I loved how this book blended fiction and reality. As one of the most iconic public figures in modern times, when the world lost Queen Elizabeth, everyone wanted to pay their respects. In this story, a mother and daughter take a journey to do just that. During the long queue, they meet interesting people and stories are shared. It is a very touching story.

In this book we delve into 24 hours queuing for the queen. It pays tribute to an incredible monarch who defined an era and evolved along the way, it also highlights the population that she served for so long and how different and unique they are. In the queue there will have been many stories, many backgrounds and many different reasons for joining the queue. Although this is fictio1n1alised i feel its ver representative.

The Queue of 2022. A strained relationship between mother and daughter as they join that queue, the 24 hours of being awake, the hunger, the loss, the pain, the cameraderie of those in aroudn them.

The final destination, to walk past the coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Also the destination of how a mother and daughter learn about each others lives and the choices they made.

Alongside them is a young boy in a cardboard crown, with a mother who has forgone much to get her son to the queue. His knowledge of what is happening is second to none. The elderly lady who worries she might not make the end. The couple who keep the queue entertained. The sheer volume of people there for so many different reasons.

However it is the main protagonists, Rani and Tania, mother and daughter, that the book focuses on. There is a lot of differences with their own upbringings reflected through the book when it takes us back to India. However it is the conversations had with the other people in the queue that barriers are broken down and for the first time, perhaps they can see each others point of view.

This is one of those gentle quiet books which goes along at an odd pace. Similar to the queue in some ways, and I know as I was one of the two hundred and fifty thousand that did it. All the way along and through, you have time to reflect and I did as did the characters in this book.

A book to remember a time we thought would never come but inevitably knew it would. Perfectly handled and worth a read.

I tried. I tried. I feel like an utter kill-joy but I just don't tend to get on with women's fiction. I end up all nit-picky and this was such a warm-hearted book that I don't really want to get into all of that here. It was an interesting idea to consider what the Queen's lying in state really meant. I still struggle to think of Her Majesty not being our monarch any more but this book was less about her than the people in the queue and somehow it just didn't quite come together for me but that was very much me rather than the book itself.

I really enjoyed Queuing for the Queen and I am so glad someone wrote a book telling some of the stories about the people who queued to pay their respects (albeit fictional) what a fantastic idea!
The death of the Queen is one of those moments where we all know where we were when we heard the news.
I was working from home with BBC news on in the background and heard Hugh Edwards announce what we all thought that sadly the Queen had died.
Although I didn’t feel compelled to join the masses who queued around London to pay their respects, I will admit that I was very sad when the Queen died.
She was a constant in so many of our lives, the only serving monarch in my lifetime (up until now) and she has been this figure throughout my life and I know she meant a lot to a lot of people.

This book joins a mother and her daughter and some of the characters they meet along the way as they battle fatigue, hunger and themselves as they wait in line to see the Queen lying in state.
It’s an emotive journey that we are taken on in this book and I loved getting to know the stories of some of the people in the queue.
This is story of cultural difference, forbidden love, rejection, shunning, heartbreak and a lack of communication and so much more!
I found this to be a very moving and heart-warming read and totally believable!
We all heard some tall tales from the queue.
Even if you aren’t a fan of the royals I’m sure you will be a fan of Queuing for the Queen.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book’s story allows you to meet a lot of great characters whilst queuing to see the coffin of the queen. The main story is of Rani and Tania a mother and daughter. Tania is trying to understand why her mother had stopped seeing her for six months and then phones her to ask her to queue with her but then doesn’t mention anything about the things said at the last meeting. A nice read.

I think we can all remember where we were when we heard that the queen had died, as well as remember seeing the queues for the public to see her lying in state. I actually went and queued, so this book was so relatable to me and captured the mood perfectly. A really heartwarming book about a devastating time

This touching novel, set against the backdrop of a recent event we all recall, beautifully intertwines the lives of a mother and daughter spanning 60 years. Skillfully balancing past and present, the story avoids the pitfall of overshadowing the present. Central to the tale is the strained bond between Rani and her daughter, Tania. Delving into Rani's painful past, the book highlights her decision to distance her daughter from their cultural roots to shield her from the heartbreak Rani experienced. This protective act unintentionally fosters a rift between them, revealing how good intentions can sometimes lead to fractured relationships. This beautifully penned story offers many more layers for readers to uncover and is a truly rewarding read.

This was a beautiful read from the very first chapter.

It gripped me from the very start, I loved the first chapter, it truly transported you back to where you were when the Queens passing was announced.

