength that had seen her through the tragedies of war…

The Mothers of Victory Street is the 3rd in the Bryant Sisters series by Pam Howes and once again I thoroughly enjoyed it. Petty jealousies, racist comments and actions, recovery from a brutal and devastating war with much rebuilding needed – Pam Howes writes a wonderful historical story which I highly recommend.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

It was so nice to catch up with the girls and their families, finding out what’s happening in their lives since the war.

Lovely, to that Bella and Bobby are still very much in love, adore their son Levi. Bella yearns for a baby with Bobby, but luck hasn’t been on their side as yet.

On the other hand, Edie is enjoying her life, even though she’s heavily pregnant, happy that she’s got her friends and family close by.

Loving close to are Fran and Frankie, there’s something different about Fran, Bella and Edie have noticed .

A book that draws you in, from the beginning, Pam Howes, does that beautifully, making you feel like you’re there with the characters.

Highly Recommend It.

This is book #3 in the Bryant Sisters series. Whilst it can be read as a standalone book, I would recommend reading them in series order. We are back in Liverpool just after the end of the Second World War. The city is in ruins, lives are shattered, rationing is still in place, but slowly people are starting to rebuild their lives, homes and relationships. The Bryant Sisters all have families of their own, some are happier than the others, but they all find they have d4amas to deal with in their lives. I really liked Bella’s character in the previous books and it’s no different in this book. She’s a strong character and has been through a lot, but she now seems happy married to her childhood sweetheart Bobby and bringing up her son, Levi.

The story flowed along well and took us through the happy times and dramas for the three women. There is a lot going on throughout the book but all is explained fully and the style of writing was easy to read. It was a warm hearted story which caught me at the first page and whilst it was pretty easy to guess where the storyline was heading, I enjoyed it nonetheless and couldn’t put it down until I’d finished it. I love wartime reads and like other books by this author, the spirit and emotions of that era were captured perfectly! I loved the reintroduction of a face from Bella’s past, but was saddened by the attitudes of people at this time towards this character. This is a great series and this book had to be my favourite so far. I would definitely recommend!

Book number 3 in the Bryant sisters series and just like the previous books this one is a excellent read. I am a missive fan of this authors books and every time I start reading one I know I won’t want to do anything else only read it until it’s finished. The way Pam writes is just so wonderful and I always feel like I’m there in the moment with the characters they are that well describe. I can even imagine The Bryant sisters singing aloud in my thoughts, Seriously if you haven’t read this series or any of Pams other books I highly recommend you do.

I have journeyed alongside the women in this wonderful historical fiction saga series from its beginning, having previously enjoyed "The Midwives of Lark Lane" by the same author. Whilst the first two take place during the war, THE MOTHERS OF VICTORY STREET begins post-war on Christmas Eve 1946 and thus following into 1947 and 48. It takes on a slightly different dimension as the war has ended so therefore so has ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) of which the Bryant Sisters were a part, travelling all over Britain to perform for the troops during the dark days of WW2. So what does post-war life look like for the girls now?

The previous book finished as all three girls - Bella, Edie and Fran - married their sweethearts in a triple wedding to Bobby, Stevie and Frankie respectively. Fast forward to 1946 and the focus is now on babies and motherhood as they begin the arduous task of rebuilding their lives post-war.

Bella Harrison lives in the house her husband Bobby grew up in with their respective mothers (Mary and Fenella), Bella's sister (Molly) and Bella's young son Levi, a product of a brief liaison with Earl Franklin Junior, a black American GI who was also a musician that sometimes played with the Bryant Sisters. The story begins on Christmas Eve in 1946 which happens to be little Levi's 5th birthday and a birthday party is underway at their home where a handful of Levi's friends from school are attending. It promises to be a busy day what with a dinner that evening with close family and friends and the excitement of Christmas Day tomorrow.

Bella and Bobby are still very much in love and adore Levi, Bobby having adopted him after their marriage, but Bella years for a baby with her childhood sweetheart and husband. However the war has its left scars on Bobby when he very nearly lost his life in a plane crash over London where he was seriously injured and his father was killed. The result was the possibility that he would never be able to father children and as heartbreaking that is for the couple, they are happy and content with their lives as they are. And then just as life is beginning to settle, Bella receives word that Earl has applied for immigration to the UK with his sister Ruby and daughter Dianna after his divorce. Bella and Bobby begin to fear what this means for their little family. Does Earl want to reclaim his son?

