Silver Linings for the Seaside Girls by Tracy Baines

 Silver Linings for the Seaside Girls

Book Summary

Cleethorpes, 1941

Singer Jessie Delaney is back home after narrowly escaping the London Blitz with her life. Her confidence in tatters, she’s playing it safe; performing at the Café Dansant - hardly the future she dreamed of.

With husband Johnny Randolph serving overseas, Frances Randolph is busy juggling the business, motherhood and keeping West End star Ruby Randolph out of trouble. Much to Frances’s relief, the arrival of a handsome naval officer full of attractive and exciting ideas provides an earnest and timely distraction for Ruby. Could this spur Ruby on to new beginnings?

Young, talented amateur entertainer, Peggy Marshall has been left in the care of her feckless stepmother while her father serves on the dangerous Atlantic convoys. Performing is her escape, but as her star rises, danger lurks, and Peggy has nowhere to turn.

With everyone doing their bit, the Seaside Girls pool their talents to support the community and also their men at war. Will heartbreak and danger scupper their efforts – or will the show go on, no matter what…

My Thoughts

Silver Linings for the Seaside Girls by Tracy Baines is a wonderfully heartwarming historical tale that I truly enjoyed. It is beautifully written, with relatable characters who quickly drew me into their world, and it is clear that the author put a great deal of research and care into the story. Everyone did their “bit” during the war, even the children, and the novel does a lovely job of showing just how brave, resourceful, and resilient women were during such a difficult time. I especially enjoyed the way the community came together to make sure no one went without. During wartime, holding on to hope and looking for the silver linings is so important, and this story captures that message beautifully. Silver Linings for the Seaside Girls is a touching, uplifting story that stays with you long after you turn the last page.

Silver Linings for the Seaside Girls can be obtained from Amazon. You can find the first four books in The Seaside Girls series here.  If you follow Tracy Baines on Amazon, they will email you when she has a new book release.  

I will return on June 23 with Shortbread in the Highlands by Robin Jones Gunn. I am almost done with my list of outdoor chores.  Our screened porch looks good (two rocking chairs and one side table assembled) and the storage shed is organized (all my inflatables are rolled, stored neatly in totes by holiday).  I have a bench to update with cherry red paint (it will match the house trim color) and a cat house to put together (will keep the outdoor cats warm this winter).  Once those tasks are complete, I can move indoors to begin working on my lengthy indoor to do list (imagine a legal pad--8.5" x 14"--with several pages full of tasks).  I will be kept busy this summer. I hope today treats you kindly.  Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader

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