This book centres on Millicent (Milly) whose mother treats her differently to her older sister Pearl. Luckily, her father adores her. Milly's life is not easy and this story takes us right up to the start of ww2. It had me hooked from the first few pages, love it!

It's 1920 in Muntham Court and Milly and her sister Pearl are used to a life of privileges, having servants and living in a big house. Jumping forward ten years and everything was going fine until their was some family problems and Agatha ( the mother) left Muntham Court and from what they could tell, their fathers mistress was moved into the cottage in the grounds. Her daughter Lena was younger than Milly and the mum (Angel) was ill. They apparently were fairground folk and Milly is totally confused as to why they are living in the cottage and who exactly are they? It then transpires that the young girl is their half sister and this is obviously why Millys mother has left.
Jumping forward to 1937 Milly has left both school and also the Worthing School of Art and Science, Milly still loves her art, and when she can she loves to visit Lena, as they are good friends. Pearl meanwhile has spent a year at finishing school in Switzerland. She has met Freddie von Herren, now called Freddie Herren, and got engaged and what Pearl really likes about him was that he had a castle in Germany and lots of money in the bank. Now she has to impress Freddie and loves nothing more than buying expensive clothes.
Meanwhile Lena attended the village school until she was fourteen, she doesn't want to go to college but would love to return to the fairground people. With her mother no longer around, their father reluctantly agreed that she could go back to Rainbow George and the travellers. Still Millys mother knows nothing about Lena or the fact that Milly and Lena are good friends.
In September 1937 Milly and her father had agreed to visit the Sheep Fair in Findon together, when her father didn't arrive Milly decided to go on her own and try to find Lena. Instead a drunken man found Milly and tried to drag her off into a field. Lena rescued her and took her off to meet her fairground folk and show her where she now lived and meet Rainbow George. After the unexpected death of their father, Lena and Millie become close friends and Pearl totally disagrees with their friendship and does what she can to stop the close friendship.
Unfortunately with war clouds brewing Pearl's husband Freddie is not who he pretends to be! Will he be found out before he does real damage to national security?

A really emotional page turner packed with friendships and
family secrets.
I really enjoyed the friendship and camaraderie between Milly and Lena, but I thought that Pearl was a nasty piece of work, only out for what she could get for herself, with no thoughts for others. After reading the epilogue at the end if the book I was amused to read where the author got the idea of the escaped wolf from. This is one of the best books I have read this year, really enjoyed it, had me hooked from the beginning, a smashing book, would have given it more than 5 🌟 stars.

#A Sisters Promise
#AvonbooksUK

Loved this book! Very dramatic but amusing in parts and a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure. I did feel the book ended a bit quickly and would have loved it to be leading on to a sequel but, overall, I think this book was fantastic. Pam is a great writer! Can't wait to read more of her stuff!

I loved this book, Milly always felt as if she didn't belong in her family, she felt her sisters hatred and her mother's contempt. Her father did however show her love and she loved him back. It is a long and arduous journey before she finds out the truth of why her mother acted the way she did.

Such a rollercoaster of emotions. The sisters were brought together under a big family secret and from totally different starts in life. A story of complex families and sisterly bonds. Very enjoyable

Another great book by Pam Weaver. I like books set in the wartime era and really enjoyed reading it.
Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the arc.

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

I enjoyed reading this book.

Two sisters Pearl and Millicent live a life others dream of at Muntham Court with their parents. Both Pearl and her mother Agatha like to be praised and well liked in tve society, but Milly isn’t that much bothered about thst, she just wants the love of her mother that she gives Pearl, who in her eyes is never in the wrong.

But, things change for Milly’s when she finds out that she has another sister. But Pearl isn’t happy with this new relationship and decides to do something bad that will change this. .

As we read about the changes in Milly’s life, we meet some new characters, some are not so nice like, Freddie and Eustace. But we also meet some nice ones, like Cyril.

I recommend this book.

This author never fails to write readable and relatable books. Enjoyed this book with all it's twists and turns, the loves and hates of family life. Was a very good read from start to finish and just showed how easily life can be turned upside down by jealousy and greed! A few characters I would not wish in my family but takes all kinds!
Loved this book!
Many thanx to NetGalley, the author and publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

I have loved reading this book and couldn't put it down .It is the story of Milly who is not loved by her mother of sister.Molly then finds out her father has a mistress who has a daughter by him so Molly has a half sister.This is the story of Molly and her half sister Lena and what happens to them when their father dies.Thank you to Netgalley and Avon books.

Pam never fails to produce a book that you literally can not put down, lovely characters and storyline was good, brilliant read

I give this book 4.5 stars only knocking off half a star as I found the book a little slow to start with. Saying that I’m so glad I carried on reading as once I got into it I found it to be a great read. It tells the story of a wealthy family living in Worthing during the 1930’s. Unfortunately all was not as it seemed for this family in their grand house. Agatha the mother always favoured he eldest daughter Pearl and no matter what Milly did she could never get the love or approval from her that she desperately wanted. This book takes us up to the start of World War Two and so much happens to this family along the way.

This is a beautiful book and it is so amazing, the story is so lovely and very enjoyable to read. i loved everything about this book and i would recommend to anyone who loves reading to give this book a go. it is a lovely book and i will read other books from this author.

Millicent and Pearl are sisters from a wealthy family that have nothing in common. Pearl is doted on by her mother whilst Millicent is made to feel unloved and wanted by her mother. When their father announces that someone he has been seeing and is very ill and will be coming to live with them their mother storms out. Things will never be the same agaiin, for some it will be good for but others life is going to change drastically.
Yet another heart warming story from this author. Can't wait for the next one.

A fantastic read. Millie always knew her mother Agatha didn't have much time for her and favoured her older sister Pearl but she didn't know why and as the story progresses we discover the circumstances of why she reacts as she does towards her. A great story with plenty of drama but also humour and fun moments. Really well written and Pam Weaver fans will love it as much as I did.

À quite gentle but enjoyable read mostly set just prior to WW2 around Worthing on the Sussex coast. Good character depiction, with a couple of absolute horrors in the guise of Agatha and Pearl. Heartwarming and uplifting at times with an element of truth around Billy Butlin which the reader will discover at the end under Author's Note. A number of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged with more than a touch of sadness and sympathy towards Millie.

A beautiful heartwarming read.
This book takes us into 1930 two sisters Pearl and Milly.
Oh what a wonderful story that will touch readers hearts.

Quite a sad book from Pam Weaver and I was intrigued by it. An unusual story and quite heartbreaking. Wonderfully written and centered around Worthing and Sussex. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Millicent Shepherd is brought up in the grandeur of Muntham Court, with sister Pearl & parents Charles and Agatha. While Agatha and Pearl live for recognition and acceptance in high society, it means little to Milly who only wants her mother’s love. Agatha only has eyes for Pearl who can do no wrong! Well, if ever someone was misguided!
Milly’s world takes on a new path when she discovers she has a secret sister. That is until Pearl decides to do something wicked.

As the story progresses there are some unsavoury characters, Freddie, Eustace. This balanced by some lovely ones, Nan & Cyril.
Loved the name Seebold.

Really enjoy Pam Weaver books and this was no exception. A lovely saga with a miix of characters but mainly based on Millie who has always felt like the black sheep of her family and has a really wicked mother and her true sister does not treat her much better. Loved how the tale develops and how poor Millie struggles to find happiness but still appears a positive character. Meeting her illegitimate sister helps her through difficult times. This story is full of emotion and very interesting and I even enjoyed the conclusion.

What a delightful family saga. A story filled with mystery and a strong sense of family loyalty. A book well worth reading.