This book definitely felt nostalgic in transporting you back to those days where most of the country united in mourning the queen and when ques and Paddington were everywhere.

I loved how we explored the individuals stories and the beauty of how strangers can be united for a common cause. But this was more than a story about the que and those in it, it was also about family relationships and their importance.

Overall this was a beautiful read . I will definitely be reading it again and would recommend you give it a chance too.

This started as a great book, I just got bored whilst reading it.

Was nice to read to remind you of the times when the Queen died and the queues that built up of people wanting to lay their respects.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I was absolutely in awe of watching the people who actually got to queue up to see the queen, so I couldn’t wait to pick this book up.
This book was emotional, reflective and uplifting to name a few things. It told the tale of a group of strangers bought together by an absolutely incredible and remarkable woman the likes of which we probably won’t see again in our lifetimes. This was very good and very cute and amazing to keep for historical purposes too!

One queue. 250,000 people. Twenty-four life-changing hours.

A young boy wearing a cereal box crown, impatiently dragging his mother behind him.

A friendly man in a khaki raincoat, talking about his beloved Leeds United to anyone who will listen.

An elderly woman who has lived her life alongside the Queen, and is just hoping she’ll make it to the end of the queue to say goodbye.

And among them, a British Indian mother and daughter, driven apart by their differences, embarking on a pil"One queue. 250,000 people. Twenty-four life-changing hours.
A young boy wearing a cereal box crown, impatiently dragging his mother behind him.
A friendly man in a khaki raincoat, talking about his beloved Leeds United to anyone who will listen.
An elderly woman who has lived her life alongside the Queen, and is just hoping she’ll make it to the end of the queue to say goodbye.
And among them, a British Indian mother and daughter, driven apart by their differences, embarking on a pilgrimage which neither of them yet know will change their lives forever."

A beautiful look at a moment in history that brought the whole country together to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, told through various people and families in the queue that went on for days, and this is just one 24 hour period told in intimate detail and with such emotion.

I absolutely loved the book, and the way it was told and certainly a story I will read again. Well done.grimage which neither of them yet know will change their lives forever.

I loved this book - the story of a British Indian mother and her daughter on their journey across 24 hours of queuing to see the Queen lying in state. It tells of the characters they meet along the way and allows them to explore their differences which have kept mother and daughter apart for 6 months.

You learn about her mother’s upbringing, family traditions and her ultimate betrayal of her culture. Her unacknowledged grief led to the breakdown of her marriage and her estrangement from her daughter. All this is unknown to her daughter who has just seen her mother as unfeeling and cold.

I loved the mother and daughter dynamic and equally enjoyed the characters they met on the way.

A delightful book.

So I love anything related to the monarchy and when I read the blurb I knew it was something I would love to read.

While I found this a little slow at time, I actually didn't mind. It was really heartwarming, heart wrenching and emotive. The characters were so interesting, both the main (mother and daughter) and those who they meet during a monumental occasion. There is so much more to the story than standing in a line.

I devoured this in a day. It was sweet and beautifully written. A very enjoyable read.

Lovely book. Based on different peoples attitudes to the queen dying and queuing to walk past her coffin when lying in state.

I really enjoyed this book and it drew me in better than I was expecting. With the story based around such sad events I thought it might be emotional bit was loving it by chapter 2 I couldn't put it down.

I was invited to read this book by the Publisher. It's not one that I probably would have chosen to read, but I really enjoyed reading it.
It is a simple concept, based upon the people who were queuing to see the Queen's coffin.
There are several different generations of people from all walks of life. it was interesting to read their stories. This was a good read.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC.

This book is simply amazing. Set against the backdrop of queuing to pay their last respects to the Queen Elizabeth lying in state, we met a bunch of such brilliant characters who all had their own stories. Their stories alone were fascinating but the central characters were a mother and daughter who's relationship was going through a hard period which became clearer as the story veered between the mothers (Rani's) past life and the present day queuing with her daughter. The story was gripping and I certainly shed a few tears as well as cheering them on. It is one of those rare stories that I couldn't put down and found myself reading into the small hours. What an amazing first novel from this author. I will certainly be watching for the next. Such an enthralling read

What a lovely story. We alternate between a mother and daughter in queue to see the queen lying in state and the life of the mom, starting as a child in India through to just the day before when she makes a step towards reconciliation with the daughter. Wonderfully told and touching tribute to mother and daughter relationships as well as the transition between immigrant parent and native born child.

This was a book I deeply enjoyed and felt like the main character changed from one person to another whilst reading the book. It is a sensitively told story across many generations and I will definitely be looking out for what this author does in the future.