Courage for the Home front girls, the 2nd in the series is a great follow up book. Sally and Betty are still working in the salvage yard and they get a new girl Laura, who’s got a secret to hide and doesn’t hide her distaste of either the girls or the salvage yard. A problem for Betty sees the girls work together and form a friendship that stirs them all by surprise. Can’t wait for the next book.

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

It was lovely to be back with Betty and Sally, who is now the manager of the salvage yard

They still get Mrs Lockwood sticking her nose from time to time, even when it’s not needed.

Following her scandal, Lorna arrives to work at the yard, but she thinks that this work isn’t what she should be doing.

We also meet Samuel, who is after some help in the bookshop he owns.

I look forward to reading what comes next in the characters’ lives.

I recommend this book.

Courage for the Homefront Girls is the second book in Susanna Bavin's trilogy, The Homefront Girls.

We are taken back to the salvage yard with Sally, the newly appointed manager, and her friend Betty. The intrusive Mrs Lockwood continues to interfere unnecessarily. Lorna arrives, feeling that salvaging is beneath her, wishing her father had sent her to the West Country after her disgrace. Samuel, a bookshop owner seeking help with organising donated books, meets Betty. Can salvage create harmony between everyone?

The authenticity of the characters and setting made me feel like part of the salvage yard team and the circle of friends. I am eagerly anticipating book three!

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Courage for the Homefront Girls is more than just a historical novel; it's a story of inner strength, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Susanna Bavin has crafted a tale that not only honors the spirit of those who lived through the war but also resonates with anyone who understands the power of hope and human connection.

Bavin excels in capturing the WWII era's ambiance, from the sounds of air raid sirens to the solidarity found within the community during blackouts. The detailed setting and historical context are immersive, allowing readers to feel the impact of each bombing raid and the weight of every decision the characters make. A truly inspiring read that captures the essence of its time while providing lessons that are timeless.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I loved the first book in this series, and thankfully the sequel did not disappoint. It picked up where the first left off and brought me back into the world of Sally and Betty. The story was thoroughly engaging and Bavin brings it to life so well. It was well-paced and although Lorna was aggravating initially, Bavin's excellent writing allowed the reader to warm to her. I can't wait to read the next one in this series.

Manchester, 1940. The Blitz is threatening to destroy everything they love. These girls will never stop trying to help their country – and each other. But will it be enough when disaster looms? This was quite the easy read, and when I say that, it's never negative.
I sat down for a few hours and flew through the book, and it entertained me.

This is book two in the series about the Home Front Girls, although I think it could be read as a stand alone story.
We meet Betty and Sally again working at the Salvage Yard where Sally is now in charge. Their friendship and working relationship is strong but when a new girl Lorna joins their Salvage Yard, things are certainly strained as Betty and Sally can see straight away that Lorna is not used to working in this type of environment, in fact she is not used to working at all! There is a big secret surrounding Lorna, ( but no spoilers here) who hilariously finds everything below her. Soon Betty finds herself being taken advantage of, will her friends be able to use their friendships to help her? When the bombing raids are really bad, will the three girls get through them without losses?

I truly loved the camaraderie between the three girls in this story. The Salvage Yard was such an important feature of life during the wartime years but its never really spoken about, its like a modern day recycling centre, where everything was repurposed and reused. I have read the first book in this series too which was also very good and I am now hoping for another book in this series featuring these three girls.
A well deserved five star read.

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After reading book 1 I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of this. Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this early. It features Sally and Betty again and they are joined by a new girl called Lorna. This story flowed so nicely and I struggled to put it down at times as I just wanted to keep reading. Can't wait for book 3!

I loved this! The first one in the series immediately got me hooked and it was the perfect new wartime series that I was looking for. The first one isn’t completely necessary for the enjoyment of the second as the author fills you in and it can be a great place to jump in but I’d thoroughly recommend reading number one because it was so good.

It was such an enjoyable read and I honestly couldn’t wait to get stuck into the second. I adore all the characters, from new salvage manager Sally and all round good (but gullible egg) Betty and in this one, we have a whole new member to the duo, now trio, Jilted Lorna.

Lorna’s character was a great addition and she was one of those that you slowly get to know, not sure if you like at first and then very rapidly love and start to root for. She’s from higher society and of course, wartime work is beneath her but she is enveloped into the salvage fold and starts to see life from a different perspective. She actually ended up being one of my favourites!

This one was another great story and one that had me quickly flying through the pages. I was sad to finish it but so happy to have read it. They are so addicting! Next one needed stat.

Another brilliant read. As I said with the first book it's great when you know so many of the places and helps you to picture the storyline happening.

The characters are all well described and you can't help but feel you know them as individuals. Some you like, others not so! I could see where the storyline with Eddie was heading and was glad Betty got justice!

The book is well written and an enjoyable bedtime read. Thank you to the publishers, NetGalley and Susanna for allowing me to read an Arc copy. I look forward to the next in the series!

First of all this is book number 2 in the series and I have read the first one.
I Just love when you get so connected and invested in the book that you feel a part of the community. You sigh when the Main characters are naive, you laugh with them. And you cry with them. So this book makes you feel. What I thought was minus with this book, some parts were too predictable. But I look forward to the next book in the series.
Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

When Sally and Betty hear that there is going to be a new girl joining them they could have imagined how difficult this was going to be. The situation wasn’t helped by the knowledge that the new girl Lorna was going to be billeted with the formidable Mrs Lockwood who saw herself as manager in waiting (although there isn’t much waiting involved). Lorna has secrets she doesn’t want the others knowing about, Turns out she’s not the only one!
Will Betty find herself a man when she gets swept off her feet by Eddie Markham! He certainly tries hard to convince her she’s the girl for him, but is he all he seems, maybe he’s better suited to his sidekick Leon Hargreaves!

I loved the variety of characters and their descriptions , as in the first book my least favourite was Mrs Lockwood.
I learned a lot about how salvage was used in wartime, especially bones!

I do hope there will be another in this series.