This is a heartwarming and poignant tale that will captivate readers who appreciate historical fiction, romance, and stories of female empowerment, resilience, and the transformative power of love and connection in the midst of war and uncertainty.

This was a good story with a different view on women's roles and lives during WWII. I liked that it followed a few friends and we got to see the different ways that the war affected them. It was sad and disappointing at times and also liberating and hopeful. I liked it.

I love a well written and researched historical fiction story that teaches me something new! The Liberty Scarf is set during World War I and connects the lives of three women during that time. Iris, a painter at Liberty Scarf Company, Genevieve, a phone operator, and Claire, a war nurse all have their lives disrupted by the war. Each must endure the hardships, trials, and tribulations of war, but they are all connected by this scarf. I love the reminder how human beings truly are all connected, despite differences.

The Liberty Scarf follows the lives of three women during WWI, each connected by a single scarf. Iris Braxton, a designer at Liberty Co., dreams of breaking boundaries but finds herself drawn to Captain Conrad Jones, who is called back to war after they meet. Geneviève Tremblay, a French-Canadian immigrant and telephone operator, is torn between loyalty to her boyfriend and her budding feelings for Maxime, a French captain. Lastly, Clara Janssens, a nurse, meets Roman, a violinist entertaining soldiers, and their love blooms despite the war’s dangers. Each story reveals the struggles and sacrifices of women who long for more in a time that limits them.

The authors vividly portray the characters’ hopes, heartaches, and resilience, with the scarf symbolizing beauty, hope, and connection through their lives. Together, the stories weave a rich tapestry of romance, friendship, and strength against the backdrop of war. With immersive narration, especially in the audiobook version, *The Liberty Scarf* brings history to life, making it a recommended read for historical fiction fans.

Loved this audiobook, perfect for a cosy Sunday afternoon: thanks to the publisher and the authors for my ARC!

Wow! This one was really different!
And, how lucky am I that I just read another 5++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ book??!!!

WWI story that revolved around 3 young women and their part in WWI and the lives they touched along the way!

Genevieve, Clara and Iris lead three very different lives at the time of the setting in this book...1917-1918.

We begin when Iris meets Rex. She works in a scarf factory, but also dreams of 'designing' scarves of her own. When she literally 'walks into' Rex, an ember is ignited that neither of them saw coming...especially in the light of the war that is looming. He is an architect, and as fate would have it, is now working on the Liberty Building...the one where the famous scarves are made and sold.

Then we meet Genevieve. She is a Canadian who's recently moved with her family to Maine and has become a telephone operator...one who is very good at what she does. She's from a family who needs to work hard for any and everything that they have, and her paycheck supplements her Dad's to cover costs for their family. When she is asked to become an operator for the war, she hesitates (due to the cost of the uniform needed), but then goes ahead, as her beau's family offers to cover the cost (they are wealthy, and insist on it)... She is shipped out, and so is Peter, her beloved.
While out in the field, she meets Maxime...who is a handsome and sweet soldier... but she is spoken for already. In any case, they become friends, and keep corresponding via letters when he is shipped out. She knows this can go nowhere, as her heart is promised elsewhere.

Lastly we meet Clara, who is a nurse in the field. She meets Roman, a gifted violinist, when he is admitted to her hospital in bad shape. She spends much time with him, telling him stories of home. He is NOT responsive, and she is not sure if he ever will be, or if he even hears her, but she continues day after day, in hopes of bringing him back to life...

Through all three women and these men, there are these ‘Liberty Scarves’ that somehow appear in each of the scenarios...and somehow seem to link them all together. I KNOW it sounds crazy, but it is the most sweet, heartwarming, lovely, beautiful set of stories that you absolutely need to add to your TBR list. There were moments where my heart was soaring and flying, and others where I was outright sobbing...but in the end, it was worth it all!

“HOPE IS A THING WITH FEATHERS” !!🪶 🪶
One of the best quotes I’ve ever heard!!

5++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✨✨✨💫💫💫 for me!

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The Liberty Scarf: A Story of Three Women, One War, and a Scarf That Binds Them Together is a rare gem in the world of collaborative storytelling. Unlike many multi-author books, this one beautifully blends its separate narratives into a satisfying whole. The novel is structured like three short stories, each focusing on a different woman, and while the second and third stories initially feel distinct, they come together in a powerful and unexpected way—especially in the epilogue, which ties everything up perfectly.

My favorite story was the first one, where I immediately connected with the two main characters and their engaging banter. I didn't want it to end. The second story took a bit to warm up to, but eventually I was drawn in, despite it being somewhat predictable. The third story, while still well-written, didn’t captivate me as much, mostly because I was still thinking about the first set of characters.