Edie Collins is pregnant with her first child and her husband Stevie has just presented her with the keys to a new house in Victory Street, right across the road from Fran, and a new puppy they call Max after she was left devastated with the death of her previous dog Rebel. Their new neighbours keep themselves to themselves but Edie has noticed the sour looks the wife gives her, Fran and moreso Bella...though why, she has no idea. But one day Edie finds that she relies on the goodness of those neighbours to come to her rescue when she takes a tumble down the stairs, her leg twisted under her body as contractions begin. Dragging herself to the shoe rack Stevie had lovingly made for them, she grabs one of her heels and bangs on the wall between the two houses calling for help. When Rita Jepson hears the sound thinking they are still banging away on renovations, her husband Charlie hear a cry for help. Edie is rushed to hospital with Fran and Charlie following in the car whilst newly friended Rita stays behind to look after Fran's baby Lorraine. Edie's baby isn't due for another few weeks yet...has her fall in some way done any damage to the child they have been so looking forward to?

Fran's life hasn't quite turned out as she had envisioned it when she and Frankie tied the knot in the triple wedding with their friends. All the time he was away fighting in the war, Fran treasured every letter Frankie wrote her but only now did their words begin to take on a whole new meaning. The times he told her that she wouldn't need to work when they were married or have any need for stage clothes, that she will be at home keeping house, that it will be just them as they won't need anyone else. Only now after his moods lead to his griping to his sitting around to his spending the money down the pub to her waiting on him hand and foot to him not allowing her to join her friends as the Bryant Sisters to the black eye and thumping he gave her for talking back...only now does she see those words in a different light. Frankie had meant to control her, to keep her at home and to have her do as she was told. He had no intention of letting her have her independence. As his wife, she belonged to him to do his bidding. She had so loved Frankie but he can't even stand to watch her breastfeed their 4 month old daughter. Now when he isn't at work, he is at the pub with his docker mates and then home to make her life a living misery. Is this to be her life for all eternity?

When Earl Franklin Junior stepped off the Queen Mary at Liverpool docks with his sister Ruby and daughter Dianna, he just knew that this was the beginning of a whole new life for them all. Ruby was a trained theatre nurse and Earl himself would love nothing more than to fly planes for the RAF. After arriving they soon find a place to rent on Victory Street on the other side of the Jepsons to Edie so therefore Dianna could go to the school at which her half brother Levi attends.

But when Fran sees Bella coming out of Earl's house one afternoon, both of them looking far too happy with themselves, and then again the following evening all smiles and kisses as they walked up the street together, she is livid that Bella would do this to Bobby who didn't deserve that sort of treatment. Fran, who had always carried a torch for Bobby, decided to find out if there was trouble in paradise because she sure wouldn't mind consoling Bobby in the aftermath as he licked his wounds.

But that's the least of their worries when a gang jumps Earl as he leaves the new recording studio Bobby and Basil have set up and attack him whilst hurling racist remarks before he blacks out. And then flames are seen coming from the studio...with Bobby and Basil are still inside! Since having his lower leg amputated as a result of his war injury, Bobby is unable to use the stairs should the lift be out of order. Is Bella and Bobby's happily ever after about to come to a tragic end?

With so much going on, THE MOTHERS OF VICTORY STREET (despite Bella and Bobby living on the more affluent Prince Albert Road) is a such a delightful read and fantastic addition to an already wonderful series. There is love, romance, tragedy, heartbreak and all the usual things that come with a saga such as this. But then that is what we love about them. With THE MOTHERS OF VICTORY STREET taking place post-war and everything therein, I found it to possibly be the best of the three books thus far.

Love is in the air for many of Bella and Bobby's extended family in this installment, which does kind of round things off a little. Whilst book 2 saw Bella's sister Molly endure a horrific ordeal, THE MOTHERS OF VICTORY STREET sees her overcoming the consequences and finding happiness at long last.

One thing I want to say is that the line in the premise "meanwhile Bella is at home waiting to tell Bobby a devastating secret" is misleading. I waited all book for this devastating blow...and it never came.

There is a lot going on within the pages despite it being a quick read, and it is rounded off perfectly at the end in such a way that it could spell the end of the series. I certainly hope not as I for one would love see what's next for the Bryant Sisters!

