I sincerely hope that this novel based on the strong and brave women in Sheffield who do there part in the steel factories has further books in this series. Follow Nancy, Patty and Betty as they overcome the prejudice that women can't do a man's job

This was such a good read from the outset. The camaraderie of the workers in the Vicker's steel works was heartwarming. The way these women stuck together both in work and out just melted your heart. The bravery of those women and men who were off to fight for their country was deeply moving. I loved it.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I loved this story of friendship, laughter in the hard times. Makes what we are going through globally at the moment a piece of cake. Would recommend.

Book one, Vickers steel factory Sheffield, Sunday 3rd September the country is at war with Germany, and welcomes The Steel Girls, Betty Clark, Nancy Edwards and Patty Andrews, stepping into steel toe-capped boots, women are relied on to keep the foundry fires burning, they had the steelworks munitions to fight the battle for the next four years to come.
getting to know all these women that are all different , Bert husband to Betty, William is Nancy's sweetheart and Patty a feisty seventeen years old it's not what they all expect when they start together, but become such good friends through out the story.
What a wonderful delight it was to read this book, I was so engrossed from the start, and eagerly await more in the next instalment, women of steel are so courageous in everything they do. The author has captured it all in here. I loved it.

Omg what a brilliant book, family saga world war. Felt like I was part of the story. Oh how I loved the highs and lows. Can't wait to read more by this brilliant author

Betty and her sweetheart boyfriend William, they met at a dance hall. He wants to be a pilot. He gets called up to join the RAF.

Nancy, married to Bert, he works as a tram driver. They have 2 children. Lives nextdoor to Doris whose husband died at the local steelworks. She has 4 children. Bert gets called up to join the army. Doris looked after all 6 children when Nancy went to work. Although she didn't go out to work she was a vital part ensuring Nancy could work.

Patty worked on the makeup counter at Woolworths. Her dad worked at Vickers the local steelworks.

All three women have a strong need to do their bit in the fight against the Nazi's and all go to work in the local steelworks. A fitting tribute to the Sheffield Steel Girls who until recently were never acknowledged. A statue, paid for by the people of Sheffield stands proudly to remember the Steel Girls. I absolutely adored this book. I enjoyed getting to know the three main characters and his the war affected them and their families. All from different backgrounds but forged together by the war. It made wonderful reading and I enjoyed the history of the part Sheffield had in the war effort. Highly recommended.

I love a good wartime book and this definitely was a good wartime book! I loved it and it had all the feelings of community, strength and camaraderie that I’ve come to know and love from these types of books.

Getting to know the characters was great. I loved getting to know Betty and her William, the lovable Nancy and her family and larger than life Patty. They’re all such lovable characters that you easily warm to so it instantly made for great reading. It did take me a while to remember who was who and I kept getting them mixed up as their names all end in ‘ty’ but I got there in the end! It was great reading about how each of the girls rose up and learnt to stand on their own two feet, gaining independence in their lives and war work.

We start the book at the beginnings of the rumours and rumblings of war, where each one of our main characters are jarred out of their pre-war lives to enter a time of hardship and uncertainty. The three girls are thrust together in a common goal to do their bit for the war effort, and they made some great friendships along the way.

The girls go through a lot together, leaning on each other through tough times. The book was a great representation of the anxieties of war, and the uncertainties of the unknown, not knowing if the husbands, fathers and brothers would ever return.

It was also an insight into the workings of the steel factories during the war, which I have to admit, I didn’t know that much about! I’d definitely like to learn more!

Reading about the girls learning the ropes and working their respective machines, training and encountering many a pig headed sexist male counterpart at the factory (and showing them girls could work just as good as any man, if not better - girls unite!) was brill. With speckles of romance, family and drama along the way!

All in all, a really entertaining, feel good and heartwarming read.