I listened to the audiobook, and the narration definitely added to the experience, though the shift in voices between stories—and especially the dramatic change in tone during the epilogue—was a bit jarring.

Overall, The Liberty Scarf is a beautifully told tale of connection, resilience, and the bonds that carry us through even the toughest of times. Highly recommended!

Gobsmackingly good! Exceptional storytelling. And what a surprise to discover that this is one continuous story written by three authors. I went into this read assuming it was a collection of novellas set in different eras, instead, the authors cover the same timeline from different characters’ perspectives which makes a stunning impact.

Each author’s story flows seamlessly into the next one — but oh the cliffhanger endings in the first two! They have distinctive styles in both plot and characterization but the stories mesh beautifully into a cohesive whole by the end which made ‘The Liberty Scarf‘ such a rich, emotional read.

Love the diverse settings (US, England and Europe) and the historical insights each brings to the story. There’s even a French-Canadian heroine! (says this Canadian reader proudly.) I love learning about history in my fiction and these authors captured elements of WWI that I wasn’t aware of which made the read that much more interesting.

Oh — and there’s a bit of the epistolary novel within these stories as well which I absolutely loved. While mostly told in ‘real time’ there are letter writing components too and those glimpses into the characters’ inner most thoughts were priceless. Such a great way to enhance the story!

I listened to the audio edition of this book and really enjoyed the multi narrator performances. Anne Marie Gideon, Gary Furlong, Caroline Hewitt and Saskia Maarleveld did an incredible job. Such a rich, rewarding listening experience.

My thanks to Harper Muse Audio and Net Galley for providing me with an audio edition of this novel.

Well done historical fiction centering on WWI, with an excellent audiobook narration by multiple authors and multiple readers. As the lives of American, English, and Belgian women interact with soldiers and entwine with the war service they find themselves in, each tells a bit of the story of Liberty & Company through the creation of a new scarf design and it's impact on each - the designer, a signal operator, and a young nurse.

It’s 1917. Iris works in the paint department at Liberty's, colouring in other peoples designs. What she really wants is more colour and to have her designs made into scarves. One evening she is trying to catch the owner and show him her designs, but is distracted. Thankfully, she ends up talking to Captain Conrad, a junior architect working on the new design for Liberty’s - he says he’ll show the designs to the owner for one dance on Christmas Eve. Not one for fussing with soldiers, but this seems too good an opportunity to turn down and she agrees.
Geneviève is a French Canadian telecoms operator living in Maine, who volunteers to help the war efforts as she is fluent in French and English and is an experienced telecoms operator. She is the oldest of six children. She finds herself in France. She is given a beautiful scarf by Maxim, who is trying to woo her, despite her reticence because of her family back home. She loves the scarf but loses is during an air raid and a gentleman has an injured arm - she uses is at a tourniquet.
Clara is a nurse in Belgium and although she shouldn’t have favourites, she’s intrigued by Roman - a violinist in the war efforts.
On Christmas Eve 1918…….
Wonderfully read, I loved the war story from three females perspectives. Moving and emotional.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the digital copy of this audiobook; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The Liberty Scarf is three stories in one that are interrelated. Written by three different authors, this book explores the life of three women towards the end of World War One, who are all connected by the same Liberty of London scarf. There’s Iris, the scarf maker, Genevieve, a telephone operator who enlists in the US Army Signal Corps, and Clara, a nurse in Belgium.

While I did enjoy all three of the stories, it is Genevieve’s that shines. She’s a French-Canadian immigrant living in America, whose boyfriend has tried to erase all parts of her “otherness” because the community they’re in isn’t friendly to Canadians. Because she’s bi-lingual, she becomes a telephone operator who meets a French pilot on her way to her assignment who makes her question her relationship with her boyfriend.

Iris and Clara’s stories were good, too. I did think that the ending, with the three women meeting after the end of the war, was nicely done, and wrapped up the story well. I liked the narrators: Ann Marie Gideon, Gary Furlong, Caroline Hewitt, and lastly, Saskia Maarleveld, who has become one of my favorites to listen to. I would give this book four out of five stars.

An engaging telling of three women in three Individual stories in the World War I timeframe. Each woman overcomes a struggle for independence in her own way. Each is fortunate to find a partner who respects and supports her talents.

The audiobook is a beautiful reflection of this intriguing historical tale. There are three female narrators (Ann Marie Gideon, Caroline Hewitt, and Saskia Maarleveld) and one male narrator (Gary Furlong) to enliven the characters. Their voices are pleasing and the European accents are realistic.