I would like to thank #PamHowes, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #TheMothersOfVictoryStreet in exchange for an honest review.

The third book in The Bryant Sister's series didn't disappoint. We follow the three ladies as they continue their lives through the late 1940's. The ups and downs of post-war Britain as Liverpool finds its feet through the turmoil, bring tears and laughter not just to those in the story, but to those of us reading it too. Beautifully written.

Thank go to the publisher and Net-Galley for the complimentary digital copy of The Mothers of Victory Street by Pam Howes. I voluntarily agreed to read and review this book prior to publication. My opinions are my own, and nothing has influenced my rating.

The Mothers of Victory Street is a well written novel with amazing characters and an emotionally charged plot. The pacing pulled me in from the beginning and kept me riveted until the end. Ms. Howes kept me on the edge of my seat worried about what might happen next.

Bella Harrison has married her childhood sweetheart, Bobby, and together, they’re raising her little son, Levi. She is still close to Fran and Edie as the Bryant Sisters move beyond the war now that it’s ended. Fran’s dreams of a happy life with Frankie had not gone as she expected, and she leaves him and files for divorce. Edie and Stevie are happy awaiting the birth of their first child.

Bobby’s mum even finds love with Basil. Then divorced Earl Franklin Jr., his daughter and his sister Ruby move to England. This created anxiety for Bella and Bobby, but it goes much better than they had feared, and Earl joins them in their musical endeavors.

Just when they believe life is going well, things take a terrible turn. There is such a foreshadowing of what might happen, I held my breath, praying everyone would survive. It takes great talent for an author to keep the tension going without it becoming frustrating!

If you enjoy historical fiction with wonderful characters, and a plot that will pull at your heartstrings, then you will love The Mothers of the Victory Street as much as I did. Ms. Howes is fast becoming an auto-buy author for me. Happy reading!

This is the latest instalment in one of the first wartime sagas that I read. Each book has been wonderful, and Pam Howes has created a fantastic series. The last book finished as all three girls found their ways to the altar and married their sweethearts. Fast forward and the focus is on babies and life returning to normal after the war.
Once again, the story revolves around Bella and Bobby, childhood friends who fell in love, and their son, Levi, from Bella’s brief relationship with American Airman, Earl. This instalment tackles the difficult subject of racial bigotry as their child’s skin colour brings ugly behaviour and comments.
In this instalment, there is more focus on Fran and Edie, Bella’s best friends who make up the balance of the Bryant Sisters. Fran has had a daughter and Edie is pregnant and waiting for her baby to come along. However, it doesn’t take long for it to become clear that not every one of the girls will enjoy a happily ever after.
There’s also romance in the air for the rest of Bella and Bobby’s family as peacetime sees Bobby, and former manager Basil, embark on a new business venture. I was especially keen to catch up with Bella’s sister, Molly. Book 2 saw her endure a terrible ordeal and it was good to see her overcoming the consequences of her experience.
I’m not sure, but this felt like it may be the final instalment in this series. All the loose ends were tied up, and the story found its way to a happy ending.
I inhaled this book and would recommend it for a wonderful escape to an era when, despite the horrors of war, everybody looked for the bright side of life and remained optimistic.

The Mothers of Victory Street by Pam Howes is the third book in The Bryant Sisters series and what a fabulous book it is.
It follows on from the previous books of the lives of Bella Harrison and her sweetheart Bobby and her son Levi after a brief fling with American airman Earl in Wavertree Liverpool in 1946. Bella yearns for another baby with Bobbie but with what has happened to him the doctors say that it may never happen.
Edie is pregnant and is about to have her first child and Fran is unhappy as the man she married is different to what she thought her marriage will be like and he is instead an old-fashioned domineering man. Who expects for her to do as she is told and have his dinner ready when he comes back from the pub.
This is a charming book that delves into the not only the girls lives but the residents of Victory Street. I loved every minute of it. It had some good times continuing their journey of The Bryant sisters. But it also had some sad times too. If you love historical fiction in WW2 you will love this. 5 stars from me

Having not read the previous two books it took me a little while to catch up with the characters but it didn't stop my overall enjoyment of the book and storyline
Will definitely be reading the first and second book as well
Well written with lovely characters and a good storyline

Another amazing read in the Bryant Sisters series. It was so nice to catch up with Bella, Edie, Fran and the rest of the characters. Like with the previous books in the series, there was a fantastic plot full of drama (quite uncomfortable to read at times) and touching moments. I can't wait to see what Pam Howes has in store for the future. Would recommend this to anybody who has an interest in historical fiction.

