Set in 1916 Scotland, this story was written about the strength and resilience of women facing the challenges of wartime on the home front.
Ellen, a former factory worker now running the Clydebank Clothing Exchange, had to balance the weight of her responsibilities while missing her husband, who was away with the Navy.
With a baby on the way, her financial worries carried on.

Ellen’s younger sister Rachel stepped into the world of munitions work at the factory and joined the “munitionettes”, who found friendship and joy amid the hardships, even forming a football team.
When Ellen returned to the factory out of necessity, tensions rose between her and her best friend Sadie as the unsafe working conditions endangered the women and their children.

This book brought forward the often-overlooked sacrifices made by women during the war.
The women's friendships were tested and strengthened. The story, to me, brought forward the women's courage required not only on the home front but also in surviving and enduring emotional and physical trials each day..

Victory for the sewing factory girls
Posy Lovell
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This is a new author to me and also not a genre I have not read very much. Time to branch out and try new things! So I learned that this was book 2 in a series but I have to say, it worked well as a standalone. I really liked the characters and interesting to see how the dynamics work between the girls.

This book, was like a window into the past. Very well written and it’s obvious a lot of research has been done.

1916, Scotland.

Five years after leading a strike at the sewing factory, newly pregnant Ellen is rushed off her feet at the Clydebank Clothing Exchange, the heart of the community. Ellen is missing her husband James who is away with the Royal Navy, and worried about how to make ends meet. She desperately wants to confide in her best friend Sadie. However, Sadie is hiding a heart-breaking secret of her own which places strain on their friendship.

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It's 1916 and Ellen is running ,with her friends the Clydebank Clothing Exchange and pregnant again.Sadie looses get another baby so is finding hard to cope with her friend being pregnant again.Sadie's younger sister 17 yrs.old Rachel starts at the munition factory that used to be the sewing machine factory before the war began ,which has a new owner.Ellen starts back there as she needs the money to feed her growing family while her husband is away at war. All the factory girls start up a football team and things don't run smoothly for them.Thank you to Netgalley and Orion Publishing Group.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I loved reading this book, set during WWI about a group of women and everything they went through, uniting to survive.

The conditions they worked in weren’t the best, but they’re also worried for their loved ones who are fighting away from home and whether they’ll return or not.

The story didn’t cover up or sugarcoat anything, we read exactly what was happening during that time.

But, there was also some lightness in the story too.

It was well written and about real and relatable characters.

I highly recommend this book.

This is book two in the series. It works as a stand-alone as it is set a couple of years after the first, but it does include multiple references to the first story.

Set during WWI, Ellen and Sadie are no longer working at the local factory, but are now faced with different problems - Ellen is a pregnant single mum, with husband James in the Navy, and Sadie is desperate to become a mum and is dealing with young sister Rachel. When both women get caught back up in factory life in different ways, will their friendship survive?

There are serious issues tackled in the book, including poverty and the Canary Girls (women who turn yellow after working in the ammunition factory), with lighter moments added with the women's football team. Fabulous characters in a good story that is well researched. I look forward to book three.

I had it in my head that I'd read the first book in this series when I signed for the tour - I hadn't - but have it on my Kindle ready to read.

Set in 1916 the country is in the grips of WW1 and the girls on the home front have to draw on their cameraderie and strengths to see them through their times of peril.

The characters are charming and I have nothing but admiration for their tenacity.

Victory for the Sewing Factory Girls is a thoroughly enjoyable heartwarming hisfic novel. It empowers women and evokes emotions.

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Review for 'Victory For The Sewing Factory Girls' by Posy Lovell.

This may be the first book I have read by this author but it most definitely will not be my last!

This book is beautifully written with vivid descriptions setting the picture perfectly in the readers mind. The title, description and cover works perfectly with the storyline.

