A young nurse,Kitty struggles to juggle her job with her family worries. Love is in the mix too as the war in Europe comes to an end.

3,5 stars rounded up to 4

Kitty Longthorne is a nurse at Park Hall hospital in Manchester at the end of WWII. Her twin brother Ned is still a prisoner of war in Japan. Her father is in prison. Her mother works in a factory. Kitty tries to keep her poor upbringing from her colleagues. Kitty gets friendly with James, a young doctor. But she's afraid that her social background will come between them. Kitty is also hiding a couple of secrets.

This is quite an interesting and informative read. It covers some interesting facts about the birth of the NHS and life in post war Britain. This is a well written book that's pace is steady. It's also quite an emotional read. The background to the era has been well researched. I quite enjoyed this ook.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Orion Publishing Group and the author Maggie Campbell for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an interesting book spanning the end of WW2 as and the introduction of the NHS.

Kitty is a likeable character, hardworking and principled. She beats all the odds to win the guy and even though it looks like she’s lost him, you never truly believe it.

I’ve met quite a few Violet’s and her character rang true.

This is a nicely written, well paced book with an interesting storyline. It’s an easy read and I think my grandmother would love it! Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my copy of this book.

With thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review.
What a first class read it was captivating from the word go and held my interest through out the whole book I have nothing but admiration for what these girls done under the circumstances of war I can highly recommend this book.

Kitty's story of being a nurse at the end of the second world war and the beginning of the National Health Service is an endearing one. The trials and hardships of a nurse with a family struggling to survive really come through. I did find it difficult to reconcile the warmth and compassion of Kitty with the character of James whom I found very lackluster. I enjoyed the history and medical side of the book, the romance, not so much..

The year of 1945 victory day
Kitty Longthorne nursing the wounded in Manchester park hospital
Her twin brother Ned is still a prisoner of war in Japan
Her father Bert after doing time in prison turns up she has to protect her mam Elsie from him.
This is Kitty's little secret.
Her family life starts to go from bad to worse.
Life and work is still busy during her nursing career and kitty is in for one rollercoaster ride.
This book was a delightful read right through to the end
Its a book to pick up and enjoy right to the full.
Loved it

This is a totally new style for me to read, I am not usually into war, but I thought I would give it a try

Wow, I am so glad I did, I love Nurse Kitty.
Her poor brother is prisioner of war in Japan. Her father has just come out of prison and trying to locate her mother. Kitty is in love with James who seems to have gone cold on her.

Poor Kity, Poor Dora. I can't go into detail as this would spoil it for you all.

Can't wait to read about Kitty's next adventures.

Well written, researched and a joy to read something new and refreshing.

An interesting and well researched book. Nurse Kitty's war is not the WW2 setting of the start of the story, it is a war against the grinding poverty suffered by so much of the population during the 1940s. The author writes convincingly about the deprivation suffered by people at the end of the war- a lack of healthcare, no welfare state, damaged men -trained to kill -who were returning to wives and children, strict rationing, a bitter winter and such poverty. And then Labour win the election bringing much needed hope of an improvement in the quality of peoples lives. Nurse Kitty does her best to support the vulnerable she meets in the course in her work, and her own family too. The ups and downs of her life in work and in love make this a heartwarming read. I'm looking forward to reading what Kitty does next!

oh I loved this book. All about the NHS and Nurse Kitty. Love how the NHS is so different to how it is now. Just brilliant

I have loved reading about Nurse Kitty Longthorne, her family and friends during her time working at Park Hospital.May 1945 heralds the end of the war and while the staff are still tending to American Service Men injured in battle life goes on.this book draws you into Kitty's life.Although she comes from a poorer background than most of the other nurses Kitty adores her job.I can't say more as this would spoil the book for others but i will be recommending it to other readers.Excellent Book.5*