Loved this book, it’s like visiting old friends. You just settle in from page 1 and they all come flooding back. Bella, Eddie and Fran still looking out for each other as well as singing together. Old favourites Basil and Fenella still there in the background along with Bobby, Frankie and Stevie. We do hear a bit more of Bella’s sister Molly and her mum Mary. Read it in no time and the relief I felt knowing there’s to be a book 4.

Book 3 and how great a read this was! Based in 1946 in Liverpool. and the continuing story of Bella Harrison and her childhood sweetheart Bobby and Bella’s son from Earl through a brief relationship. This third book follows quite easily on and the previous relationships and storylines are followed through with ease. It was a lovely read and great to follow Bella and her friends through the next chapters of their lives.

With grateful thanks to netgalley and Pam Howes for an arc in return for an honest opinion.
Firstly this being the 3rd book in the series was utterly fabulous, having followed Fran Edie and Bella since the first book it has been a sheer joy of reading the girls growing up and following there singing careers Firstly during the war and now afterwards the highs and lows of there life's has been absolutely superb can't praise this book enough and highly recommend.

Such a great book, following on from the rest of the story. I am becoming a war time era book lover and this author is why. She pulls you in and you get sucked in. It's like your reuniting with old friends each time you pick up the book.
Some sad places but also alot of heartwarming places

What a lovely story The Mothers of Victory Street is. Following the lives of Stevie, Beth, Fran and their families in 1947 Liverpool.

The story was gripping, exciting, sad in places but with lots of joy too. I found it impossible to put down.

The characters were relatable and in most cases likeable too. With one or two exceptions. Little Levi sounds adorable.

If you like historical fiction with a bit of heart you will enjoy this book.

Although 3rd in the series, I found it easy to pick up the story and read as a standalone. However, I want to read the rest now!

Love this series feel like I know each character.I could not put it. down warm wonderful saga writing at its best.Loking forward to reading more about the characters.#netgalley #bookouture

I have loved catching up with the girls and their families and to see how their lives are since the war.Bella and Bobby are still very much in love and adore their son Levi but Bella yearns for a baby with Bobby but so far they have been unlucky.Edie is enjoying her life too although heavily pregnant she is so happy with her life as she has her friends and family close by.Fran and Frankie live close too but Fran isn't the girl we know and Bella and Edie have noticed it too.I do love a book that draws you into the story and Pam Howes does exactly that,you feel like you are along side the characters.This is a lovely book with Fabulous story and Fans will love it.5*

The Bryant Sisters Book Three in this historical family saga and its 1946 in Wavertree Liverpool, Bella Harrison is happily married now to her childhood sweetheart Bobby and bringing up Bella's son Levi it's peace at last after the devastating war. The singing sister's Bella , Fran and Edie all met in the match factory and formed the singing trio for the soldiers during the war but now all lead lives of wives and mother's and Basil is determined that the show will go on it's just what the city needs to bring a bit of morale back at the new Bold Street Enterprises, With his planned wedding to Fenella Bobby's mum the girl's will be singing for the first time as wives and mother's. no matter what trouble's and matter's face them they always there for their family, then get all dressed up for the variety shows. Oh how I just love this series, an exceptional book that once again I enjoyed, that will bring a few tears to a perfect end to the year 1948 that fulfilled my reading, just perfect once again from this author. so deserved star's and more.

The Mothers of Victory Street is a great WWII-era historical fiction saga that is the third book in the enjoyable The Bryant Sisters series. I really enjoyed it.

I have enjoyed this series as a whole. This book takes place in 1946, immediately post-war and we get to follow up with the whole group and their ongoing lives, dramas, obstacles, and triumphs in their attempts to pick up the pieces and finding life and love after the ravages of war.

It was great to follow up with Bella and to find out what happened next in regards to her relationships, friendships, and the twists and turns added a few nice surprises. I really enjoyed the ending.

I hope there are more books after this one in this series.

4/5 stars

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