I must admit that this is not my usual type of book, being historical based, but when I seen it I thought I would give it a try and I am extremely glad that I did as I absolutely LOVED IT!!! If this isn't the sort of book you would pick up then don't let that out you off, expand your literature genres and you will not regret it!!! This book had me hooked from the first page to the last. There was so much going on that I just couldn't stop turning the pages and as soon as I said just this last chapter and then bed something happened that meant I just had to read another one. It is genuinely an absolutely beautiful , emotional and immersive read!! In this beautiful storyline we are transported back to the year 1916 and whisked away to Scotland where we meet Ellen McCallum, Rachel Franklin and Sadie Spark. Ellen is married to James, a mum to a toddler and is expecting another child. James has joined the Royal Navy and Ellen runs the clothing exchange with her best friend Sadie. Ellen is constantly running around, is concerned about James and worried about money and wants to confide in Sadie but she knows Sadie has her own problems so tries to keep her problems hidden from her. Rachel is Sadie's younger sister at 17 years old and has just started working in the munitions factory. All the workers at the munitions factory are nicknamed 'the canary girls; as their skin and hair turn yellow from filling the shells with TNT. Sadie worries about the health of her sister and the other women at the factory especially those that are pregnant. When Ellen is forced to return to the factory to earn more money for her growing family she clashes with Sadie who is angry about the conditions the workers are forced into and despite management stating it is safe several women and their babies have become ill. Will Sadie be able to help the workers get a better working environment before it is too late? Grab your copy of this beautiful page turner to discover the story of Ellen, Sadie and Rachel yourselves. I can guarantee that you will not regret it and you can thank me later!! With a beautiful storyline filled with history, friendship, heartache, desperation, war, camaraderie, community and so much more what on Earth are you waiting for? This book truly is an incredible read and not only did I love reading the story itself but I discovered so much more about the factories and history that I never knew anything about!!! It is a beautiful story about the women taking on jobs usually done by men whether volunteering or working, how they lived during these times, the financial struggles and how the women working and living together supported each other during these difficult times. It is an absolute rollercoaster ride of emotions filled with heartbreak, family, love, loss, tension, secrets, friendship, community, war, perseverance and so much more. I absolutely loved the additions of the letters from Ellen to James weaved throughout the storyline and Posy does an absolutely fantastic job of weaving not only the letters but also the multiple protagonists perspectives together perfectly giving the reader the bigger picture on how each of the women were feeling and what they were doing. Posy's fantastic writing skills and descriptions are so evocative I really felt I was write next to each of the women from the beginning to the end. Reading this book really does make you feel that you are standing with them and going through their pain, love, struggles and suffering. While you are reading this you are going through a journey of love and loss, heartbreak, secrets, deceit, love and so, so much more. It really is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Posy has clearly done her history research. Well done Posy as there's nothing much worse that reading a novel filled with silly errors as the author hasn't done any research. The stories are woven together perfectly and each of the chapters ended in a way I just HAD to know what was going to happen next!! You need to clear your schedules because you will not be able to put this book down!!! This is one of those books that will stay with me for a long time. This book isn't just gorgeous but also incredibly thought provoking and I felt I had learned so much more about this era in time by the end. I loved that there is so much going on that it completely sucks the reader into the pages from beginning to end.

The characters are strong, realistic and I became completely invested in Ellen, Rachel and Sadie along with so many of the other characters involved. I felt each of their pain, heartbreak, betrayal, happiness, heartbreak, love , anger, sorrow and so much more. They were all fighters with so much determination and perseverance that I just couldn't help love them all!! I loved how the women helped each other out and the camaraderie and community that was shown throughout the storyline. Each of the women were such strong protagonists and being female myself I love seeing strong women in books. Every single character in this book had their own unique personalities with their individual flaws, strengths and weaknesses. they were all multi-layered and I was completely invested in all of them as well as the storyline itself. They are definitely characters that will stay with me for a long time. Although it was mainly through Ellen, Rachel and Sadie's eyes that the story unfolds there are several many other characters that were affected by all the events and the emotions charging through the characters and I was completely invested in them all. Each and every one of them came to life every time I turned a page. I won't say anymore about the characters as I don't want to go into too much detail at the risk of spoiling it for other readers but Posy really has done an amazing job at bringing each of the characters to life. Well done Posy!!!

Overall an absolutely unputdownable, thought provoking, addictive and compelling book!!!


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This is an excellent historical fiction, the story of a group of women during WWI and the picture of what they had to endure and how they were able to survive by joining forces.
They're brave, they're ready to fight and they're suffering as the work condition are terrible and they fear they could lose they husband/brother or other who are fighting far from home.
There's no rethoric, there's no sugarcoating. I appreciated the realism and the well research historical background.
There's also a lighter side as girl playing football and the small joy of a difficult time
The author delivers a solid story and a group of realistic and relatable fleshed out characters
I thoroughly enjoyed and it also made me reflect.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Orion and Rachel's Random Resources for this digital copy, all opinions are mine

The sewing girls have a mixed history with the Factory but as war is in the midst changes need to be made. The Clothing exchange had been set up during previous strikes but with the war sending men abroad the need for help and support for many families is needed again. Thanks to Posy and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

This isn't my usual type of book but I have to say I really enjoyed it. The resilience of the women shone through every page. I dread to think how we'd cope today with all the 'issues' etc. people seem to have. I'm ashamed to say that despite being in my 70s I knew nothing about the 'canary girls'of WW1 and can't believe such things were allowed to happen. Women really were at the bottom of the heap for health and welfare considerations then and shamefully for many more years to come. I'm not a football lover but the pleasure and brief release from their worries it brought the women was obvious from the book. It's nice to know womens football is finally getting the recognition it should have had many many years ago. All in all a smashing read which casts a light hearted look at a very dark time in history. Recommended++
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy. All opinions are my own.

