The Sewing Room Girl: The unputdownable story of adversity and courage, for fans of Dilly Court and Polly Heron
Nov 2018 · Allison & Busby Ltd
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Born into service, sixteen-year-old Juliet Harper has always idolised her mother, Agnes. But Agnes is haunted by what could have been, and the glamorous life she might have lived if she stayed in Manchester rather than settling down in the Lancashire moorland with her husband.
Life takes another unexpected turn when Juliet's father suddenly dies. Agnes's reputation as a seamstress leads to her being taken on by local landowners the Drysdales, where she is proud to work. But it will be a bumpy road for both of them as they settle in to their new lives. Will Juliet ever be able to choose her own path? And what will become of them when Agnes falls ill?
Life takes another unexpected turn when Juliet's father suddenly dies. Agnes's reputation as a seamstress leads to her being taken on by local landowners the Drysdales, where she is proud to work. But it will be a bumpy road for both of them as they settle in to their new lives. Will Juliet ever be able to choose her own path? And what will become of them when Agnes falls ill?
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Grace J. Reviewerlady
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February 24, 2020
What a story! In the same vein as Catherine Cookson and Josephine Cox, this is a compulsive read. When Juliet's father dies, life is set to get much harder for both her mother and herself. Just when they seem to have conquered poverty and hardship, things get worse and Juliet finds herself alone and vulnerable. She must find the strength to carry on without her mother's protection and seeks help from her aunt and grandmother, strangers to her but family nonetheless . . . This is a smashing read; with lots of period details of women's fashion as well as an exciting saga I found myself plunged into the late 19th century and really enjoyed all the small details of that time. With a skilfully crafted story and true-to-life characters from all sections of society, this is a very easy book to read and the author certainly knows her stuff! Rather riveting, full of information and, at times, quite exciting too! Definitely one I recommend and I look forward to reading more from Susanna Bavin in future.
Liz Ashman
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April 6, 2020
Couldn't stop reading this book! Loved it!
About the author
Susanna Bavin has variously been a librarian, an infant school teacher, a carer and a cook. She lives in Llandudno in North Wales with her husband and two rescue cats, but her writing is inspired by her Mancunian roots.
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