sammystarbuck's review
1.0
This really isn't my cup of tea. It's the book equivalent of a daytime soap opera. If you like that kind of thing, this book is probably fine for you, but it really doesn't work for me.
eviegriffiths's review
4.0
Matty Gilbie is best known as the "Cockney Canary" due to her superb singing voice. After leaving Bermondsey for a better life in America she thought she had everything; love, happiness and a good career. However, when everything starts going wrong in America and Matty is forced to flee from her gangster boyfriend there is only one place she can go; back to Bermondsey. Although her hometown is supposed to be her safe heaven, it is apparent that all is not what it seems. Secrets are revealed and her safe heaven starts to become even more dangerous.
This is a story of heartbreak and betrayal and I loved how every tragedy that was thrown at Matty only made her stronger. Her determination and strength in the face of adversity is something to be admired. I thouroughly enjoyed Gibson's wrting style and I loved seeing familiar faces pop up from some of her other books. I also loved how she tried to accurately portray the hardships of the 1930s rather than romanticise them. The sense of community portrayed in the book was heartwarming and I loved that nobody's loyalties ever wavered despite the amount of time that may have passed since they'd last seen each other.
Overall, I thouroughly enjoyed reading this book and would definitley recommend it to anyone who loves historical fiction.
Thank you to Head of Zeus publishers for supplying me with a copy of this book.
This is a story of heartbreak and betrayal and I loved how every tragedy that was thrown at Matty only made her stronger. Her determination and strength in the face of adversity is something to be admired. I thouroughly enjoyed Gibson's wrting style and I loved seeing familiar faces pop up from some of her other books. I also loved how she tried to accurately portray the hardships of the 1930s rather than romanticise them. The sense of community portrayed in the book was heartwarming and I loved that nobody's loyalties ever wavered despite the amount of time that may have passed since they'd last seen each other.
Overall, I thouroughly enjoyed reading this book and would definitley recommend it to anyone who loves historical fiction.
Thank you to Head of Zeus publishers for supplying me with a copy of this book.
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