Wow! An unexpected ending, a resolution I never saw coming, an upbeat ending to a tragic story. Wonderful characters, realistic events, and beautifully crafted plot twists.

Releases Sep 19th. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A heartbreaking and a tearjerking book. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

This World War II novel is a truly delightful read, brimming with emotion and depth. The author masterfully intertwines the lives of Alice, Polly, and Miriam, creating a narrative that is both powerful and heartwarming. From the very beginning, I was captivated by Alice and Polly's stories, each chapter drawing me deeper into their world. Miriam's character, in particular, stood out, and I found myself rooting for her from the start. The twists and turns throughout the book kept me hooked, making it impossible to put down. It's a story of resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, and I highly recommend it.

Through amazingly fluid writing and a great story line, you get engulfed in the storytelling until the end! A steady pace, nothing slow and nothing rushed. Perfect!
I loved this book – I lost my whole day reading – just couldn't bare to put it down!

I enjoyed The Orphan with No Name. The story begins with Polly Pearson and her dad living in the UK during WWII - her mother died in a German bombing raid so it's just her and her father. During another bombing, Polly is separated from her dad and when the shelter she is in is bombed, she is injured and loses her memory while her father thinks she has been killed. The nurses take to calling her "Rosie" since she can't recall her name. She gets sent to an orphanage where she meets Alice, an angry orphan who had been a foundling, who becomes her best friend. There is so much going on in this story of friendship, secrets, second chances, that I couldn't put it down. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author!

South Shields 1943.
Polly Pearson staying with her daddy a cobbler and aunty Jean at her house in Leadburn just till he gets a job and a home for them set up.
As the blast of the sirens in a air raid, this is the last she will see her daddy in a long time. As she wakes up in hospital with no memory, this poor child is lost an orphan with no name the nurses name her Rosie Ward, and she is sent away to a children's home till they find her family. this book is inspirational and heart breaking story to be told. I loved reading it with harrowing accounts of survival.
A much emotional story you will need tissues.

Just finished The Orphan With No Name by Shirley Dickson. Great read! Was not what I expected, but I thoroughly enjoyed it….especially the sweet way she looped back into the early pages of the book to end it.

What a powerful read, it breaks your heart to think about those poor orphans. George Pearson thinks he keeping his daughter Polly safe during the bombing by sending her on ahead to the shelter, little realising it would change their lives. The story makes you question the choices we make for our own children.

I loved the fact that the strong person in the family was the father, George. He had a heart of gold.
The thread running through the story for me was live your life your way instead of trying to please others all the time.
I liked the camaraderie built up over time by Rosie, Alice and Mary.
My favourite character was Rosie who made choices to keep the peace, least favourite without a doubt Miss Black because she came across as heartless.

Look forward to more by this author.

I absolutely loved this book, so much so I bought all the others on Amazon. The story of the orphans, Alice, Rosie and all the others was so well written, the characters were just a joy to read about. Miriam was a person torn with her past but managed to keep at an arms length of the out come of her heart wrenching decision she had to make.
Just loved how their lives intertwined and the last few paragraphs brought a tear to my eye.
My thanks as always to NetGalley for the early read and to publisher Bookouture for the early read. My thanks to the author Shirley Dickson for the introduction to her books

This was my first book by this author and I will definitely read more of her books. This book was all go right from the start. With the air raid sirens going off and people rushing to get to shelters it felt so real! Because she can't remember her name or recent memories the ladies at the hospital name her Rosie Ward. She gets moved to an orphanage when the hospital can no longer give her a bed. She settles into life at the orphanage and makes friends and hopes for her memories to come back. There are twists along the way that keep you reading to find out how it's going to end. Thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and Shirley Dickson for the ARC of this book.

Firstly I would like to thank netgalley and Bookoutune and the author Shirley Dickson for an early copy of her book to read..

R 3.5 rounded to 4...
This is my first read from this author, Polly lost her mum in the bombings she died in a factory...her dad took her to see a film when sirens went off her dad told her to get to a shelter and he would follow...the shelter was bombed and Polly ends up in hospital she hit her head and lost her memory...a kind nurse named her Rosie she was taken to scotland to an orphanage....Will she who she is?.a great emotional read......


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I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

The first quarter of this book was very emotional and heartbreaking. Two orphan girls learn to lean on each other through difficult times and commit to be “sisters”. Life however may not grant them that wish as the orphanage may be in jeopardy as well as other possible circumstances.

Alice and Polly learn some deep life lessons along their journey. Great emotional read!

The Orphan with No Name was a good read. around 4.25 stars.

A young girl is separated from her father in the midst of a bombing raid and then has a concussion.

I don't want to give away too much of the plot but there are a couple of intersecting story lines and the author did a great job in holding my attention.

One of my favorite things about NetGalley is that it introduces me to "new to me authors"; this was my first book by Shirley Dickson.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for approving my request to read the advance read copy of The Orphan with No Name in exchange for an honest review. 378 pages; publication date is Sept 19, 2024.

I kept seeing the word "heartbreaking"; maybe I'm cold hearted ... I thought it was a good novel, but I didn't feel heartbroken. (Although who really want to be heartbroken?)

I received a copy of the book, "The Orphan with No Name" from NetGalley. the book takes place in Britain during the world war 2. Polly has already lost her mother to bombings. Now after seeing a movie with her father the air raids start and the building they are in is bombed. Polly wakes up days later and due to a head injury has no memory of her name or her life. Polly is named Rosie and sent to a place that takes care of children who have lost their family and considered orphans. Because of her memory loss there is no way she possible family can be contacted. Now going by the name of Rosie she makes the best of her situation. she befriends a girl named Alice and spends the next year and a half at the orphanage. there are secrets kept at this building. one woman works there to be in close contact with one of the orphans but cannot tell anyone why. when Rosie adapts to her "home" there is hope that she regains her memory so there can be answers of who she is and is there family out there that can take her home. a good story. I would give this book an almost four.

In this heat warming novel, Polly (10 years old) has lost her memory during a bombing in London. Not knowing her name nor her address, she ends up in an orphenage... Will her family find her again, or did they die in the bombing? A light read though despite Polly's condition. At the orphanage, she meets good people and also not so fine people as expected... Many happy coincidences render the novel not very realistic, but so what? A delightful read!
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

No tears left absolutely loved this book so much was just outstanding !! Highly recommended and thank you Net Galley