A gripping yarn about love, loyalty and courage, The Miner’s Lass is another exceptional Northern saga from Glenda Young.

A life of poverty and hardship is all seventeen year old Ruby Dinsdale has ever known. It breaks Ruby’s heart to see her mother Mary scrimping and saving every month trying to keep the wolf from the door and the whole family fed and clothed while her father and brother eke out a living down the coal mine working every single hour God sends in extremely dangerous conditions for very little money. Living in a cramped pit cottage, Ruby cannot help but wonder just what the future holds for her, but little does she realise that there are further challenges in store for her and her family.

Ruby’s job as a barmaid provides the family with a much-needed injection of cash. However, when Ruby is sacked and Mary announces that she is pregnant again, the family’s already dire financial situation gets another battering and becomes considerably more precarious. With so much on her plate, Ruby doesn’t have the time or the inclination for romance, but when she begins to be courted by charming miner Gordon, Ruby dares to dream that she could at long last be happy – until a dangerous secret about her beau is revealed that threatens her entire future.

Will the Dinsdales continue to struggle? Will there be ever be light at the end of the tunnel the family has been trapped in for so long? And will Ruby’s heart desire ever come true?

Glenda Young writes with plenty of grit and heart and in The Miner’s Lass she has once again penned an emotional and dramatic saga that readers will struggle to put down. A wonderfully poignant tale about the ties that bond, resilience, sacrifice and hope, The Miner’s Lass is the story of a strong and resourceful young woman ready to go to the ends of the earth for the people she loves.

An absorbing, atmospheric and emotional saga, The Miner’s Lass continues to cement Glenda Young’s standing as one of the genre’s most talented writers.

Its my favourite read by Glenda Young but it wont be my last. Fantastic storyline, fantastic characters. I was born and brought up in a mining town so it was good to experience what life could have been like. Loved the writing style it all flowed really well and I was left wanting more when the book ended.

This is the first book of Glenda Young's which I have read and it will not be the last.

What a fantastic book. I was drawn in from the start and found Ruby a very likeable character. I could easily picture the Yorkshire mining community in which the book was based. I found the story to be well paced with ups and downs and really enjoyed the surrounding cast of characters. Well written I felt I had been transported to life in the 1920s and the hardships involved.

I look forward to reading more by Glenda Young.

Highly recommended.

I have been a fan of Glenda’s work for a while now. In fact I have been a fan of her work ever since I had the good fortune to pick up her first book called ‘Belle Of The Back Streets’ a couple of years ago. Since then I have read and loved every single book that she has written in the series set in Ryhope, County Durham. When I heard that Glenda was due to release another book in the series, I knew that I had to read it as soon as possible. Well ladies and gents the wait is over because Glenda’s latest book in the series called ‘The Miner’s Lass’ has just been released. It is another corker of a read and then some. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The Miner’s Lass’ but more about that in a bit.
I loved the character of Ruby Dinsdale. I warmed to her from the very start and it didn’t take me long to feel as though she had become a friend of mine. I felt very protective of Ruby and I kept wanting to jump inside the story to defend her and to also give her a blooming big hug when she was upset. Ruby hasn’t had the easiest of childhoods and she has had to grow up before her time. Ruby is a canny lass, who is friendly and helpful. She is also determined and at times rather stubborn. Ruby deserves happiness but at times it seems as though she isn’t going to find that happiness. Ruby goes through the mill a fair bit on her journey through the story. What happens? Well for the answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
Seeing Glenda’s name on the cover of a book was enough to grab my attention and then I took a look at the cover itself. I was lucky enough to get the hardback version of the book and to me the cover of the hardback is how I imagine Ryhope was back in the day. As soon as I started to read I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to put this book down at all. The book wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because I travelled everywhere with me. I just couldn’t bare to miss a single second of this story. I became so wrapped up in the story that I lost all track of time and just how quickly I was getting through the story. I soon got to the end of ‘The Miner’s Lass’ and I had to say goodbye to Ruby and her family. I found ‘The Miner’s Lass’ to be a gripping and emotional read, which held my attention throughout.
‘The Miner’s Lass’ is superbly written. To be fair ALL of Glenda’s books are superbly written. She certainly knows how to grab the reader’s attention and draw them into what proves to be one hell of a story. For me, the story hit the ground running and maintained a fairly fast pace throughout. Glenda has clearly done a lot of historical research into Ryhope during the First World War and this makes the story seem that bit more authentic. I had relatives who lived in Ryhope at that time and although I never met them, I got a real sense of what their lives would have been like through reading this book. Glenda writes historical fiction with a punch and a lot of emotion. This story is guaranteed to tug on even the hardest of heartstrings. Glenda makes the reader feel as though they are part of the story themselves and at the centre of all the action. For me, ‘The Miner’s Lass’ is the true definition of an unputdownable page turner of a read.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of ‘The Miner’s Lass’ and I would definitely recommend this book to other readers. I will definitely be reading more of Glenda’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