I highly recommend The Liberty Scarf to audiobook listeners. Many thanks to Netgalley for a complimentary copy of this audiobook. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Fantastic novella collection with WWI stories connected by a "Liberty Scarf". The 3 stories, characters, historical detail and intertwining of the novellas was well done. They are all historical romance novellas set mostly in Europe, though the 2nd character's story starts in Maine. The novellas all end in cliffhangers, leaving the reader wondering until the epilogue. It was a very interesting style of storytelling, one that seems to be becoming more popular.

Since I listened to the audiobook, I did get a bit lost twice in the book, once at the very beginning and once when it switched to the 2nd story but by the 3rd one I was able to pick up the transfer in the stories easier. The physical book might do a better job with the transitions and allow the reader a better chance to re-read the stories when connections at first didn't make sense.

The narration was excellent. I just wish the transitions between stories were a bit more apparent.

This is a clean fiction book with a bit of kissing but nothing beyond that. Nothing behind doors is mentioned or alluded to so I would say this could be read for ages 16+ with no problem. I enjoyed that this was a clean read, but full of romance none the less.

Thank you to Harper Collins for the opportunity to listen to the Audiobook. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was a fun historical fiction read! I enjoyed the characters and the different plots. There were times where I felt confused or. unsure about what was going on, but always found my way.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I struggled to finish this book. I love the concept but a couple of the storyline were just very dull. I don’t know if it was the narrators or the actual story that made it boring. I won’t be recommending.

3.5 stars

The Liberty Scarf is a wonderful historical fiction book set around World War One, focusing on three women of different backgrounds. While I was fortunate enough to have access to an audiobook of this book through NetGallley, I think I would enjoyed this book in print more. Sometimes I got a little lost or bored, but the story line did move along.

Three women's lives are impacted by war, their loved ones, sense of duty, and the men they love. While war intertwines their stories, another common element is the beautiful Liberty Co scarves. One woman was the designer whereas the other two come to wear these intricate scarves.

I appreciated the flare that the fine arts elements added to this story: fashion and design, music, and architecture. Sometimes it's hard to remember to appreciate the fine arts and often historical based novels don't highlight them enough, but this book does beautifully and it doesn't go unnoticed. For inquiring minds, the author shares more about the art elements and in a way that would resonate with all readers. In highly recommend reading it.

This book is beautiful, and the narration helps bring it to life on an entirely new level. It was a joy to listen to.

Written by three authors, and set up in three parts, we follow the stories of three couples. First, we meet Iris Braxton who literally stumbles into Captain Conrad “Rex” Jones' life. Iris is a scarf maker who designed the titular scarf that finds its way into all the other stories. She and Rex, an architect in civilian life, fall in love as they spend time together and when tragedy strikes her family, he is there for her until he’s called away. Second, we meet Genevieve Tremblay, a French-Canadian immigrant who is a telephone operator for the American Signal Corps. She tries to stay loyal to her man at home, but is also falling for Maximilian, a French pilot and they begin to write. Which man will win her heart? Lastly, we meet nurse Clara Jassens, a Flemish nurse, and Roman Allaire, a French violinist as he recovers in her ward. They fall in love until he’s called back into duty as a precursor to the modern USO. In all three storylines, the women must cope with worry for their men once they are called away. Then after the war ends, the story of all of the characters merge in an unexpected way.

Told in vivid detail, the story is one where readers will connect to the characters and feel the character’s emotions. The inflection of the four narrators also helps to drive this home in the audio version. It’s hard not to feel sorrow as the couples are separated, or their fears for their loved ones at home or in war. Plus each woman is clearly a bit ahead of her time by hoping for more than women were allowed back then, but also realizing the ways they were held back. And then the scarf, it twined its way through many lives in the story, starring as a character of its own, and the way the novel was written, this worked out perfectly.

This review is based on the audio advanced reader copy on NetGalley.

Fans of historical fiction with a bit of romance will enjoy this novel told in 3 parts! While a little slow to start, once it picks up, I didn't want to stop listening! I felt I came to know the characters very well, including what their back stories were. The story flows very well and I love how the authors wove in the liberty scarf as a way to bind the three different parts of the story together. I very much enjoyed the narrators as well! If recommending for reader's advisory, it is one for fans of historical fiction. This would be an excellent choice for book clubs as well!

This Historical fiction was a great collaboration between three authors! I have never read a story by either of the authors but I have some on my TBR now.

Story: I enjoyed that there were three timelines in different places but happening during the same period of time. Each story locked the reader in with historical references and romance. The book ends with a little bow by connecting all their stories together! This story does a remarkable job with having strong and realistic female leads!

Narrator: The reader did a wonderful job- I’m always a sucker for their audiobooks

such a nice novel....with an array of good voices!...germans invading and people surviving the harsh conditions is my go-to historical genre!!