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The Munitions Girls

The Bomb Girls, Book 1

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The Munitions Girls

By: Rosie Archer
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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About this listen

1943, Hampshire. Pixie Saunders is 19 and employed in the local armaments factory. Not for the first time, her mother has run off with a dodgy-looking bloke, leaving Pixie to pay the rent and fend for herself.

Pixie, along with her best friend, Rita; Em, the factory overseer; and the rest of the girls are making the most of the war while trying to stay alive. The work is dangerous and the hours long, but in the evenings they take off their overalls and go to the pub or, better still, go dancing.

Pixie meets American serviceman Cal and falls in love. But then Cal rejoins his ship. When Pixie falls pregnant, her life changes dramatically. Alone and unable to work, she has to rely on the kindness of friends to help her survive. Happiness seems like a thing of the past. Little does she know that there are plenty of surprises waiting for her - good ones at that. Love may be closer than she thinks.

©2015 June Hampson (P)2015 WF Howes Ltd Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Military Protector Romance

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What did you like most about The Munitions Girls?

Very true to era

Would you recommend The Munitions Girls to your friends? Why or why not?

No. Only because I think we have had enough of nostalgia. Like a bit more action

What about Anne Dover’s performance did you like?

Her whole performance was very good. I thought she had voices spot on.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not. really. Reminded me too much of my childhood which was not all good.

Any additional comments?

Very apt for anyone wanting to go back in time.

Good if you like nostalgia

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loved the story could not put it down I know my mum worked n a factory in Glasgow and she used to tell us stories about the women that worked there

a good story it could of been anywhere in britaiñ

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I lived this story and the narration was brilliant. BUT at the end I felt it jumped about two chapters. I even rewound it incase I’d missed them somehow. That was a bit of a disappointment. I think the author must have been in a rush to finish it. I loved the story and characters

A great listen… but…

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I enjoyed this book a bit disappointed at the end, it would of been nice to have had a chapter telling us how bob and dicksie made up when she got back home , it felt as if I had missed a chapter, went back in case I did, I love listening to Anne Dover read

another great book

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Really enjoyed this book, have an excellent account of what is must have been like to live through this period. Could not stop listening, narrator was excellent and really brought the characters to life.

Wonderful

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