I have only recently discovered Glenda Youngs books, a new author for me. Set in 1919 in a mining town the characters appear in Glenda other books so you feel as if you already know them. I loved this book and finished in a few days. Thankyou for my advance copy and good luck on publications day, but you won’t need it!

Thank you to NetGalley, Glenda Young and the publishers for my chance o read this book.

I had not read any of this authors books before but saw a local news item where the author talked about her books and as Ryhope is only a few mile from my home it piqued my interest.

I enjoyed this book, as with many reads there were characters that annoyed me but it kept me interested about life and how hard it was for many in the 1920s.
Poverty, domestic violence, love and a rotten scoundrel were all part of the read.

My only issue was the author explaining how she came to write this particular book but that part was literally in the last few chapters if not pages which seemed very odd to me.

However I did enjoy this book and will certainly seek out more by this author.

Thanks again to all involved in me having the chance to read this book

A life of poverty in a cramped pit cottage is all that seventeen year old Ruby Dinsdale has known. Even with her father and younger brother working at the coal mine, money is tight. Her mother Mary is skilled at stretching what little they have, but the small contribution Ruby makes from her job at the local pub makes all the difference. So when Ruby is sacked, and Mary becomes pregnant again, the family's challenges are greater than ever.

Sunderland, 1919. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Ruby Dinsdale, a miner's lass, and the poverty her family had to contend with on a daily basis. The men working hard down the mines for a pittance, and how their womenfolk had to try and stretch the wages out. The story is descriptively written and set in Ryhope in the North East. The characters and the plotline are true to the era they were written in. I hope there is more from Ruby in the future.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #Headline and the author #GlendaYoung for my ARC of #TheMinersLass in exchange for an honest review.

A great story, fantastic characters and knowledge of the time. Ruby is a very likeable character, a story of hardship and triumph while struggling through the Miners strikes. To think this book stemmed from an old map, the author certainly is a great storyteller.

Loved this book about miners daughter Ruby Dinsdale. A gripping story of life and poverty in the pit houses of Ryhope. This is the first book I've read by Glenda Young but I will certainly be looking to read her other books.

Highly recommended. A great read which held my interest throughout.

Thank you to Headline, Netgalley & the author for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ahh I really enjoyed reading this book all about Ruby Dinsdale and her life as a miners daughter. Such an interesting and descriptive tale of what life would have been like . I felt like I had been transported back in time discovering how tough times were at the mines and how the consequences of living hand to mouth affected everyone and yet true resilience was shown. Loved this story of how Ruby experienced different relationships with her family and friends and feel there is room for a follow on - fingers crossed .

I absolutey adore books set in this era and I loved this book. Its my first read by Glenda Young but it wont be my last. Fantastic storyline, fantastic characters. I was born and brought up in a mining town so it was good to experience what life could have been like. Loved the writing style it all flowed really well and I was left wanting more when the book ended. Highly recommended

This book is enjoyable because it is so descriptive that you can picture the places and people in your mind. I am not familiar with the area but didn’t detract from the book. Absolutely loved it and don’t hesitate to recommend it.
My favourite character was Stan, who just flourishes in the story.

Another Brilliant book full of character and the atmosphere draws you in I can and will highly recomend this book by Glenda Young excellent 5*

The Miner's Lass by Glenda Young.

This is the first time I've read a book by Glenda Young. I really enjoyed it and would definitely seek out her other titles. It keeps you interested in all the characters , with heartbreak , great plot and a great description of the pit villages and the area ( North East ) at a time when life was very hard for the people living in them.
I look forward to reading more.

Another brilliant book by Glenda. Family sagas if this is your type of book you need to read all of her books. Love that you feel part of the family