Victory for the Sewing Factory Girls is a heartwarming and deeply affecting historical novel set in 1916 Scotland, capturing the resilience and solidarity of women on the home front during World War I.

Lovell’s characters are full of warmth and personality. Even when they make difficult choices or say things that may not align with what you’d expect, the depth of their struggles and emotions makes every action feel authentic. The novel’s exploration of female friendships, the harsh realities of wartime work, and their strength is wonderful.

This story is more than a cosy read—it’s a poignant reflection on women’s resilience during trying times. I wept and am so eager to pick up the first book in the series. Victory for the Sewing Factory Girls is a beautiful tale of love, friendship, and perseverance.

Ellen McCallum is married to James, they have a toddler and she’s expecting again and it’s been five years since the strike at the Singer Factory in Clydebank, Scotland. James joins the Royal Navy, Ellen’s busy running the clothing exchange with her best friend Sadie Spark, but she’s worried about her husband and paying bills. Ellen wants to share her problems with Sadie, she doesn’t want to hurt her feelings and is mindful Sadie's struggling with her own issues. Ellen returns to work at the factory, and she tries to keep it a secret from Sadie and it’s not easy to do.

Rachel Franklin is seventeen and Sadie’s younger sister, she starts working at the munitions factory, the ladies employed there develop a yellow tinge to their hair and skin and others who fill the shells with TNT are nicknamed ‘the canary girls’ and they go a bright yellow. Rachel discovers some of her co-workers are playing football, and she joins in and loves it and they’re talking about forming a local football team and playing in a woman’s league. Despite the ladies wearing rubber boots, overalls and having a weekly medical check Sadie worries about their health and the long term repercussions and especially for pregnant women and their babies and talks to the management of the factory.

I received a copy of Victory for the Sewing Factory Girls by Posy Lovell from Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Written in an effective and interesting way and a narrative based around ladies living, volunteering and working in Clydebank, Scotland in 1916.

An inspiring story about women banding together and helping each other, taking on jobs once done by men and doing their bit, football and being active and being part of a team and sticking together during hard times. I felt sympathy for those whose husbands were fighting in The Great War, each day was filled with dread and looking out for the telegram boy and praying he didn’t stop, the financial struggles they had and many had no choice but to return to work.

Perfect for readers who enjoy inspirational and historical fiction based around real facts, with familiar and new characters and I highly recommend Victory for the Sewing Factory Girls and the previous book in the series The Sewing Factory Girls. I'm eagerly waiting for the next novel in the trilogy and five stars from me.

Really enjoyable read. Loved all the characters and the way the story was told. I would highly recommend this book

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It took a while to work out the relationships between the characters as I hadn’t read the previous book in the series. Once I got to grips with who was who, I got into it very nicely. Well written, good storyline and strong characters. Loved it!

Firstly I’d like to thank the publishers for the opportunity to read the e-arc of this wonderful book! In return for an honest review.
I’ll be honest when I first began reading this book I wasn’t 100% sure that it was going to be for me. However I fell in love with not only the characters (who all had very strong personalities, and certainly knew how to stand up for what they want/need), but the story (I won’t give anything away!) it was certainly a strong story and took in my opinion the right directions (whether that was right or wrong it was all done for all the right reasons).
The authors writing style was easy to get on with, Posy has a way on letting the sentences flow easily and has enough suspense to keep you gripped and wanting to read on.
To me this is a fantastic book and I will highly recommend it to family members, friends and anyone who will listen.
Happy reading!

This is a quite lovely dig into the lives of a group of women left behind when the men of the area go off to fight in the war. There is a wife worried for her husband, women missing loved ones, and those waiting to start their life and seeing the war as in the way. The women form a tight community based around a second hand clothing store and those who wish to work at the munitions factory. War, and the roles that the women are forced to take on, changes their look on life and how they act, making some cruel and harsh whilst others flourish and pull a community together. The book also has a focus on women’s football team and how this brings out the best in people and the spirit that is typically associated with the war and pulling together, the book explores the animosity towards those who play and who it is seen as unseemly. The factory plays a major part in the life of the area and strikes, illness, poisoning and explosions are all feared and play into the plot.
A lovely read.

This book was a gripping tale of strength and at the same time, what women are capable of. The grief and the pain was insane but it didn't hold these women back. Ellen has my heart and soul, so do all other characters. Reading this book was uplifting of sorts, a way of broadening your perspectives. It was a journey I would treasure as a reader and I can't wait to read more from the author.

this book is set in WW1 and is full of women's story of strength, resiliance and and amazing daily and friends loyalty.
beautifully written and I recomend

Great story line. Ups and down of family and friendship happy and tears along the way totally loved this
Thank you for choosing me to review and read this book

This is a beautiful book and it is so amazing, the story is so lovely and very enjoyable to read. i loved everything about this book and i would recommend to anyone who loves reading to give this book a go. it is a lovely book and i will read other books from this author.